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Assessment #GT0527


Assessment Year 1994
SIC 2891
SIC Description Adhesives And Sealants
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product Water-Based Adhesives
Sales $ 7,000,000
# of Employees 15
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 30,000
Annual Production 18,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 1,952
Location (State) GA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 70,035

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

369,578 kWh $ 36,575 $ 0.099 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

5,363 MMBtu $ 33,460 $ 6.24 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

9,151 MMBtu $ 70,035 $ 7.65 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

24,326 kWh
14,947 kWh
$ 2,020
$ 1,070
5.52 %
2.93 %
$ 0.099 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

1,430 MMBtu
1,430 MMBtu
$ 8,927
$ 8,927
26.68 %
26.68 %
$ 6.24 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,679 MMBtu
1,583 MMBtu
$ 10,947
$ 9,997
15.63 %
14.27 %
$ 7.65 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 3,200 $ 880 3.64
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

8,792 kWh $ 880 $ 0.099 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

90 MMBtu $ 880 -
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ESTABLISH BURNER MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FOR BOILERS 2.1231 I $ 0 $ 700 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

112 MMBtu $ 700 $ 6.24 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

112 MMBtu $ 700 -
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UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 N $ 0 $ 360 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

3,517 kWh $ 360 $ 0.099 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

36 MMBtu $ 360 -
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INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 N $ 300 $ 590 0.51
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

5,862 kWh $ 590 $ 0.099 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

60 MMBtu $ 590 -
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RECOVER HEAT FROM HOT WASTE WATER 2.2446 I $ 15,100 $ 13,000 1.16
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,211 MMBtu $ 7,557 $ 6.24 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,211 MMBtu $ 7,557 -

Water Consumption

- $ 5,443 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 5,443 -
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REPAIR AND ELIMINATE STEAM LEAKS 2.2135 I $ 450 $ 670 0.67
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

107 MMBtu $ 670 $ 6.24 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

107 MMBtu $ 670 -
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REDUCE SPACE CONDITIONING DURING NON-WORKING HOURS 2.7224 I $ 200 $ 190 1.05
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

6,155 kWh $ 190 $ 0.099 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

63 MMBtu $ 190 -