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Assessment #GT0472


Assessment Year 1992
SIC 2911
SIC Description Petroleum Refining
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product PROPPANTS
Sales $ 17,500,000
# of Employees 27
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 0
Annual Production 76,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 8,500
Location (State) AL
Yearly Energy Cost $ 1,316,901

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

5,573,857 kWh $ 284,999 $ 0.051 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

293,895 MMBtu $ 1,031,902 $ 3.51 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

351,027 MMBtu $ 1,316,901 $ 3.75 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

222,157 kWh
222,157 kWh
$ 2,439
$ 2,439
0.86 %
0.86 %
$ 0.051 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

44,401 MMBtu
44,401 MMBtu
$ 155,861
$ 155,861
15.10 %
15.10 %
$ 3.51 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

46,678 MMBtu
46,678 MMBtu
$ 158,300
$ 158,300
12.02 %
12.02 %
$ 3.75 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
USE HEAT IN FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT PRODUCTS OR MATERIALS 2.2424 I $ 22,000 $ 58,750 0.37
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

16,737 MMBtu $ 58,750 $ 3.51 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

16,737 MMBtu $ 58,750 -
02 view
details
USE WASTE HEAT FROM HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT COMBUSTION AIR 2.2411 I $ 56,000 $ 53,900 1.04
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

15,353 MMBtu $ 53,900 $ 3.51 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

15,353 MMBtu $ 53,900 -
03 view
details
ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO 2.1233 I $ 500 $ 7,247 0.07
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

2,065 MMBtu $ 7,247 $ 3.51 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,065 MMBtu $ 7,247 -
04 view
details
INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 I $ 13,262 $ 35,964 0.37
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

10,246 MMBtu $ 35,964 $ 3.51 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

10,246 MMBtu $ 35,964 -
05 view
details
UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 I $ 23,600 $ 1,747 13.51
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

159,144 kWh $ 1,747 $ 0.051 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

1,631 MMBtu $ 1,747 -
06 view
details
UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 I $ 0 $ 538 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

48,945 kWh $ 538 $ 0.051 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

502 MMBtu $ 538 -
07 view
details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 1,210 $ 102 11.86
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

14,068 kWh $ 154 $ 0.051 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

144 MMBtu $ 154 -

Administrative Changes

- $ -52 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -52 -