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Assessment #CO0498


Assessment Year 2001
SIC 3563
SIC Description Air And Gas Compressors
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product Natural gas compressors and wheelchair lifts
Sales $ 22,000,000
# of Employees 60
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 56,600
Annual Production 35 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 2,496
Location (State) CO
Yearly Energy Cost $ 104,240

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

798,400 kWh $ 13,321 $ 0.017 /kWh

- Demand Charge

2,868 kW $ 38,803 $ 13.53 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 196 -

Natural Gas

7,072 MMBtu $ 51,920 $ 7.34 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

15,256 MMBtu $ 104,240 $ 6.83 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

78,700 kWh
78,700 kWh
$ 1,320
$ 1,320
9.91 %
9.91 %
$ 0.017 /kWh

- Demand Charge

620 kW
332 kW
$ 8,350
$ 4,470
21.52 %
11.52 %
$ 13.53 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

879 MMBtu
510 MMBtu
$ 5,020
$ 2,910
9.67 %
5.60 %
$ 7.34 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,686 MMBtu
1,317 MMBtu
$ 14,690
$ 8,700
14.09 %
8.35 %
$ 6.83 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
USE DEMAND CONTROLLER OR LOAD SHEDDER 2.3191 N $ 7,000 $ 3,880 1.80
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Demand Charge

288 kW $ 3,880 $ 13.53 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 3,880 -
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details
LOWER TEMPERATURE DURING THE WINTER SEASON AND VICE-VERSA 2.7221 I $ 5,800 $ 2,910 1.99
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

510 MMBtu $ 2,910 $ 7.34 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

510 MMBtu $ 2,910 -
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details
INSTALL AIR SEALS AROUND TRUCK LOADING DOCK DOORS 2.7443 N $ 7,530 $ 2,110 3.57
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

369 MMBtu $ 2,110 $ 7.34 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

369 MMBtu $ 2,110 -
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details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 0 $ 410 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

62,100 kWh $ 1,040 $ 0.017 /kWh

- Demand Charge

280 kW $ 3,770 $ 13.53 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

637 MMBtu $ 4,810 -

Personnel Changes

- $ -1,370 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ -3,030 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -4,400 -
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details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 210 $ 380 0.55
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

16,600 kWh $ 280 $ 0.017 /kWh

- Demand Charge

52 kW $ 700 $ 13.53 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

170 MMBtu $ 980 -

Personnel Changes

- $ -600 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -600 -
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details
RE-ARRANGE EQUIPMENT LAYOUT TO REDUCE LABOR COSTS 4.5130 I $ 3,200 $ 71,500 0.04
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Personnel Changes

- $ 71,500 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 71,500 -