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Assessment #CO0529

Assessment Year	2003
SIC	3341
SIC Description	Secondary Nonferrous Metals
NAICS	331492
NAICS Description	Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
Principal Product	Hard surfacing and brazing alloys
Sales	$ 17,000,000
# of Employees	44
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.)	52,767
Annual Production	2,160,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual	3,120
Location (State)	NM
Yearly Energy Cost	$ 324,995

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources	Yearly Usage	Yearly Cost	Unit Price
Electricity	2,317,200 kWh	$ 104,254	$ 0.045 /kWh
- Demand Charge	16,950 kW	$ 125,914	$ 7.43 /kW
- Electricity Fees	-	$ 68,988	-
Natural Gas	4,430 MMBtu	$ 25,839	$ 5.83 /MMBtu
TOTAL ENERGY	28,181 MMBtu	$ 324,995	$ 11.53 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

Recommended Implemented

Energy Sources	Yearly Savings	Yearly Cost	% Saved	Unit Price
Electricity	191,973 kWh 63,173 kWh	$ 9,207 $ 2,977	8.83 % 2.86 %	$ 0.045 /kWh
- Demand Charge	4,459 kW 3,909 kW	$ 51,278 $ 44,958	40.72 % 35.71 %	$ 7.43 /kW
- Electricity Fees	-	$ 0 $ 0	0.00 % 0.00 %	-
Natural Gas	0 MMBtu 0 MMBtu	$ 0 $ 0	0.00 % 0.00 %	$ 5.83 /MMBtu
TOTAL ENERGY	1,968 MMBtu 648 MMBtu	$ 60,485 $ 47,935	18.61 % 14.75 %	$ 11.53 /MMBtu

Recommendations

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Description

ARC Code

Status

Cost

Savings

Payback
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RESCHEDULE PLANT OPERATIONS OR REDUCE LOAD TO AVOID PEAKS

2.3131

$ 7,000

$ 41,400

0.17

Energy Sources	Yearly Reduction	Yearly Savings	Unit Price
- Demand Charge	3,600 kW	$ 41,400	$ 7.43 /kW
TOTAL ENERGY	0 MMBtu	$ 41,400	-

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COOL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKE WITH HEAT EXCHANGER

2.4234

$ 5,060

$ 5,520

0.92

Energy Sources	Yearly Reduction	Yearly Savings	Unit Price
Electricity	42,300 kWh	$ 2,120	$ 0.045 /kWh
- Demand Charge	296 kW	$ 3,400	$ 7.43 /kW
TOTAL ENERGY	434 MMBtu	$ 5,520	-

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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS

2.7142

$ 16,530

$ 4,790

3.45

Energy Sources	Yearly Reduction	Yearly Savings	Unit Price
Electricity	56,600 kWh	$ 2,640	$ 0.045 /kWh
- Demand Charge	234 kW	$ 2,690	$ 7.43 /kW
TOTAL ENERGY	580 MMBtu	$ 5,330	-
Ancillary Material Cost	-	$ -540	-
TOTAL PRODUCTON	-	$ -540	-

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SUBSTITUTE COMPRESSED AIR COOLING WITH WATER OR AIR COOLING

2.4237

$ 3,920

$ 3,810

1.03

Energy Sources	Yearly Reduction	Yearly Savings	Unit Price
Electricity	40,100 kWh	$ 1,880	$ 0.045 /kWh
- Demand Charge	168 kW	$ 1,930	$ 7.43 /kW
TOTAL ENERGY	411 MMBtu	$ 3,810	-

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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES

2.4236

$ 190

$ 2,090

0.09

Energy Sources	Yearly Reduction	Yearly Savings	Unit Price
Electricity	16,200 kWh	$ 780	$ 0.045 /kWh
- Demand Charge	114 kW	$ 1,310	$ 7.43 /kW
TOTAL ENERGY	166 MMBtu	$ 2,090	-

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ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR COOLING, AGITATING LIQUIDS, MOVING PRODUCT, OR DRYING

2.4232

$ 4,000

$ 1,240

3.23

Energy Sources	Yearly Reduction	Yearly Savings	Unit Price
Electricity	24,800 kWh	$ 1,240	$ 0.045 /kWh
TOTAL ENERGY	254 MMBtu	$ 1,240	-

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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS

2.7142

$ 128

$ 386

0.33

Energy Sources	Yearly Reduction	Yearly Savings	Unit Price
Electricity	4,448 kWh	$ 206	$ 0.045 /kWh
- Demand Charge	18 kW	$ 211	$ 7.43 /kW
TOTAL ENERGY	46 MMBtu	$ 417	-
Ancillary Material Cost	-	$ -31	-
TOTAL PRODUCTON	-	$ -31	-

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USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS

2.4133

$ 250

$ 218

1.15

Energy Sources	Yearly Reduction	Yearly Savings	Unit Price
Electricity	2,425 kWh	$ 111	$ 0.045 /kWh
- Demand Charge	9 kW	$ 107	$ 7.43 /kW
TOTAL ENERGY	25 MMBtu	$ 218	-

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UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS

2.4111

$ 1,440

$ 460

3.13

Energy Sources	Yearly Reduction	Yearly Savings	Unit Price
Electricity	5,100 kWh	$ 230	$ 0.045 /kWh
- Demand Charge	20 kW	$ 230	$ 7.43 /kW
TOTAL ENERGY	52 MMBtu	$ 460	-