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Assessment #AM0494


Assessment Year 2005
SIC 3064
SIC Description
NAICS 325212
NAICS Description Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing
Principal Product Plastic & rubber fabrication
Sales $ 5,000,000
# of Employees 60
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 36,000
Annual Production 125,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 2,500
Location (State) TX
Yearly Energy Cost $ 223,851

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

1,496,592 kWh $ 91,740 $ 0.061 /kWh

- Demand Charge

9,228 kW $ 43,944 $ 4.76 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 3,216 -

Natural Gas

9,183 MMBtu $ 84,951 $ 9.25 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

24,523 MMBtu $ 223,851 $ 9.13 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

141,699 kWh
117,200 kWh
$ 8,680
$ 7,180
9.46 %
7.83 %
$ 0.061 /kWh

- Demand Charge

2,173 kW
2,030 kW
$ 7,670
$ 7,160
17.45 %
16.29 %
$ 4.76 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

2,218 MMBtu
2,070 MMBtu
$ 20,520
$ 19,150
24.16 %
22.54 %
$ 9.25 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

3,670 MMBtu
3,271 MMBtu
$ 36,870
$ 33,490
16.47 %
14.96 %
$ 9.13 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
REPAIR LEAKS IN LINES AND VALVES 2.2133 I $ 5,000 $ 14,700 0.34
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,586 MMBtu $ 14,700 $ 9.25 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,586 MMBtu $ 14,700 -
02 view
details
CHANGE PROCEDURES / EQUIPMENT / OPERATING CONDITIONS 3.1191 I $ 540 $ 5,880 0.09
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

21,100 kWh $ 1,290 $ 0.061 /kWh

- Demand Charge

449 kW $ 1,580 $ 4.76 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

216 MMBtu $ 2,870 -

Solid Waste (non-haz)

100,000,000 lbs $ 3,010 $ 0 /lbs

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 3,010 -
03 view
details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 500 $ 5,400 0.09
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

67,400 kWh $ 4,130 $ 0.061 /kWh

- Demand Charge

359 kW $ 1,270 $ 4.76 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

691 MMBtu $ 5,400 -
04 view
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REPAIR OR REPLACE STEAM TRAPS 2.2113 I $ 800 $ 4,450 0.18
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

484 MMBtu $ 4,450 $ 9.25 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

484 MMBtu $ 4,450 -
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details
USE POWER FACTOR CONTROLLERS 2.3211 I $ 9,160 $ 3,870 2.37
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Demand Charge

1,096 kW $ 3,870 $ 4.76 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 3,870 -
06 view
details
ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR COOLING, AGITATING LIQUIDS, MOVING PRODUCT, OR DRYING 2.4232 N $ 760 $ 1,440 0.53
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

18,000 kWh $ 1,100 $ 0.061 /kWh

- Demand Charge

96 kW $ 340 $ 4.76 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

185 MMBtu $ 1,440 -
07 view
details
INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 N $ 795 $ 1,370 0.58
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

148 MMBtu $ 1,370 $ 9.25 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

148 MMBtu $ 1,370 -
08 view
details
REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 I $ 12 $ 1,330 0.01
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

16,700 kWh $ 1,020 $ 0.061 /kWh

- Demand Charge

89 kW $ 310 $ 4.76 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

171 MMBtu $ 1,330 -
09 view
details
MAKE A PRACTICE OF TURNING OFF LIGHTS WHEN NOT NEEDED 2.7124 I $ 0 $ 870 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

12,000 kWh $ 740 $ 0.061 /kWh

- Demand Charge

37 kW $ 130 $ 4.76 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

123 MMBtu $ 870 -
10 view
details
CONVERT TO HIGH VOLUME LOW PRESSURE (HVLP) PAINT GUNS 3.2123 I $ 660 $ 770 0.86
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Solid Waste (non-haz)

120 lbs $ 770 $ 0 /lbs

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 770 -
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details
USE SYNTHETIC LUBRICANT 2.4314 N $ 0 $ 570 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

6,499 kWh $ 400 $ 0.061 /kWh

- Demand Charge

47 kW $ 170 $ 4.76 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

67 MMBtu $ 570 -
12 view
details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN WATER LINES AND VALVES 3.4154 I $ 200 $ 230 0.87
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Solid Waste (haz)

0 lbs $ 230 $ 0 /lbs

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 230 -