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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

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)
01 view
details
USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 N $ 5,360 $ 3,940 1.36
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

72,392 kWh $ 3,940 $ 0.054 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

742 MMBtu $ 3,940 -
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 4,170 $ 3,150 1.32
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

58,030 kWh $ 3,150 $ 0.054 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

595 MMBtu $ 3,150 -
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USE OTHER WASTE CONCENTRATION METHODS 3.3133 N $ 1,000 $ 2,660 0.38
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Other Liquid (haz)

9,520 Gal $ 2,660 $ 0 /Gal

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 2,660 -
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 180 $ 1,530 0.12
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

28,136 kWh $ 1,530 $ 0.054 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

288 MMBtu $ 1,530 -
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 2,230 $ 800 2.79
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

14,654 kWh $ 800 $ 0.054 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

150 MMBtu $ 800 -
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INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 N $ 250 $ 770 0.32
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

14,068 kWh $ 770 $ 0.054 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

144 MMBtu $ 770 -
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UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 N $ 1,660 $ 760 2.18
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

14,068 kWh $ 760 $ 0.054 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

144 MMBtu $ 760 -
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MAINTAIN WATER SEPARATOR AND COMPLETELY DRY PARTS TO AVOID WATER CONTAMINATION OF SOLVENT 3.8111 N $ 0 $ 330 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Other Liquid (haz)

450 Gal $ 330 $ 0 /Gal

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 330 -
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USE LESS TOXIC AND VOLATILE SOLVENT SUBSTITUTES 3.8132 N $ 0 $ 450 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Gaseous Waste

930 lbs $ 450 $ 0 /lbs

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 450 -