U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

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Assessment #AS0347


Assessment Year 2003
SIC 3674
SIC Description Semiconductors And Related Devices
NAICS 334413
NAICS Description Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing
Principal Product Ceramic Microelectronics Packages for Wireless and Digital Applications
Sales $ 7,000,000
# of Employees 60
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 35,000
Annual Production 372,000 Not Available
Production Hrs. Annual 2,358
Location (State) AZ
Yearly Energy Cost $ 91,393

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

 1,295,520 kWh $ 75,228 $ 0.058 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 3,682 kW $ 9,362 $ 2.54 /kW

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 6,803 -

TOTAL ENERGY

 13,279 MMBtu $ 91,393 $ 6.88 /MMBtu

Water Disposal

 1,975,700 Gal $ 2,632 $ 0 /Gal

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

 420,746 kWh
187,608 kWh		 $ 16,650
$ 7,418		 22.13 %
9.86 %		 $ 0.058 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 1,462 kW
711 kW		 $ 8,791
$ 4,211		 93.90 %
44.98 %		 $ 2.54 /kW

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0
$ 0		 0.00 %
0.00 %		 -

TOTAL ENERGY

 4,313 MMBtu
1,923 MMBtu		 $ 25,441
$ 11,629		 27.84 %
12.72 %		 $ 6.88 /MMBtu

Water Disposal

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

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details		 TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE 2.6218 I $ 0 $ 1,462 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 27,818 kWh $ 1,102 $ 0.058 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 55 kW $ 360 $ 2.54 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 285 MMBtu $ 1,462 -
02 view
details		 REPLACE EXISTING HVAC UNIT WITH HIGH EFFICIENCY MODEL 2.7232 I $ 8,920 $ 8,330 1.07
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 137,094 kWh $ 5,417 $ 0.058 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 540 kW $ 2,913 $ 2.54 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,405 MMBtu $ 8,330 -
03 view
details		 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 60 $ 1,837 0.03
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 22,696 kWh $ 899 $ 0.058 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 116 kW $ 938 $ 2.54 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 233 MMBtu $ 1,837 -
04 view
details		 REPLACE EXISTING HVAC UNIT WITH HIGH EFFICIENCY MODEL 2.7232 N $ 18,000 $ 10,657 1.69
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 194,111 kWh $ 7,689 $ 0.058 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 552 kW $ 2,968 $ 2.54 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,990 MMBtu $ 10,657 -
05 view
details		 INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 N $ 14 $ 3,155 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 39,027 kWh $ 1,543 $ 0.058 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 199 kW $ 1,612 $ 2.54 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 400 MMBtu $ 3,155 -
06 view
details		 REUSE / RECYCLE/ SELL PAPER PRODUCTS 3.5217 I $ 40 $ 720 0.06
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Solid Waste (non-haz)

 32,000 lbs $ 720 $ 0 /lbs

TOTAL WASTE

 - $ 720 -
07 view
details		 RE-ARRANGE EQUIPMENT LAYOUT TO REDUCE HANDLING COSTS 4.5140 N $ 6,400 $ 27,104 0.24
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Administrative Changes

 - $ 27,104 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

 - $ 27,104 -
08 view
details		 ADD EQUIPMENT/ OPERATORS TO REDUCE PRODUCTION BOTTLENECK 4.1110 N $ 800 $ 64,137 0.01
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Increase in Production

 - $ 64,137 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

 - $ 64,137 -
09 view
details		 CLEAR AND RENT EXISTING SPACE 4.5210 P $ 11,220 $ 15,165 0.74
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Administrative Changes

 - $ 15,165 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

 - $ 15,165 -