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Assessment #AR0131


Assessment Year 1998
SIC 2448
SIC Description Wood Pallets And Skids
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product Wood Pallets
Sales $ 7,000,000
# of Employees 65
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 52,900
Annual Production 76,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 2,250
Location (State) AR
Yearly Energy Cost $ 67,862

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

943,142 kWh $ 31,982 $ 0.034 /kWh

- Demand Charge

6,395 kW $ 35,880 $ 5.61 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

TOTAL ENERGY

9,667 MMBtu $ 67,862 $ 7.02 /MMBtu

Water Disposal

170,600 Gal $ 463 $ 0 /Gal

Solid Waste (non-haz)

90,000 lbs $ 923 $ 0 /lbs

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

71,805 kWh
11,430 kWh
$ -6,263
$ -8,323
-19.58 %
-26.02 %
$ 0.034 /kWh

- Demand Charge

344 kW
65 kW
$ 9,812
$ 362
27.35 %
1.01 %
$ 5.61 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

TOTAL ENERGY

736 MMBtu
118 MMBtu
$ 3,549
$ -7,961
5.23 %
-11.73 %
$ 7.02 /MMBtu

Water Disposal

0 Gal
0 Gal
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 0 /Gal

Solid Waste (non-haz)

5,356,800 lbs
5,356,800 lbs
$ 32,918
$ 32,918
3,566.41 %
3,566.41 %
$ 0 /lbs

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
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REDUCE ILLUMINATION TO MINIMUM NECESSARY LEVELS 2.7111 N $ 269 $ 1,315 0.20
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

22,274 kWh $ 760 $ 0.034 /kWh

- Demand Charge

99 kW $ 555 $ 5.61 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

228 MMBtu $ 1,315 -
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TURN OFF EQUIPMENT DURING BREAKS, REDUCE OPERATING TIME 2.6212 I $ 0 $ 1,297 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

38,101 kWh $ 1,297 $ 0.034 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

391 MMBtu $ 1,297 -
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UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 N $ 0 $ 1,920 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

31,653 kWh $ 1,078 $ 0.034 /kWh

- Demand Charge

150 kW $ 842 $ 5.61 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

324 MMBtu $ 1,920 -
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USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 N $ 6,580 $ 393 16.74
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

6,448 kWh $ 222 $ 0.034 /kWh

- Demand Charge

30 kW $ 171 $ 5.61 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

66 MMBtu $ 393 -
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 90 $ 774 0.12
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

12,309 kWh $ 412 $ 0.034 /kWh

- Demand Charge

65 kW $ 362 $ 5.61 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

126 MMBtu $ 774 -
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details
OPTIMIZE PLANT POWER FACTOR 2.3212 N $ 10,035 $ 7,882 1.27
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Demand Charge

0 kW $ 7,882 $ 5.61 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 7,882 -
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INCREASE AMOUNT OF WASTE RECOVERED FOR RESALE 3.5313 I $ 44,000 $ 23,082 1.91
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

-35,463 kWh $ -9,836 $ 0.034 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

-363 MMBtu $ -9,836 -

Solid Waste (non-haz)

5,356,800 lbs $ 32,918 $ 0 /lbs

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 32,918 -
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INSTALL MAGAZINES FOR TEMPORARY STORAGE 4.4420 N $ 8,000 $ 63,000 0.13
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Personnel Changes

- $ 63,000 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 63,000 -
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details
RE-ARRANGE EQUIPMENT LAYOUT TO REDUCE LABOR COSTS 4.5130 I $ 19,800 $ 71,804 0.28
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

-3,517 kWh $ -196 $ 0.034 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

-36 MMBtu $ -196 -

Personnel Changes

- $ 72,000 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 72,000 -