Industrial Assessment Centers

Assessment #AR0027


Assessment Year 1994
SIC 2491
SIC Description Wood Preserving
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product Preserved Railroad Crossties
Sales $ 27,000,000
# of Employees 85
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 100,000
Annual Production 2,500,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 8,134
Location (State) AR
Yearly Energy Cost $ 548,290

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

3,334,701 kWh $ 275,850 $ 0.083 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

99,934 MMBtu $ 272,440 $ 2.73 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

134,115 MMBtu $ 548,290 $ 4.09 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

114,595 kWh
114,595 kWh
$ 69,939
$ 69,939
25.35 %
25.35 %
$ 0.083 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

28,615 MMBtu
28,615 MMBtu
$ 78,116
$ 78,116
28.67 %
28.67 %
$ 2.73 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

29,789 MMBtu
29,789 MMBtu
$ 148,055
$ 148,055
27.00 %
27.00 %
$ 4.09 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
REPAIR AND ELIMINATE STEAM LEAKS 2.2135 I $ 5,100 $ 56,354 0.09
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

20,643 MMBtu $ 56,354 $ 2.73 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

20,643 MMBtu $ 56,354 -
02 view
details
UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 I $ 756 $ 2,424 0.31
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

29,308 kWh $ 2,424 $ 0.083 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

300 MMBtu $ 2,424 -
03 view
details
REDUCE ILLUMINATION TO MINIMUM NECESSARY LEVELS 2.7111 I $ 180 $ 2,396 0.08
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

29,015 kWh $ 2,396 $ 0.083 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

297 MMBtu $ 2,396 -
04 view
details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 699 $ 1,362 0.51
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

16,413 kWh $ 1,362 $ 0.083 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

168 MMBtu $ 1,362 -
05 view
details
OPTIMIZE PLANT POWER FACTOR 2.3212 I $ 41,355 $ 52,744 0.78
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

0 kWh $ 52,744 $ 0.083 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 52,744 -
06 view
details
INSULATE STEAM / HOT WATER LINES 2.2131 I $ 2,021 $ 10,636 0.19
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

3,896 MMBtu $ 10,636 $ 2.73 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

3,896 MMBtu $ 10,636 -
07 view
details
USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 I $ 2,750 $ 3,289 0.84
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

39,859 kWh $ 3,289 $ 0.083 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

409 MMBtu $ 3,289 -
08 view
details
RESCHEDULE PLANT OPERATIONS OR REDUCE LOAD TO AVOID PEAKS 2.3131 I $ 0 $ 7,724 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

0 kWh $ 7,724 $ 0.083 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 7,724 -
09 view
details
CLOSE OFF UNNEEDED STEAM LINES 2.2153 I $ 100 $ 4,040 0.02
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,480 MMBtu $ 4,040 $ 2.73 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,480 MMBtu $ 4,040 -
10 view
details
INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 I $ 11,543 $ 7,086 1.63
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

2,596 MMBtu $ 7,086 $ 2.73 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,596 MMBtu $ 7,086 -