Industrial Assessment Centers

Assessment #GT0813


Assessment Year 2005
SIC 3011
SIC Description Tires And Inner Tubes
NAICS 326211
NAICS Description Tire Manufacturing (except Retreading)
Principal Product Rubber Tread
Sales $ 160,000,000
# of Employees 135
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 475,000
Annual Production 57,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 6,000
Location (State) GA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 1,485,714

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

17,689,343 kWh $ 655,289 $ 0.037 /kWh

- Demand Charge

48,700 kW $ 327,644 $ 6.73 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 73,984 -

Natural Gas

48,795 MMBtu $ 428,797 $ 8.79 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

230,111 MMBtu $ 1,485,714 $ 6.46 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

1,339,437 kWh
1,108,710 kWh
$ 52,373
$ 43,351
7.99 %
6.62 %
$ 0.037 /kWh

- Demand Charge

2,438 kW
2,034 kW
$ 23,260
$ 19,409
7.10 %
5.92 %
$ 6.73 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

1,025 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 7,360
$ 0
1.72 %
0.00 %
$ 8.79 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

14,753 MMBtu
11,364 MMBtu
$ 82,993
$ 62,760
5.59 %
4.22 %
$ 6.46 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
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USE MOST EFFICIENT EQUIPMENT AT IT'S MAXIMUM CAPACITY AND LESS EFFICIENT EQUIPMENT ONLY WHEN NECESSARY 2.6221 I $ 0 $ 5,381 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Demand Charge

564 kW $ 5,381 $ 6.73 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 5,381 -
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USE WASTE HEAT FROM HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT COMBUSTION AIR 2.2411 N $ 8,000 $ 7,360 1.09
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,025 MMBtu $ 7,360 $ 8.79 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,025 MMBtu $ 7,360 -
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UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 N $ 565 $ 2,172 0.26
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

39,752 kWh $ 1,554 $ 0.037 /kWh

- Demand Charge

65 kW $ 618 $ 6.73 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

407 MMBtu $ 2,172 -
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 41,528 $ 18,158 2.29
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

371,129 kWh $ 14,511 $ 0.037 /kWh

- Demand Charge

382 kW $ 3,647 $ 6.73 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

3,804 MMBtu $ 18,158 -
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USE COOLING TOWER OR ECONOMIZER TO REPLACE CHILLER COOLING 2.2614 N $ 0 $ 4,836 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

83,160 kWh $ 3,252 $ 0.037 /kWh

- Demand Charge

166 kW $ 1,584 $ 6.73 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

852 MMBtu $ 4,836 -
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USE SYNTHETIC LUBRICANT 2.4314 I $ 0 $ 22,247 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

426,437 kWh $ 16,674 $ 0.037 /kWh

- Demand Charge

584 kW $ 5,573 $ 6.73 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

4,371 MMBtu $ 22,247 -
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 1,250 $ 16,974 0.07
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

311,144 kWh $ 12,166 $ 0.037 /kWh

- Demand Charge

504 kW $ 4,808 $ 6.73 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

3,189 MMBtu $ 16,974 -
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details
REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 N $ 3,500 $ 5,865 0.60
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

107,815 kWh $ 4,216 $ 0.037 /kWh

- Demand Charge

173 kW $ 1,649 $ 6.73 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,105 MMBtu $ 5,865 -