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Assessment #AM0615


Assessment Year 2012
SIC 3083
SIC Description Laminated Plastics Plate & Sheet
NAICS 326130
NAICS Description Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape Manufacturing
Principal Product Railroad ties
Sales $ 40,000,000
# of Employees 90
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 50,000
Annual Production 1,388,277 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 3,528
Location (State) TX
Yearly Energy Cost $ 826,030

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

5,048,000 kWh $ 249,356 $ 0.049 /kWh

- Demand Charge

11,160 kW $ 95,634 $ 8.57 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 4,627 -

Natural Gas

85,973 MMBtu $ 476,413 $ 5.54 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

137,716 MMBtu $ 826,030 $ 6.00 /MMBtu

Solid Waste (non-haz)

27,310,000 lbs $ 109,265 $ 0 /lbs

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

2,885,910 kWh
732,594 kWh
$ 152,934
$ 38,808
61.33 %
15.56 %
$ 0.049 /kWh

- Demand Charge

5,358 kW
1,768 kW
$ 45,865
$ 15,133
47.96 %
15.82 %
$ 8.57 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

88,477 MMBtu
2,504 MMBtu
$ 490,272
$ 13,859
102.91 %
2.91 %
$ 5.54 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

118,058 MMBtu
10,013 MMBtu
$ 689,071
$ 67,800
83.42 %
8.21 %
$ 6.00 /MMBtu

Solid Waste (non-haz)

0 lbs
0 lbs
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 0 /lbs

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
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BURN WASTE TO PRODUCE STEAM TO DRIVE A STEAM TURBINE GENERATOR SET AND USE STEAM EXHAUST FOR HEAT 2.3414 N $ 1,000,000 $ 455,515 2.20
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

1,695,619 kWh $ 89,868 $ 0.049 /kWh

- Demand Charge

2,333 kW $ 19,969 $ 8.57 /kW

Natural Gas

85,973 MMBtu $ 476,413 $ 5.54 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

103,353 MMBtu $ 586,250 -

Personnel Changes

- $ -130,735 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -130,735 -
02 view
details
USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE 2.7143 N $ 107,528 $ 35,021 3.07
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

457,697 kWh $ 24,258 $ 0.049 /kWh

- Demand Charge

1,257 kW $ 10,763 $ 8.57 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

4,691 MMBtu $ 35,021 -
03 view
details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 900 $ 17,924 0.05
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

206,720 kWh $ 10,956 $ 0.049 /kWh

- Demand Charge

814 kW $ 6,968 $ 8.57 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

2,119 MMBtu $ 17,924 -
04 view
details
USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE 2.7143 I $ 27,318 $ 13,856 1.97
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

179,520 kWh $ 9,515 $ 0.049 /kWh

- Demand Charge

507 kW $ 4,341 $ 8.57 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,840 MMBtu $ 13,856 -
05 view
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USE PHOTOCELL CONTROLS 2.7134 I $ 10,754 $ 13,704 0.78
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

258,570 kWh $ 13,704 $ 0.049 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

2,650 MMBtu $ 13,704 -
06 view
details
REPAIR OR REPLACE STEAM TRAPS 2.2113 I $ 273 $ 10,200 0.03
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,844 MMBtu $ 10,200 $ 5.54 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,844 MMBtu $ 10,200 -
07 view
details
USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 I $ 27,494 $ 5,909 4.65
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

57,492 kWh $ 3,047 $ 0.049 /kWh

- Demand Charge

334 kW $ 2,862 $ 8.57 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

589 MMBtu $ 5,909 -
08 view
details
INSULATE STEAM / HOT WATER LINES 2.2131 I $ 875 $ 3,659 0.24
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

660 MMBtu $ 3,659 $ 5.54 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

660 MMBtu $ 3,659 -
09 view
details
REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 I $ 13 $ 1,788 0.01
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

23,000 kWh $ 1,200 $ 0.049 /kWh

- Demand Charge

69 kW $ 588 $ 8.57 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

236 MMBtu $ 1,788 -
10 view
details
USE SYNTHETIC LUBRICANT 2.4314 I $ 0 $ 760 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

7,292 kWh $ 386 $ 0.049 /kWh

- Demand Charge

44 kW $ 374 $ 8.57 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

75 MMBtu $ 760 -