U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Industrial Technologies Program
Industrial Assessment Centers
Assessment #AS0275
| Assessment Year | 2000 |
|---|---|
| SIC | 3629 |
| SIC Description | Electrical Industrial Apparatus, Nec |
| NAICS | |
| NAICS Description | |
| Principal Product | Electronics |
| Sales | $ 14,000,000 |
| # of Employees | 125 |
| Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) | 50,000 |
| Annual Production | 180,000 Pieces |
| Production Hrs. Annual | 4,000 |
| Location (State) | AZ |
| Yearly Energy Cost | $ 139,523 |
Current Energy Usage & Costs
| Energy Sources | Yearly Usage | Yearly Cost | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
1,383,646 kWh | $ 87,713 | $ 0.063 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
4,126 kW | $ 31,876 | $ 7.73 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- | $ 6,164 | - |
Natural Gas |
2,055 MMBtu | $ 13,770 | $ 6.70 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
16,237 MMBtu | $ 139,523 | $ 8.59 /MMBtu |
Water Disposal |
1,744,700 Gal | $ 6,001 | $ 0 /Gal |
Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs
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Recommended Implemented |
| Energy Sources | Yearly Savings | Yearly Cost | % Saved | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
43,082 kWh 0 kWh |
$ 2,813 $ 0 |
3.21 % 0.00 % |
$ 0.063 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
85 kW 0 kW |
$ 521 $ 0 |
1.63 % 0.00 % |
$ 7.73 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- |
$ 0 $ 0 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
- |
Natural Gas |
0 MMBtu 0 MMBtu |
$ 0 $ 0 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
$ 6.70 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
441 MMBtu 0 MMBtu |
$ 3,334 $ 0 |
2.39 % 0.00 % |
$ 8.59 /MMBtu |
Water Disposal |
725,600 Gal 0 Gal |
$ 2,017 $ 0 |
33.61 % 0.00 % |
$ 0 /Gal |
Recommendations
| AR # | Description | ARC Code | Status | Cost | Savings | Payback (Years) |
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UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS | 2.4111 | N | $ 380 | $ 367 | 1.04 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS | 2.4133 | N | $ 2,256 | $ 1,665 | 1.35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE | 2.7143 | N | $ 544 | $ 477 | 1.14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT | 2.2511 | N | $ 272 | $ 981 | 0.28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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USE FLOW CONTROL VALVES ON EQUIPMENT TO OPTIMIZE WATER USE | 3.4156 | N | $ 120 | $ 2,017 | 0.06 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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USE A LESS EXPENSIVE METHOD OF WASTE REMOVAL | 3.6192 | N | $ 60 | $ 588 | 0.10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ELIMINATE SHIFT | 4.4520 | N | $ 16,000 | $ 52,500 | 0.30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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