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Assessment #GT0682


Assessment Year 2000
SIC 2273
SIC Description Carpets And Rugs
NAICS 0
NAICS Description
Principal Product Yarn
Sales $ 30,000,000
# of Employees 170
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 160,000
Annual Production 9,736,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 6,000
Location (State) GA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 297,830

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

5,582,356 kWh $ 129,285 $ 0.023 /kWh

- Demand Charge

15,648 kW $ 52,860 $ 3.38 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 10,930 -

Natural Gas

22,427 MMBtu $ 104,755 $ 4.67 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

79,646 MMBtu $ 297,830 $ 3.74 /MMBtu

Water Disposal

55,304,000 Gal $ 59,961 $ 0 /Gal

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

580,305 kWh
273,740 kWh
$ 14,509
$ 6,842
11.22 %
5.29 %
$ 0.023 /kWh

- Demand Charge

878 kW
798 kW
$ 3,162
$ 2,872
5.98 %
5.43 %
$ 3.38 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

5,183 MMBtu
3,013 MMBtu
$ 24,205
$ 14,071
23.11 %
13.43 %
$ 4.67 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

11,131 MMBtu
5,819 MMBtu
$ 41,876
$ 23,785
14.06 %
7.99 %
$ 3.74 /MMBtu

Water Disposal

11,729,738 Gal
10,631,250 Gal
$ 12,714
$ 11,524
21.20 %
19.22 %
$ 0 /Gal

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
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INSTALL EQUIPMENT (eg COMPACTOR) TO REDUCE DISPOSAL COSTS 3.6193 N $ 1,000 $ 48,133 0.02
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Primary Raw Material

- $ 48,133 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 48,133 -
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MODIFY PROCESS TO REDUCE MATERIAL COSTS 4.1250 N $ 145,000 $ 36,150 4.01
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Personnel Changes

- $ 25,000 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ 11,150 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 36,150 -
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USE CLOSED CYCLE PROCESS TO MINIMIZE WASTE WATER PRODUCTION 3.4111 I $ 10,500 $ 16,620 0.63
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Demand Charge

197 kW $ 708 $ 3.38 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 708 -

Water Disposal

10,631,250 Gal $ 11,524 $ 0 /Gal

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 11,524 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ -1,300 -

Water Consumption

- $ 5,688 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 4,388 -
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RECOVER WASTE HEAT FROM EQUIPMENT 2.2437 N $ 45,900 $ 12,474 3.68
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

2,170 MMBtu $ 10,134 $ 4.67 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,170 MMBtu $ 10,134 -

Water Disposal

1,098,488 Gal $ 1,190 $ 0 /Gal

Other Liquid (haz)

0 Gal $ 551 $ 0 /Gal

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 1,741 -

Water Consumption

- $ 599 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 599 -
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 N $ 300 $ 6,829 0.04
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

273,154 kWh $ 6,829 $ 0.023 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

2,800 MMBtu $ 6,829 -
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DISCONNECT BALLASTS 2.7122 I $ 1,612 $ 651 2.48
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

19,343 kWh $ 484 $ 0.023 /kWh

- Demand Charge

46 kW $ 167 $ 3.38 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

198 MMBtu $ 651 -
07 view
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REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 I $ 0 $ 3,239 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

108,441 kWh $ 2,708 $ 0.023 /kWh

- Demand Charge

148 kW $ 531 $ 3.38 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,112 MMBtu $ 3,239 -
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USE WASTE HEAT FROM HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT COMBUSTION AIR 2.2411 I $ 42,000 $ 14,071 2.98
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

3,013 MMBtu $ 14,071 $ 4.67 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

3,013 MMBtu $ 14,071 -
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USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 I $ 120,000 $ 4,260 28.17
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

121,923 kWh $ 3,050 $ 0.023 /kWh

- Demand Charge

336 kW $ 1,210 $ 3.38 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,250 MMBtu $ 4,260 -
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REPLACE HYDRAULIC / PNEUMATIC EQUIPMENT WITH ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT 2.4324 N $ 2,400 $ 1,128 2.13
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

33,411 kWh $ 838 $ 0.023 /kWh

- Demand Charge

80 kW $ 290 $ 3.38 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

342 MMBtu $ 1,128 -
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UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 I $ 490 $ 856 0.57
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

24,033 kWh $ 600 $ 0.023 /kWh

- Demand Charge

71 kW $ 256 $ 3.38 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

246 MMBtu $ 856 -