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Assessment #CO0583


Assessment Year 2006
SIC 3411
SIC Description Metal Cans
NAICS 332431
NAICS Description Metal Can Manufacturing
Principal Product Aluminum beverage cans
Sales $ 23,000,000
# of Employees 115
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 250,000
Annual Production 1,800,000,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 8,760
Location (State) CO
Yearly Energy Cost $ 2,724,034

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

33,777,524 kWh $ 1,034,240 $ 0.031 /kWh

- Demand Charge

49,508 kW $ 694,102 $ 14.02 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 1,589 -

Natural Gas

137,213 MMBtu $ 994,103 $ 7.24 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

483,433 MMBtu $ 2,724,034 $ 5.63 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

3,986,674 kWh
212,224 kWh
$ 185,535
$ 9,875
17.94 %
0.95 %
$ 0.031 /kWh

- Demand Charge

5,766 kW
281 kW
$ 77,135
$ 3,755
11.11 %
0.54 %
$ 14.02 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

698 MMBtu
698 MMBtu
$ 5,120
$ 5,120
0.52 %
0.52 %
$ 7.24 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

41,563 MMBtu
2,874 MMBtu
$ 267,790
$ 18,750
9.83 %
0.69 %
$ 5.63 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
USE WASTE HEAT WITH A CLOSED-CYCLE GAS TURBINE-GENERATOR SET TO COGENERATE ELECTRICITY AND HEAT 2.3417 N $ 703,800 $ 213,730 3.29
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

3,226,200 kWh $ 150,150 $ 0.031 /kWh

- Demand Charge

4,752 kW $ 63,580 $ 14.02 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

33,069 MMBtu $ 213,730 -
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REDUCE DEFECTS BY REDUCING PRODUCT TIPPING 4.1230 I $ 1,420 $ 31,500 0.05
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Primary Raw Material

- $ 31,500 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 31,500 -
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INSULATE STEAM / HOT WATER LINES 2.2131 I $ 4,920 $ 5,120 0.96
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

698 MMBtu $ 5,120 $ 7.24 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

698 MMBtu $ 5,120 -
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 200 $ 1,990 0.10
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

30,700 kWh $ 1,430 $ 0.031 /kWh

- Demand Charge

42 kW $ 560 $ 14.02 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

315 MMBtu $ 1,990 -
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USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 I $ 165 $ 480 0.34
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

7,424 kWh $ 345 $ 0.031 /kWh

- Demand Charge

10 kW $ 135 $ 14.02 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

76 MMBtu $ 480 -
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 37,470 $ 34,970 1.07
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

534,200 kWh $ 24,860 $ 0.031 /kWh

- Demand Charge

673 kW $ 9,000 $ 14.02 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

5,476 MMBtu $ 33,860 -

Personnel Changes

- $ 240 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ 870 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 1,110 -
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 9,510 $ 9,400 1.01
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

123,900 kWh $ 5,770 $ 0.031 /kWh

- Demand Charge

142 kW $ 1,900 $ 14.02 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,270 MMBtu $ 7,670 -

Personnel Changes

- $ 310 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ 1,420 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 1,730 -
08 view
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 2,380 $ 3,800 0.63
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

50,200 kWh $ 2,330 $ 0.031 /kWh

- Demand Charge

87 kW $ 1,160 $ 14.02 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

515 MMBtu $ 3,490 -

Personnel Changes

- $ 60 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ 250 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 310 -
09 view
details
USE SOLAR HEAT TO MAKE ELECTRICTY 2.9114 N $ 18,370 $ 1,450 12.67
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

14,050 kWh $ 650 $ 0.031 /kWh

- Demand Charge

60 kW $ 800 $ 14.02 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

144 MMBtu $ 1,450 -