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Assessment #CO0630


Assessment Year 2009
SIC 2951
SIC Description Asphalt Paving Mixtures And Blocks
NAICS 324121
NAICS Description Asphalt Paving Mixture and Block Manufacturing
Principal Product Asphalt paving mixtures
Sales $ 27,450,000
# of Employees 6
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 52,500
Annual Production 450,000 Tons
Production Hrs. Annual 2,389
Location (State) CO
Yearly Energy Cost $ 558,611

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

1,899,263 kWh $ 237,409 $ 0.125 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

45,690 MMBtu $ 321,202 $ 7.03 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

65,157 MMBtu $ 558,611 $ 8.57 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

477,500 kWh
0 kWh
$ 59,690
$ 0
25.14 %
0.00 %
$ 0.125 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

1,269 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 8,920
$ 0
2.78 %
0.00 %
$ 7.03 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

6,164 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 68,610
$ 0
12.28 %
0.00 %
$ 8.57 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE TO REPLACE THROTTLING SYSTEM 2.4143 N $ 46,700 $ 47,380 0.99
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

379,000 kWh $ 47,380 $ 0.125 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

3,885 MMBtu $ 47,380 -
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details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 N $ 2,000 $ 9,410 0.21
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

75,300 kWh $ 9,410 $ 0.125 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

772 MMBtu $ 9,410 -
03 view
details
INCREASE INSULATION THICKNESS 2.2512 N $ 12,000 $ 8,920 1.35
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,269 MMBtu $ 8,920 $ 7.03 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,269 MMBtu $ 8,920 -
04 view
details
USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 N $ 9,010 $ 1,070 8.42
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

8,600 kWh $ 1,070 $ 0.125 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

88 MMBtu $ 1,070 -
05 view
details
USE SOLAR HEAT TO MAKE ELECTRICTY 2.9114 N $ 10,599 $ 1,830 5.79
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

14,600 kWh $ 1,830 $ 0.125 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

150 MMBtu $ 1,830 -