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Assessment #GT0504


Assessment Year 1993
SIC 2262
SIC Description Finishing Plants, Manmade
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product Dyed Fiber
Sales $ 20,000,000
# of Employees 30
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 77,000
Annual Production 3,500,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 6,000
Location (State) GA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 348,650

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

2,159,437 kWh $ 141,632 $ 0.066 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

60,690 MMBtu $ 207,018 $ 3.41 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

82,824 MMBtu $ 348,650 $ 4.21 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

198,124 kWh
167,057 kWh
$ 13,020
$ 10,980
9.19 %
7.75 %
$ 0.066 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

6,903 MMBtu
6,903 MMBtu
$ 23,545
$ 23,545
11.37 %
11.37 %
$ 3.41 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

8,933 MMBtu
8,615 MMBtu
$ 36,565
$ 34,525
10.49 %
9.90 %
$ 4.21 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO 2.1233 I $ 900 $ 12,225 0.07
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

3,585 MMBtu $ 12,225 $ 3.41 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

3,585 MMBtu $ 12,225 -
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REPAIR AND ELIMINATE STEAM LEAKS 2.2135 I $ 400 $ 3,240 0.12
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

950 MMBtu $ 3,240 $ 3.41 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

950 MMBtu $ 3,240 -
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details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN WATER LINES AND VALVES 3.4154 I $ 500 $ 4,450 0.11
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,304 MMBtu $ 4,450 $ 3.41 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,304 MMBtu $ 4,450 -
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SHUT OFF STEAM TRAPS ON SUPER HEATED STEAM LINES WHEN NOT IN USE 2.2114 I $ 250 $ 3,630 0.07
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,064 MMBtu $ 3,630 $ 3.41 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,064 MMBtu $ 3,630 -
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details
USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 I $ 11,430 $ 3,900 2.93
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

59,203 kWh $ 3,900 $ 0.066 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

607 MMBtu $ 3,900 -
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details
INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 I $ 600 $ 790 0.76
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

12,016 kWh $ 790 $ 0.066 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

123 MMBtu $ 790 -
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details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 500 $ 6,290 0.08
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

95,838 kWh $ 6,290 $ 0.066 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

982 MMBtu $ 6,290 -
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 5,760 $ 2,040 2.82
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

31,067 kWh $ 2,040 $ 0.066 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

318 MMBtu $ 2,040 -