Industrial Assessment Centers
Assessment #CO0313
| Assessment Year | 1994 |
|---|---|
| SIC | 3955 |
| SIC Description | Carbon Paper And Inked Ribbons |
| NAICS | |
| NAICS Description | |
| Principal Product | typewriter ribbons and cartridges |
| Sales | $ 25,000,000 |
| # of Employees | 280 |
| Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) | 150,000 |
| Annual Production | 15,000,000 Pieces |
| Production Hrs. Annual | 4,550 |
| Location (State) | CO |
| Yearly Energy Cost | $ 225,660 |
Current Energy Usage & Costs
| Energy Sources | Yearly Usage | Yearly Cost | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
3,405,334 kWh | $ 185,330 | $ 0.054 /kWh |
- Electricity Fees |
- | $ 0 | - |
Natural Gas |
10,184 MMBtu | $ 40,330 | $ 3.96 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
45,089 MMBtu | $ 225,660 | $ 5.00 /MMBtu |
Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs
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Recommended Implemented |
| Energy Sources | Yearly Savings | Yearly Cost | % Saved | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
201,348 kWh 28,136 kWh |
$ 10,950 $ 1,530 |
5.91 % 0.83 % |
$ 0.054 /kWh |
- Electricity Fees |
- |
$ 0 $ 0 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
- |
Natural Gas |
0 MMBtu 0 MMBtu |
$ 0 $ 0 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
$ 3.96 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
2,063 MMBtu 288 MMBtu |
$ 10,950 $ 1,530 |
4.85 % 0.68 % |
$ 5.00 /MMBtu |
Recommendations
| AR # | Description | ARC Code | Status | Cost | Savings | Payback (Years) |
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USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS | 2.4133 | N | $ 5,360 | $ 3,940 | 1.36 | ||||||||||||
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS | 2.7142 | N | $ 4,170 | $ 3,150 | 1.32 | ||||||||||||
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USE OTHER WASTE CONCENTRATION METHODS | 3.3133 | N | $ 1,000 | $ 2,660 | 0.38 | ||||||||||||
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| 04 | view details |
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES | 2.4236 | I | $ 180 | $ 1,530 | 0.12 | ||||||||||||
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS | 2.7142 | N | $ 2,230 | $ 800 | 2.79 | ||||||||||||
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| 06 | view details |
INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS | 2.4221 | N | $ 250 | $ 770 | 0.32 | ||||||||||||
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| 07 | view details |
UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS | 2.4111 | N | $ 1,660 | $ 760 | 2.18 | ||||||||||||
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| 08 | view details |
MAINTAIN WATER SEPARATOR AND COMPLETELY DRY PARTS TO AVOID WATER CONTAMINATION OF SOLVENT | 3.8111 | N | $ 0 | $ 330 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||
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| 09 | view details |
USE LESS TOXIC AND VOLATILE SOLVENT SUBSTITUTES | 3.8132 | N | $ 0 | $ 450 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||
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