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Assessment #DL0054


Assessment Year 2010
SIC 2514
SIC Description Metal Household Furniture
NAICS 337110
NAICS Description Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing
Principal Product Bathroom Fixtures
Sales $ 100,000,000
# of Employees 430
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 437,138
Annual Production 9,560,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 5,840
Location (State) DE
Yearly Energy Cost $ 1,357,780

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

 10,094,400 kWh $ 1,163,640 $ 0.115 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0 -

Natural Gas

 25,488 MMBtu $ 194,140 $ 7.62 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 128,956 MMBtu $ 1,357,780 $ 10.53 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

 991,732 kWh
281,400 kWh		 $ 95,830
$ 24,070		 8.24 %
2.07 %		 $ 0.115 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0
$ 0		 0.00 %
0.00 %		 -

Natural Gas

 6,473 MMBtu
0 MMBtu		 $ 49,345
$ 0		 25.42 %
0.00 %		 $ 7.62 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 16,639 MMBtu
2,884 MMBtu		 $ 160,400
$ 24,070		 11.81 %
1.77 %		 $ 10.53 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details		 RECHARGE BATTERIES ON DURING OFF-PEAK DEMAND PERIODS 2.3132 N $ 50 $ 15,225 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Demand Charge

 75 kW $ 15,225 $ 0.00 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 0 MMBtu $ 15,225 -
02 view
details		 INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 N $ 2,378 $ 14,240 0.17
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 123,832 kWh $ 14,240 $ 0.115 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,269 MMBtu $ 14,240 -
03 view
details		 USE OPTIMUM TEMPERATURE 2.2211 N $ 1 $ 20,574 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 2,700 MMBtu $ 20,574 $ 7.62 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 2,700 MMBtu $ 20,574 -
04 view
details		 TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE 2.6218 N $ 1,000 $ 9,200 0.11
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 167,000 kWh $ 9,200 $ 0.115 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,712 MMBtu $ 9,200 -
05 view
details		 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 8,000 $ 14,300 0.56
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 124,000 kWh $ 14,300 $ 0.115 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,271 MMBtu $ 14,300 -
06 view
details		 RE-USE OR RECYCLE HOT OR COLD PROCESS EXHAUST AIR 2.2443 N $ 19,300 $ 11,071 1.74
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 1,453 MMBtu $ 11,071 $ 7.62 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,453 MMBtu $ 11,071 -
07 view
details		 TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE 2.6218 I $ 50 $ 2,920 0.02
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 53,100 kWh $ 2,920 $ 0.115 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 544 MMBtu $ 2,920 -
08 view
details		 USE OR REPLACE WITH ENERGY EFFICIENT SUBSTITUTES 2.4322 I $ 3,600 $ 2,100 1.71
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 18,000 kWh $ 2,100 $ 0.115 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 185 MMBtu $ 2,100 -
09 view
details		 RECOVER HEAT FROM AIR COMPRESSOR 2.2434 N $ 3,100 $ 7,800 0.40
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 1,020 MMBtu $ 7,800 $ 7.62 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,020 MMBtu $ 7,800 -
10 view
details		 REPLACE EXISTING HVAC UNIT WITH HIGH EFFICIENCY MODEL 2.7232 N $ 2,400 $ 3,620 0.66
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 31,500 kWh $ 3,620 $ 0.115 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 323 MMBtu $ 3,620 -
11 view
details		 UPGRADE CONTROLS ON COMPRESSORS 2.4224 N $ 45,000 $ 25,600 1.76
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 222,000 kWh $ 25,600 $ 0.115 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 2,276 MMBtu $ 25,600 -
12 view
details		 ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR COOLING, AGITATING LIQUIDS, MOVING PRODUCT, OR DRYING 2.4232 N $ 8,000 $ 13,100 0.61
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 114,000 kWh $ 13,100 $ 0.115 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,169 MMBtu $ 13,100 -
13 view
details		 INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 N $ 2,500 $ 6,000 0.42
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 52,000 kWh $ 6,000 $ 0.115 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 533 MMBtu $ 6,000 -
14 view
details		 TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE 2.6218 I $ 100 $ 3,800 0.03
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 69,000 kWh $ 3,800 $ 0.115 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 707 MMBtu $ 3,800 -
15 view
details		 IMPROVE AIR CIRCULATION WITH DESTRATIFICATION FANS / OTHER METHODS 2.7243 N $ 36,600 $ 9,900 3.70
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 1,300 MMBtu $ 9,900 $ 7.62 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,300 MMBtu $ 9,900 -
16 view
details		 USE / PURCHASE OPTIMUM SIZED COMPRESSOR 2.4226 I $ 900 $ 950 0.95
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 17,300 kWh $ 950 $ 0.115 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 177 MMBtu $ 950 -