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Assessment #GT0242


Assessment Year 1985
SIC 3743
SIC Description Railroad Equipment
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product RAILCARS
Sales $ 25,000,000
# of Employees 175
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 0
Annual Production 500 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 2,000
Location (State) GA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 120,295

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

1,737,984 kWh $ 112,417 $ 0.065 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

1,750 MMBtu $ 7,878 $ 4.50 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

19,564 MMBtu $ 120,295 $ 6.15 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

63,306 kWh
0 kWh
$ 11,941
$ 0
10.62 %
0.00 %
$ 0.065 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

280 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 1,280
$ 0
16.25 %
0.00 %
$ 4.50 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

928 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 13,221
$ 0
10.99 %
0.00 %
$ 6.15 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
USE WASTE HEAT FROM HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT COMBUSTION AIR 2.2411 N $ 20,000 $ 780 25.64
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

170 MMBtu $ 780 $ 4.50 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

170 MMBtu $ 780 -
02 view
details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 N $ 175 $ 380 0.46
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

5,862 kWh $ 380 $ 0.065 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

60 MMBtu $ 380 -
03 view
details
USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 N $ 373 $ 238 1.57
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

3,810 kWh $ 238 $ 0.065 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

39 MMBtu $ 238 -
04 view
details
REDUCE SPACE CONDITIONING DURING NON-WORKING HOURS 2.7224 N $ 0 $ 500 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

110 MMBtu $ 500 $ 4.50 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

110 MMBtu $ 500 -
05 view
details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 251 $ 243 1.03
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

3,810 kWh $ 243 $ 0.065 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

39 MMBtu $ 243 -
06 view
details
UTILIZE DAYLIGHT WHENEVER POSSIBLE IN LIEU OF ARTIFICIAL LIGHT 2.7121 N $ 50 $ 910 0.05
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

14,654 kWh $ 910 $ 0.065 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

150 MMBtu $ 910 -
07 view
details
TURN OFF EQUIPMENT DURING BREAKS, REDUCE OPERATING TIME 2.6212 N $ 0 $ 2,280 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

35,170 kWh $ 2,280 $ 0.065 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

360 MMBtu $ 2,280 -
08 view
details
USE DEMAND CONTROLLER OR LOAD SHEDDER 2.3191 N $ 5,000 $ 7,890 0.63
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

0 kWh $ 7,890 $ 0.065 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 7,890 -