Industrial Assessment Centers
Assessment #AR0027
| Assessment Year | 1994 |
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| 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
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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) |
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REPAIR AND ELIMINATE STEAM LEAKS | 2.2135 | I | $ 5,100 | $ 56,354 | 0.09 | ||||||||||||
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UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS | 2.4111 | I | $ 756 | $ 2,424 | 0.31 | ||||||||||||
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REDUCE ILLUMINATION TO MINIMUM NECESSARY LEVELS | 2.7111 | I | $ 180 | $ 2,396 | 0.08 | ||||||||||||
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| 04 | view details |
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS | 2.7142 | I | $ 699 | $ 1,362 | 0.51 | ||||||||||||
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OPTIMIZE PLANT POWER FACTOR | 2.3212 | I | $ 41,355 | $ 52,744 | 0.78 | ||||||||||||
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| 06 | view details |
INSULATE STEAM / HOT WATER LINES | 2.2131 | I | $ 2,021 | $ 10,636 | 0.19 | ||||||||||||
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USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS | 2.4133 | I | $ 2,750 | $ 3,289 | 0.84 | ||||||||||||
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| 08 | view details |
RESCHEDULE PLANT OPERATIONS OR REDUCE LOAD TO AVOID PEAKS | 2.3131 | I | $ 0 | $ 7,724 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||
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| 09 | view details |
CLOSE OFF UNNEEDED STEAM LINES | 2.2153 | I | $ 100 | $ 4,040 | 0.02 | ||||||||||||
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| 10 | view details |
INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT | 2.2511 | I | $ 11,543 | $ 7,086 | 1.63 | ||||||||||||
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