Industrial Assessment Centers
Assessment #GT0813
| Assessment Year | 2005 |
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| 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
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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) |
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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 | ||||||||||||||||
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USE WASTE HEAT FROM HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT COMBUSTION AIR | 2.2411 | N | $ 8,000 | $ 7,360 | 1.09 | ||||||||||||||||
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UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS | 2.4111 | N | $ 565 | $ 2,172 | 0.26 | ||||||||||||||||
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS | 2.7142 | I | $ 41,528 | $ 18,158 | 2.29 | ||||||||||||||||
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USE COOLING TOWER OR ECONOMIZER TO REPLACE CHILLER COOLING | 2.2614 | N | $ 0 | $ 4,836 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
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USE SYNTHETIC LUBRICANT | 2.4314 | I | $ 0 | $ 22,247 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 07 | view details |
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES | 2.4236 | I | $ 1,250 | $ 16,974 | 0.07 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 08 | view details |
REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED | 2.4231 | N | $ 3,500 | $ 5,865 | 0.60 | ||||||||||||||||
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