Industrial Assessment Centers
Assessment #AM0518
| Assessment Year | 2006 |
|---|---|
| SIC | 2711 |
| SIC Description | Newspapers |
| NAICS | 323119 |
| NAICS Description | Other Commercial Printing |
| Principal Product | Newspapers |
| Sales | $ 195,000,000 |
| # of Employees | 850 |
| Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) | 448,000 |
| Annual Production | 240,000,000 Pieces |
| Production Hrs. Annual | 7,800 |
| Location (State) | TX |
| Yearly Energy Cost | $ 1,549,191 |
Current Energy Usage & Costs
| Energy Sources | Yearly Usage | Yearly Cost | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
21,891,980 kWh | $ 955,949 | $ 0.044 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
53,644 kW | $ 352,570 | $ 6.57 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- | $ 50,867 | - |
Natural Gas |
17,400 MMBtu | $ 189,805 | $ 10.91 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
241,793 MMBtu | $ 1,549,191 | $ 6.41 /MMBtu |
Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs
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Recommended Implemented |
| Energy Sources | Yearly Savings | Yearly Cost | % Saved | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
415,530 kWh 29,300 kWh |
$ 17,035 $ 1,195 |
1.78 % 0.13 % |
$ 0.044 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
44 kW 44 kW |
$ 365 $ 365 |
0.10 % 0.10 % |
$ 6.57 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- |
$ 0 $ 0 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
- |
Natural Gas |
4,330 MMBtu 4,330 MMBtu |
$ 44,220 $ 44,220 |
23.30 % 23.30 % |
$ 10.91 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
8,589 MMBtu 4,630 MMBtu |
$ 61,620 $ 45,780 |
3.98 % 2.96 % |
$ 6.41 /MMBtu |
Recommendations
| AR # | Description | ARC Code | Status | Cost | Savings | Payback (Years) |
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ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO | 2.1233 | I | $ 1,000 | $ 44,220 | 0.02 | ||||||||||||||||
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ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR COOLING, AGITATING LIQUIDS, MOVING PRODUCT, OR DRYING | 2.4232 | N | $ 2,500 | $ 15,840 | 0.16 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 03 | view details |
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN WATER LINES AND VALVES | 3.4154 | I | $ 415 | $ 4,000 | 0.10 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 04 | view details |
REUSE RAGS UNTIL COMPLETELY SOILED | 3.7132 | I | $ 0 | $ 3,850 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 05 | view details |
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES | 2.4236 | I | $ 500 | $ 1,280 | 0.39 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 06 | view details |
USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE | 2.7143 | I | $ 0 | $ 280 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
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