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Assessment #CO0560


Assessment Year 2004
SIC 3089
SIC Description Plastics Products, Nec
NAICS 339113
NAICS Description Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
Principal Product Injection Molded Medical Products
Sales $ 25,000,000
# of Employees 190
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 71,190
Annual Production 24,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 8,760
Location (State) CO
Yearly Energy Cost $ 833,764

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

17,146,886 kWh $ 491,216 $ 0.029 /kWh

- Demand Charge

28,459 kW $ 311,329 $ 10.94 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ -1,275 -

Natural Gas

4,503 MMBtu $ 32,494 $ 7.22 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

180,259 MMBtu $ 833,764 $ 4.63 /MMBtu

Other Liquid (haz)

7,200 Gal $ 7,270 $ 0 /Gal

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

592,813 kWh
331,313 kWh
$ 17,008
$ 9,508
3.46 %
1.94 %
$ 0.029 /kWh

- Demand Charge

852 kW
400 kW
$ 9,466
$ 4,446
3.04 %
1.43 %
$ 10.94 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

1,106 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 7,150
$ 0
22.00 %
0.00 %
$ 7.22 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

7,183 MMBtu
3,396 MMBtu
$ 33,624
$ 13,954
4.03 %
1.67 %
$ 4.63 /MMBtu

Other Liquid (haz)

0 Gal
0 Gal
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 0 /Gal

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 130 $ 8,230 0.02
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

187,600 kWh $ 5,380 $ 0.029 /kWh

- Demand Charge

257 kW $ 2,850 $ 10.94 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,923 MMBtu $ 8,230 -
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USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS 2.4141 N $ 17,400 $ 5,190 3.35
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

118,300 kWh $ 3,390 $ 0.029 /kWh

- Demand Charge

162 kW $ 1,800 $ 10.94 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,213 MMBtu $ 5,190 -
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USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 I $ 944 $ 654 1.44
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

14,913 kWh $ 428 $ 0.029 /kWh

- Demand Charge

20 kW $ 226 $ 10.94 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

153 MMBtu $ 654 -
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TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE 2.6218 N $ 0 $ 2,210 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

56,800 kWh $ 1,630 $ 0.029 /kWh

- Demand Charge

52 kW $ 580 $ 10.94 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

582 MMBtu $ 2,210 -
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ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR COOLING, AGITATING LIQUIDS, MOVING PRODUCT, OR DRYING 2.4232 I $ 160 $ 1,520 0.11
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

41,800 kWh $ 1,200 $ 0.029 /kWh

- Demand Charge

29 kW $ 320 $ 10.94 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

428 MMBtu $ 1,520 -
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UTILIZE OUTSIDE AIR INSTEAD OF CONDITIONED AIR FOR DRYING 2.2711 N $ 800 $ 990 0.81
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

22,500 kWh $ 650 $ 0.029 /kWh

- Demand Charge

31 kW $ 340 $ 10.94 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

231 MMBtu $ 990 -
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USE A RECYCLED RAW MATERIAL 3.1174 N $ 0 $ 650 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ 650 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 650 -
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TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE 2.6218 I $ 0 $ 530 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

18,400 kWh $ 530 $ 0.029 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

189 MMBtu $ 530 -
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IMPROVE AIR CIRCULATION WITH DESTRATIFICATION FANS / OTHER METHODS 2.7243 N $ 10,610 $ 6,800 1.56
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

-8,000 kWh $ -230 $ 0.029 /kWh

- Demand Charge

-11 kW $ -120 $ 10.94 /kW

Natural Gas

1,106 MMBtu $ 7,150 $ 7.22 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,024 MMBtu $ 6,800 -
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INSTALL SKYLIGHTS 2.7145 N $ 30,000 $ 4,950 6.06
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

71,900 kWh $ 2,060 $ 0.029 /kWh

- Demand Charge

218 kW $ 2,420 $ 10.94 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

737 MMBtu $ 4,480 -

Personnel Changes

- $ 100 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ 370 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 470 -
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 15,681 $ 3,390 4.63
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

64,500 kWh $ 1,850 $ 0.029 /kWh

- Demand Charge

88 kW $ 980 $ 10.94 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

661 MMBtu $ 2,830 -

Personnel Changes

- $ -120 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ 680 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 560 -
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 1,180 $ 370 3.19
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

4,100 kWh $ 120 $ 0.029 /kWh

- Demand Charge

6 kW $ 70 $ 10.94 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

42 MMBtu $ 190 -

Personnel Changes

- $ 30 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ 150 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 180 -