Industrial Assessment Centers

Assessment #AM0437


Assessment Year 2003
SIC 3841
SIC Description Surgical And Medical Instruments
NAICS 339112
NAICS Description Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
Principal Product medical suction canisters
Sales $ 88,000,000
# of Employees 450
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 272,000
Annual Production 52,000,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 8,376
Location (State) TX
Yearly Energy Cost $ 1,630,523

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

26,605,000 kWh $ 1,489,500 $ 0.056 /kWh

- Demand Charge

43,884 kW $ 132,312 $ 3.02 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

1,312 MMBtu $ 8,711 $ 6.64 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

274,013 MMBtu $ 1,630,523 $ 5.95 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

665,375 kWh
513,325 kWh
$ 30,580
$ 23,580
2.05 %
1.58 %
$ 0.056 /kWh

- Demand Charge

356 kW
356 kW
$ 1,060
$ 1,060
0.80 %
0.80 %
$ 3.02 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

0 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 6.64 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

6,819 MMBtu
5,260 MMBtu
$ 31,640
$ 24,640
1.94 %
1.51 %
$ 5.95 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
REDUCE ILLUMINATION TO MINIMUM NECESSARY LEVELS 2.7111 I $ 0 $ 10,100 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

201,000 kWh $ 9,240 $ 0.056 /kWh

- Demand Charge

290 kW $ 860 $ 3.02 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

2,060 MMBtu $ 10,100 -
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 1,900 $ 6,670 0.28
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

145,200 kWh $ 6,670 $ 0.056 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

1,488 MMBtu $ 6,670 -
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details
USE SYNTHETIC LUBRICANT 2.4314 N $ 0 $ 5,500 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

119,700 kWh $ 5,500 $ 0.056 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

1,227 MMBtu $ 5,500 -
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INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 I $ 1,380 $ 4,480 0.31
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

97,400 kWh $ 4,480 $ 0.056 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

998 MMBtu $ 4,480 -
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details
UTILIZE DAYLIGHT WHENEVER POSSIBLE IN LIEU OF ARTIFICIAL LIGHT 2.7121 I $ 0 $ 2,110 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

45,900 kWh $ 2,110 $ 0.056 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

470 MMBtu $ 2,110 -
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TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE 2.6218 N $ 0 $ 1,500 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

32,350 kWh $ 1,500 $ 0.056 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

332 MMBtu $ 1,500 -
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 785 $ 975 0.81
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

3,925 kWh $ 170 $ 0.056 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

40 MMBtu $ 170 -

Personnel Changes

- $ 805 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 805 -
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details
USE PHOTOCELL CONTROLS 2.7134 I $ 110 $ 1,110 0.10
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

19,900 kWh $ 910 $ 0.056 /kWh

- Demand Charge

66 kW $ 200 $ 3.02 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

204 MMBtu $ 1,110 -
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details
APPLY FOR TAX-FREE STATUS FOR ENERGY PURCHASES 2.8121 I $ 350 $ 3,464 0.10
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Administrative Changes

- $ 664 -

One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost

- $ 2,800 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 3,464 -