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Assessment #AM0595


Assessment Year 2011
SIC 3089
SIC Description Plastics Products, Nec
NAICS 326199
NAICS Description All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Principal Product Plastic drums
Sales $ 25,000,000
# of Employees 40
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 84,000
Annual Production 780,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 8,616
Location (State) TX
Yearly Energy Cost $ 689,660

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

7,988,808 kWh $ 561,700 $ 0.070 /kWh

- Demand Charge

17,388 kW $ 127,960 $ 7.36 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

TOTAL ENERGY

81,886 MMBtu $ 689,660 $ 8.42 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

341,060 kWh
341,060 kWh
$ 24,190
$ 24,190
4.31 %
4.31 %
$ 0.070 /kWh

- Demand Charge

254 kW
254 kW
$ 1,845
$ 1,845
1.44 %
1.44 %
$ 7.36 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

TOTAL ENERGY

3,496 MMBtu
3,496 MMBtu
$ 26,035
$ 26,035
3.78 %
3.78 %
$ 8.42 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 350 $ 6,770 0.05
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

83,000 kWh $ 5,900 $ 0.070 /kWh

- Demand Charge

120 kW $ 870 $ 7.36 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

851 MMBtu $ 6,770 -
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INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 I $ 160 $ 5,150 0.03
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

64,000 kWh $ 4,500 $ 0.070 /kWh

- Demand Charge

89 kW $ 650 $ 7.36 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

656 MMBtu $ 5,150 -
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USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS 2.4141 I $ 2,240 $ 4,190 0.53
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

59,000 kWh $ 4,190 $ 0.070 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

605 MMBtu $ 4,190 -
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MAKE A PRACTICE OF TURNING OFF LIGHTS WHEN NOT NEEDED 2.7124 I $ 1,160 $ 2,850 0.41
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

9,460 kWh $ 670 $ 0.070 /kWh

- Demand Charge

13 kW $ 95 $ 7.36 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

97 MMBtu $ 765 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ 2,085 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 2,085 -
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INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 I $ 1,000 $ 2,900 0.34
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

40,850 kWh $ 2,900 $ 0.070 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

419 MMBtu $ 2,900 -
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INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 I $ 200 $ 2,300 0.09
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

32,400 kWh $ 2,300 $ 0.070 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

332 MMBtu $ 2,300 -
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ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR COOLING, AGITATING LIQUIDS, MOVING PRODUCT, OR DRYING 2.4232 I $ 1,380 $ 2,130 0.65
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

30,000 kWh $ 2,130 $ 0.070 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

308 MMBtu $ 2,130 -
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USE SYNTHETIC LUBRICANT 2.4314 I $ 0 $ 1,830 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

22,350 kWh $ 1,600 $ 0.070 /kWh

- Demand Charge

32 kW $ 230 $ 7.36 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

229 MMBtu $ 1,830 -
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PAY UTILITY BILLS ON TIME 2.8123 I $ 0 $ 229 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Administrative Changes

- $ 229 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 229 -