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Assessment #AM0430


Assessment Year 2003
SIC 3823
SIC Description Process Control Instruments
NAICS 334513
NAICS Description Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial
Principal Product Electronic and hydraulic drilling rig instruments, pressure gauges, weig
Sales $ 100,000,000
# of Employees 350
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 230,000
Annual Production 5,590 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 5,392
Location (State) TX
Yearly Energy Cost $ 347,614

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

4,978,000 kWh $ 285,344 $ 0.057 /kWh

- Demand Charge

12,883 kW $ 41,870 $ 3.25 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

2,190 MMBtu $ 20,400 $ 9.32 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

53,215 MMBtu $ 347,614 $ 6.53 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

Recommended
Implemented
Energy Sources Yearly Savings Yearly Cost % Saved Unit Price

Electricity

49,700 kWh
40,300 kWh
$ 2,690
$ 2,180
0.94 %
0.76 %
$ 0.057 /kWh

- Demand Charge

68 kW
47 kW
$ 215
$ 150
0.51 %
0.36 %
$ 3.25 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

0 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 9.32 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

509 MMBtu
413 MMBtu
$ 2,905
$ 2,330
0.84 %
0.67 %
$ 6.53 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
USE WATER-BASED ADHESIVES 3.8131 N $ 10,000 $ 51,560 0.19
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Other Liquid (non-haz)

360 Gal $ 51,560 $ 0 /Gal

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 51,560 -
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CONVERT TO HIGH VOLUME LOW PRESSURE (HVLP) PAINT GUNS 3.2123 N $ 340 $ 4,620 0.07
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Other Liquid (non-haz)

615 Gal $ 4,620 $ 0 /Gal

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 4,620 -
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REPLACE EXISTING EQUIPMENT WITH MORE SUITABLE SUBSTITUTES 4.6520 N $ 9,000 $ 3,770 2.39
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Personnel Changes

- $ 3,770 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 3,770 -
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USE A LESS EXPENSIVE METHOD OF WASTE REMOVAL 3.6192 I $ 700 $ 2,840 0.25
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Solid Waste (non-haz)

10,500 lbs $ 2,840 $ 0 /lbs

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 2,840 -
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 0 $ 1,300 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

24,000 kWh $ 1,300 $ 0.057 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

246 MMBtu $ 1,300 -
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REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 I $ 77 $ 850 0.09
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

12,900 kWh $ 700 $ 0.057 /kWh

- Demand Charge

47 kW $ 150 $ 3.25 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

132 MMBtu $ 850 -
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REUSE RAGS UNTIL COMPLETELY SOILED 3.7132 I $ 0 $ 795 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Solid Waste (non-haz)

0 lbs $ 795 $ 0 /lbs

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 795 -
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details
INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 N $ 90 $ 280 0.32
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

4,600 kWh $ 250 $ 0.057 /kWh

- Demand Charge

10 kW $ 30 $ 3.25 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

47 MMBtu $ 280 -
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USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE 2.7143 N $ 630 $ 260 2.42
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

4,800 kWh $ 260 $ 0.057 /kWh

- Demand Charge

11 kW $ 35 $ 3.25 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

49 MMBtu $ 295 -

Personnel Changes

- $ -35 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -35 -
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details
MAKE A PRACTICE OF TURNING OFF LIGHTS WHEN NOT NEEDED 2.7124 I $ 0 $ 180 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

3,400 kWh $ 180 $ 0.057 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

35 MMBtu $ 180 -