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Assessment #CO0547


Assessment Year 2004
SIC 3499
SIC Description Fabricated Metal Products, Nec
NAICS 332999
NAICS Description All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
Principal Product Contract fabricated metal parts
Sales $ 11,500,000
# of Employees 50
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 103,100
Annual Production 200 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 5,096
Location (State) CO
Yearly Energy Cost $ 187,427

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

1,970,185 kWh $ 52,752 $ 0.027 /kWh

- Demand Charge

5,599 kW $ 74,260 $ 13.26 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 1,500 -

Natural Gas

9,694 MMBtu $ 58,915 $ 6.08 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

29,888 MMBtu $ 187,427 $ 6.27 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

146,300 kWh
168,400 kWh
$ 3,860
$ 4,440
7.32 %
8.42 %
$ 0.027 /kWh

- Demand Charge

264 kW
294 kW
$ 3,490
$ 3,890
4.70 %
5.24 %
$ 13.26 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

2,174 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 14,930
$ 0
25.34 %
0.00 %
$ 6.08 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

3,674 MMBtu
1,726 MMBtu
$ 22,280
$ 8,330
11.89 %
4.44 %
$ 6.27 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
RECOVER HEAT FROM AIR COMPRESSOR 2.2434 N $ 1,790 $ 4,630 0.39
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

674 MMBtu $ 4,630 $ 6.08 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

674 MMBtu $ 4,630 -
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ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR COOLING, AGITATING LIQUIDS, MOVING PRODUCT, OR DRYING 2.4232 I $ 4,680 $ 3,590 1.30
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

69,400 kWh $ 1,830 $ 0.027 /kWh

- Demand Charge

133 kW $ 1,760 $ 13.26 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

711 MMBtu $ 3,590 -
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details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 570 $ 2,360 0.24
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

45,600 kWh $ 1,200 $ 0.027 /kWh

- Demand Charge

88 kW $ 1,160 $ 13.26 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

467 MMBtu $ 2,360 -
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COVER OPEN TANKS WITH FLOATING INSULATION 2.2513 I $ 750 $ 1,200 0.63
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

26,800 kWh $ 710 $ 0.027 /kWh

- Demand Charge

37 kW $ 490 $ 13.26 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

275 MMBtu $ 1,200 -
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details
ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR COOLING, AGITATING LIQUIDS, MOVING PRODUCT, OR DRYING 2.4232 I $ 240 $ 880 0.27
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

20,900 kWh $ 550 $ 0.027 /kWh

- Demand Charge

25 kW $ 330 $ 13.26 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

214 MMBtu $ 880 -
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details
UTILIZE OUTSIDE AIR INSTEAD OF CONDITIONED AIR FOR DRYING 2.2711 I $ 420 $ 300 1.40
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

5,700 kWh $ 150 $ 0.027 /kWh

- Demand Charge

11 kW $ 150 $ 13.26 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

58 MMBtu $ 300 -
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details
IMPROVE AIR CIRCULATION WITH DESTRATIFICATION FANS / OTHER METHODS 2.7243 N $ 27,720 $ 9,320 2.97
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

-22,100 kWh $ -580 $ 0.027 /kWh

- Demand Charge

-30 kW $ -400 $ 13.26 /kW

Natural Gas

1,500 MMBtu $ 10,300 $ 6.08 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,273 MMBtu $ 9,320 -