Industrial Assessment Centers

Assessment #CO0528


Assessment Year 2003
SIC 3674
SIC Description Semiconductors And Related Devices
NAICS 334413
NAICS Description Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing
Principal Product Photovoltaic & fiber optic equipment
Sales $ 61,000,000
# of Employees 250
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 135,750
Annual Production 2,100,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 8,760
Location (State) NM
Yearly Energy Cost $ 1,408,133

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

18,515,100 kWh $ 736,104 $ 0.040 /kWh

- Demand Charge

28,953 kW $ 196,329 $ 6.78 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 140,671 -

Natural Gas

57,028 MMBtu $ 335,029 $ 5.87 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

246,808 MMBtu $ 1,408,133 $ 5.71 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

1,054,400 kWh
378,000 kWh
$ 41,200
$ 14,940
5.60 %
2.03 %
$ 0.040 /kWh

- Demand Charge

1,606 kW
518 kW
$ 18,590
$ 6,000
9.47 %
3.06 %
$ 6.78 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

0 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 5.87 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

10,809 MMBtu
3,875 MMBtu
$ 59,790
$ 20,940
4.25 %
1.49 %
$ 5.71 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
USE / PURCHASE OPTIMUM SIZED COMPRESSOR 2.4226 I $ 4,360 $ 20,940 0.21
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

378,000 kWh $ 14,940 $ 0.040 /kWh

- Demand Charge

518 kW $ 6,000 $ 6.78 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

3,875 MMBtu $ 20,940 -
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details
UTILIZE AN EVAPORATIVE AIR PRE-COOLER OR OTHER HEAT EXCHANGER IN AC SYSTEM 2.7252 N $ 14,640 $ 13,340 1.10
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

258,000 kWh $ 9,830 $ 0.040 /kWh

- Demand Charge

303 kW $ 3,510 $ 6.78 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

2,645 MMBtu $ 13,340 -
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details
USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS 2.4141 N $ 16,010 $ 8,850 1.81
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

226,500 kWh $ 8,850 $ 0.040 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

2,322 MMBtu $ 8,850 -
04 view
details
USE DEMAND CONTROLLER OR LOAD SHEDDER 2.3191 N $ 3,000 $ 6,000 0.50
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Demand Charge

518 kW $ 6,000 $ 6.78 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 6,000 -
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details
USE OPTIMUM SIZE AND CAPACITY EQUIPMENT 2.4323 N $ 13,150 $ 5,720 2.30
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

103,400 kWh $ 4,080 $ 0.040 /kWh

- Demand Charge

142 kW $ 1,640 $ 6.78 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,060 MMBtu $ 5,720 -
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details
UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 N $ 10,310 $ 4,940 2.09
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

88,500 kWh $ 3,500 $ 0.040 /kWh

- Demand Charge

125 kW $ 1,440 $ 6.78 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

907 MMBtu $ 4,940 -