Industrial Assessment Centers

Assessment #DL0041


Assessment Year 2009
SIC 3317
SIC Description Steel Pipe And Tubes
NAICS 331210
NAICS Description Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
Principal Product Stainless tubes
Sales $ 40,000,000
# of Employees 135
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 100,000
Annual Production 2,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 8,640
Location (State) DE
Yearly Energy Cost $ 1,026,000

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

7,500,000 kWh $ 840,000 $ 0.112 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

16,983 MMBtu $ 186,000 $ 10.95 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

93,858 MMBtu $ 1,026,000 $ 10.93 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

374,452 kWh
128,367 kWh
$ 43,937
$ 14,253
5.23 %
1.70 %
$ 0.112 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

3,320 MMBtu
613 MMBtu
$ 37,331
$ 7,549
20.07 %
4.06 %
$ 10.95 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

7,158 MMBtu
1,929 MMBtu
$ 81,268
$ 21,802
7.92 %
2.12 %
$ 10.93 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
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REPLACE FOSSIL FUEL EQUIPMENT WITH ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT 2.1321 N $ 0 $ 29,782 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

2,707 MMBtu $ 29,782 $ 10.95 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,707 MMBtu $ 29,782 -
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REDUCE ILLUMINATION TO MINIMUM NECESSARY LEVELS 2.7111 N $ 372 $ 20,570 0.02
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

187,000 kWh $ 20,570 $ 0.112 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

1,917 MMBtu $ 20,570 -
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 10,800 $ 8,474 1.27
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

77,037 kWh $ 8,474 $ 0.112 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

790 MMBtu $ 8,474 -
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RECOVER HEAT FROM AIR COMPRESSOR 2.2434 I $ 1,430 $ 4,029 0.35
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

293 MMBtu $ 4,029 $ 10.95 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

293 MMBtu $ 4,029 -
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INSULATE STEAM / HOT WATER LINES 2.2131 I $ 400 $ 3,520 0.11
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

320 MMBtu $ 3,520 $ 10.95 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

320 MMBtu $ 3,520 -
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UTILIZE CONTROLS TO OPERATE EQUIPMENT ONLY WHEN NEEDED 2.6231 N $ 1,000 $ 3,714 0.27
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

33,760 kWh $ 3,714 $ 0.112 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

346 MMBtu $ 3,714 -
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INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 I $ 348 $ 3,000 0.12
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

27,000 kWh $ 3,000 $ 0.112 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

277 MMBtu $ 3,000 -
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REDUCE VENTILATION AIR 2.7314 N $ 6,300 $ 5,400 1.17
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

25,325 kWh $ 5,400 $ 0.112 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

259 MMBtu $ 5,400 -
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UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 I $ 3,858 $ 2,779 1.39
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

24,330 kWh $ 2,779 $ 0.112 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

249 MMBtu $ 2,779 -