Industrial Assessment Centers

Assessment #GT0615


Assessment Year 1997
SIC 2147
SIC Description
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product Rugs
Sales $ 60,000,000
# of Employees 500
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 410,000
Annual Production 14,600,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 7,200
Location (State) GA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 1,219,354

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

8,628,371 kWh $ 262,735 $ 0.030 /kWh

- Demand Charge

17,887 kW $ 163,145 $ 9.12 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 17,034 -

Natural Gas

196,281 MMBtu $ 705,955 $ 3.60 /MMBtu

LPG

5,771 MMBtu $ 39,174 $ 6.79 /MMBtu

Fuel Oil #6

9,031 MMBtu $ 31,311 $ 3.47 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

299,524 MMBtu $ 1,219,354 $ 4.07 /MMBtu

Water Disposal

145,014,000 Gal $ 171,127 $ 0 /Gal

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

144,490 kWh
0 kWh
$ 4,407
$ 0
1.68 %
0.00 %
$ 0.030 /kWh

- Demand Charge

396 kW
0 kW
$ 3,445
$ 0
2.11 %
0.00 %
$ 9.12 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 208
$ 0
1.22 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

34,992 MMBtu
30,061 MMBtu
$ 125,470
$ 108,210
17.77 %
15.33 %
$ 3.60 /MMBtu

LPG

0 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 6.79 /MMBtu

Fuel Oil #6

0 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 3.47 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

36,473 MMBtu
30,061 MMBtu
$ 133,530
$ 108,210
10.95 %
8.87 %
$ 4.07 /MMBtu

Water Disposal

7,758,000 Gal
7,758,000 Gal
$ 9,154
$ 9,154
5.35 %
5.35 %
$ 0 /Gal

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
RECOVER HEAT FROM EXHAUSTED STEAM 2.2445 I $ 64,500 $ 42,000 1.54
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

11,670 MMBtu $ 42,000 $ 3.60 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

11,670 MMBtu $ 42,000 -
02 view
details
ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO 2.1233 I $ 24,000 $ 11,020 2.18
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

3,061 MMBtu $ 11,020 $ 3.60 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

3,061 MMBtu $ 11,020 -
03 view
details
USE HEAT IN FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT PRODUCTS OR MATERIALS 2.2424 N $ 30,000 $ 11,000 2.73
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

3,057 MMBtu $ 11,000 $ 3.60 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

3,057 MMBtu $ 11,000 -
04 view
details
REPLACE EXISTING EQUIPMENT WITH MORE SUITABLE SUBSTITUTES 4.6520 N $ 0 $ 278,260 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,874 MMBtu $ 6,260 $ 3.60 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,874 MMBtu $ 6,260 -

Primary Product

- $ 272,000 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 272,000 -
05 view
details
USE CLOSED CYCLE PROCESS TO MINIMIZE WASTE WATER PRODUCTION 3.4111 I $ 112,950 $ 70,347 1.61
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

15,330 MMBtu $ 55,190 $ 3.60 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

15,330 MMBtu $ 55,190 -

Water Disposal

7,758,000 Gal $ 9,154 $ 0 /Gal

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 9,154 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ 650 -

Water Consumption

- $ 5,353 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 6,003 -
06 view
details
TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE 2.6218 N $ 4,400 $ 5,355 0.82
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

111,958 kWh $ 3,409 $ 0.030 /kWh

- Demand Charge

192 kW $ 1,738 $ 9.12 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 208 -

TOTAL ENERGY

1,148 MMBtu $ 5,355 -
07 view
details
METER WASTE WATER 3.4155 N $ 1,800 $ 890 2.02
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Administrative Changes

- $ 890 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 890 -
08 view
details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 3,890 $ 2,705 1.44
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

32,532 kWh $ 998 $ 0.030 /kWh

- Demand Charge

204 kW $ 1,707 $ 9.12 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

333 MMBtu $ 2,705 -