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Assessment #BD0272


Assessment Year 2004
SIC 3499
SIC Description Fabricated Metal Products, Nec
NAICS 332999
NAICS Description All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
Principal Product Tractor Frames and Assorted Components
Sales $ 59,000,000
# of Employees 702
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 270,000
Annual Production 4,619,925 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 8,760
Location (State) IL
Yearly Energy Cost $ 737,320

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

10,763,924 kWh $ 300,099 $ 0.028 /kWh

- Demand Charge

21,820 kW $ 194,457 $ 8.91 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 19,263 -

Natural Gas

32,150 MMBtu $ 223,501 $ 6.95 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

142,480 MMBtu $ 737,320 $ 5.17 /MMBtu

Water Disposal

11,184,844 Gal $ 49,622 $ 0 /Gal

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

390,064 kWh
335,196 kWh
$ 10,899
$ 9,351
3.63 %
3.12 %
$ 0.028 /kWh

- Demand Charge

597 kW
459 kW
$ 5,319
$ 4,092
2.74 %
2.10 %
$ 8.91 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

14,594 MMBtu
11,140 MMBtu
$ 101,196
$ 77,404
45.28 %
34.63 %
$ 6.95 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

18,592 MMBtu
14,576 MMBtu
$ 117,414
$ 90,847
15.92 %
12.32 %
$ 5.17 /MMBtu

Water Disposal

3,276,000 Gal
3,276,000 Gal
$ 14,414
$ 14,414
29.05 %
29.05 %
$ 0 /Gal

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
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RECOVER HEAT FROM OVEN EXHAUST / KILNS 2.2432 I $ 1,000 $ 42,617 0.02
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

6,132 MMBtu $ 42,617 $ 6.95 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

6,132 MMBtu $ 42,617 -
02 view
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USE RADIANT HEATER FOR SPOT HEATING 2.7231 N $ 43,400 $ 22,780 1.91
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

3,308 MMBtu $ 22,780 $ 6.95 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

3,308 MMBtu $ 22,780 -
03 view
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RECOVER WASTE HEAT FROM EQUIPMENT 2.2437 I $ 1,000 $ 18,914 0.05
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

2,721 MMBtu $ 18,914 $ 6.95 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,721 MMBtu $ 18,914 -
04 view
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RECOVER HEAT FROM OVEN EXHAUST / KILNS 2.2432 I $ 1,260 $ 13,459 0.09
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,937 MMBtu $ 13,459 $ 6.95 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,937 MMBtu $ 13,459 -
05 view
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REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 I $ 4,325 $ 7,568 0.57
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

188,697 kWh $ 5,265 $ 0.028 /kWh

- Demand Charge

259 kW $ 2,303 $ 8.91 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,934 MMBtu $ 7,568 -
06 view
details
RE-SIZE CHARGING OPENINGS OR ADD MOVABLE COVER OR DOOR 2.2531 I $ 20,000 $ 5,880 3.40
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

286 MMBtu $ 1,966 $ 6.95 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

286 MMBtu $ 1,966 -

Personnel Changes

- $ 3,914 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 3,914 -
07 view
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 1,700 $ 5,875 0.29
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

146,499 kWh $ 4,086 $ 0.028 /kWh

- Demand Charge

201 kW $ 1,789 $ 8.91 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,502 MMBtu $ 5,875 -
08 view
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USE PHOTOCELL CONTROLS 2.7134 N $ 2,500 $ 3,196 0.78
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

35,040 kWh $ 978 $ 0.028 /kWh

- Demand Charge

72 kW $ 642 $ 8.91 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

359 MMBtu $ 1,620 -

Personnel Changes

- $ 87 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ 1,489 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 1,576 -
09 view
details
INCREASE INSULATION THICKNESS 2.2512 N $ 1,520 $ 1,383 1.10
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

12,658 kWh $ 371 $ 0.028 /kWh

Natural Gas

146 MMBtu $ 1,012 $ 6.95 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

275 MMBtu $ 1,383 -
10 view
details
INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 N $ 1,500 $ 784 1.91
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

7,170 kWh $ 199 $ 0.028 /kWh

- Demand Charge

66 kW $ 585 $ 8.91 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

73 MMBtu $ 784 -
11 view
details
RECOVER WASTE HEAT FROM EQUIPMENT 2.2437 I $ 650 $ 448 1.45
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

65 MMBtu $ 448 $ 6.95 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

65 MMBtu $ 448 -
12 view
details
LEASE / PURCHASE BALER; SELL CARDBOARD TO RECYCLER 3.5315 I $ 7,140 $ 36,771 0.19
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Solid Waste (non-haz)

42,000 lbs $ 36,771 $ 0 /lbs

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 36,771 -
13 view
details
CONTRACT A WOOD PALLET RECYCLING COMPANY 3.5316 I $ 140 $ 16,640 0.01
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Solid Waste (non-haz)

40,800 lbs $ 16,640 $ 0 /lbs

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 16,640 -
14 view
details
USE CLOSED CYCLE PROCESS TO MINIMIZE WASTE WATER PRODUCTION 3.4111 I $ 590 $ 14,414 0.04
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Water Disposal

3,276,000 Gal $ 14,414 $ 0 /Gal

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 14,414 -
15 view
details
USE PLASTIC PALLETS INSTEAD OF WOOD 3.1163 I $ 9,000 $ 11,370 0.79
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Solid Waste (non-haz)

20,400 lbs $ 11,370 $ 0 /lbs

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 11,370 -
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details
UTILIZE OUTSIDE CONTRACTING 4.4220 I $ 200 $ 57,614 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Administrative Changes

- $ 57,614 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 57,614 -
17 view
details
RE-ARRANGE EQUIPMENT LAYOUT TO REDUCE LABOR COSTS 4.5130 I $ 15,000 $ 59,000 0.25
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Administrative Changes

- $ 59,000 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 59,000 -
18 view
details
PAY BILLS ON TIME TO AVOID LATE FEES 4.8210 N $ 0 $ 20,740 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Administrative Changes

- $ 20,740 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 20,740 -