U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Industrial Technologies Program

Industrial Assessment Centers

Assessment #GT0510


Assessment Year 1993
SIC 2899
SIC Description Chemical Preparations, Nec
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product Specialty Chemicals
Sales $ 50,000,000
# of Employees 125
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 70,000
Annual Production 116,686,250 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 8,568
Location (State) GA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 1,299,895

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

 9,407,972 kWh $ 486,120 $ 0.052 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0 -

Natural Gas

 216,332 MMBtu $ 791,775 $ 3.66 /MMBtu

Fuel Oil #2

 4,886 MMBtu $ 22,000 $ 4.50 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 317,650 MMBtu $ 1,299,895 $ 4.09 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

 170,281 kWh
60,961 kWh		 $ 8,790
$ 3,130		 1.81 %
0.64 %		 $ 0.052 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0
$ 0		 0.00 %
0.00 %		 -

Natural Gas

 45,020 MMBtu
42,260 MMBtu		 $ 164,770
$ 154,670		 20.81 %
19.53 %		 $ 3.66 /MMBtu

Fuel Oil #2

 0 MMBtu
0 MMBtu		 $ 0
$ 0		 0.00 %
0.00 %		 $ 4.50 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 46,765 MMBtu
42,885 MMBtu		 $ 173,560
$ 157,800		 13.35 %
12.14 %		 $ 4.09 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details		 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 9,990 $ 4,220 2.37
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 81,477 kWh $ 4,220 $ 0.052 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 835 MMBtu $ 4,220 -
02 view
details		 USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE 2.7143 N $ 930 $ 700 1.33
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 13,482 kWh $ 700 $ 0.052 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 138 MMBtu $ 700 -
03 view
details		 INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 I $ 500 $ 1,250 0.40
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 24,326 kWh $ 1,250 $ 0.052 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 249 MMBtu $ 1,250 -
04 view
details		 USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 I $ 5,260 $ 1,880 2.80
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 36,635 kWh $ 1,880 $ 0.052 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 376 MMBtu $ 1,880 -
05 view
details		 INCREASE AMOUNT OF CONDENSATE RETURNED 2.2121 N $ 6,500 $ 10,100 0.64
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 2,760 MMBtu $ 10,100 $ 3.66 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 2,760 MMBtu $ 10,100 -
06 view
details		 INSTALL SMALLER BOILER (INCREASE HIGH FIRE DUTY CYCLE) 2.1223 I $ 250,000 $ 134,080 1.86
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 36,634 MMBtu $ 134,080 $ 3.66 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 36,634 MMBtu $ 134,080 -
07 view
details		 REPAIR AND ELIMINATE STEAM LEAKS 2.2135 I $ 2,400 $ 20,590 0.12
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 5,626 MMBtu $ 20,590 $ 3.66 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 5,626 MMBtu $ 20,590 -
08 view
details		 USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE 2.7143 N $ 2,160 $ 740 2.92
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 14,361 kWh $ 740 $ 0.052 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 147 MMBtu $ 740 -