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Assessment #DL0031


Assessment Year 2008
SIC 2833
SIC Description Medicinals And Botanicals
NAICS 325411
NAICS Description Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing
Principal Product Nutritional Supplements for animals/humans
Sales $ 75,000,000
# of Employees 150
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 200,000
Annual Production 3,289,595 Not Available
Production Hrs. Annual 4,680
Location (State) MD
Yearly Energy Cost $ 576,211

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

4,342,971 kWh $ 540,524 $ 0.124 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

2,626 MMBtu $ 35,687 $ 13.59 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

47,141 MMBtu $ 576,211 $ 12.22 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

245,788 kWh
16,502 kWh
$ 31,390
$ 2,096
5.81 %
0.39 %
$ 0.124 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

320 MMBtu
320 MMBtu
$ 4,350
$ 4,350
12.19 %
12.19 %
$ 13.59 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,840 MMBtu
489 MMBtu
$ 35,740
$ 6,446
6.20 %
1.12 %
$ 12.22 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE 2.6218 N $ 0 $ 3,200 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

24,000 kWh $ 3,200 $ 0.124 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

246 MMBtu $ 3,200 -
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TURN OFF EQUIPMENT DURING BREAKS, REDUCE OPERATING TIME 2.6212 I $ 0 $ 693 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

5,460 kWh $ 693 $ 0.124 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

56 MMBtu $ 693 -
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details
REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 N $ 0 $ 2,826 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

22,248 kWh $ 2,826 $ 0.124 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

228 MMBtu $ 2,826 -
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details
INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 N $ 0 $ 2,224 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

17,515 kWh $ 2,224 $ 0.124 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

180 MMBtu $ 2,224 -
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details
INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 I $ 229 $ 1,809 0.13
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

14,242 kWh $ 1,809 $ 0.124 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

146 MMBtu $ 1,809 -
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details
INSULATE GLAZING, WALLS, CEILINGS, AND ROOFS 2.7491 N $ 5,600 $ 7,857 0.71
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

61,685 kWh $ 7,857 $ 0.124 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

632 MMBtu $ 7,857 -
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details
USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE TO REPLACE MECHANICAL DRIVE 2.4144 N $ 0 $ 7,430 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

58,500 kWh $ 7,430 $ 0.124 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

600 MMBtu $ 7,430 -
08 view
details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 0 $ 5,757 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

45,338 kWh $ 5,757 $ 0.124 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

465 MMBtu $ 5,757 -
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details
IMPROVE AIR CIRCULATION WITH DESTRATIFICATION FANS / OTHER METHODS 2.7243 I $ 7,500 $ 3,944 1.90
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

-3,200 kWh $ -406 $ 0.124 /kWh

Natural Gas

320 MMBtu $ 4,350 $ 13.59 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

287 MMBtu $ 3,944 -