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Assessment #CO0141


Assessment Year 1989
SIC 3339
SIC Description Primary Nonferrous Metals, Nec
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product REFINED CADMIUM INGOTS
Sales $ 10,000,000
# of Employees 70
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 0
Annual Production 1,080,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 8,736
Location (State) CO
Yearly Energy Cost $ 377,352

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

3,427,022 kWh $ 167,182 $ 0.049 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

59,783 MMBtu $ 210,170 $ 3.52 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

94,910 MMBtu $ 377,352 $ 3.98 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

103,752 kWh
103,752 kWh
$ 4,604
$ 4,604
2.75 %
2.75 %
$ 0.049 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

2,981 MMBtu
2,089 MMBtu
$ 41,695
$ 39,151
19.84 %
18.63 %
$ 3.52 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

4,045 MMBtu
3,153 MMBtu
$ 46,299
$ 43,755
12.27 %
11.60 %
$ 3.98 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
PURCHASE GAS DIRECTLY FROM A CONTRACT GAS SUPPLIER 2.8113 I $ 6,700 $ 33,200 0.20
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

0 MMBtu $ 33,200 $ 3.52 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 33,200 -
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USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS 2.4141 I $ 5,000 $ 1,410 3.55
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

38,101 kWh $ 1,410 $ 0.049 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

391 MMBtu $ 1,410 -
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INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 N $ 3,460 $ 351 9.86
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

123 MMBtu $ 351 $ 3.52 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

123 MMBtu $ 351 -
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UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 I $ 4,162 $ 2,887 1.44
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

59,203 kWh $ 2,887 $ 0.049 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

607 MMBtu $ 2,887 -
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details
USE WASTE HEAT FROM HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT COMBUSTION AIR 2.2411 I $ 2,200 $ 4,494 0.49
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,577 MMBtu $ 4,494 $ 3.52 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,577 MMBtu $ 4,494 -
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details
USE WASTE HEAT FROM HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT COMBUSTION AIR 2.2411 N $ 10,000 $ 2,193 4.56
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

769 MMBtu $ 2,193 $ 3.52 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

769 MMBtu $ 2,193 -
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details
ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO 2.1233 I $ 700 $ 800 0.88
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

281 MMBtu $ 800 $ 3.52 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

281 MMBtu $ 800 -
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INSTALL TIMERS AND/OR THERMOSTATS 2.7261 I $ 750 $ 657 1.14
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

231 MMBtu $ 657 $ 3.52 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

231 MMBtu $ 657 -
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details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 359 $ 307 1.17
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

6,448 kWh $ 307 $ 0.049 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

66 MMBtu $ 307 -