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Assessment #GT0815


Assessment Year 2005
SIC 3354
SIC Description Aluminum Extruded Products
NAICS 331316
NAICS Description Aluminum Extruded Product Manufacturing
Principal Product Aluminium Architectural Products
Sales $ 96,000,000
# of Employees 409
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 775,000
Annual Production 12,441 Tons
Production Hrs. Annual 8,760
Location (State) GA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 2,660,609

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

17,119,115 kWh $ 1,568,182 $ 0.092 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

127,201 MMBtu $ 1,092,427 $ 8.59 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

302,672 MMBtu $ 2,660,609 $ 8.79 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

4,112,468 kWh
3,030,068 kWh
$ 155,150
$ 114,350
9.89 %
7.29 %
$ 0.092 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

30,829 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 268,441
$ 0
24.57 %
0.00 %
$ 8.59 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

72,982 MMBtu
31,058 MMBtu
$ 423,591
$ 114,350
15.92 %
4.30 %
$ 8.79 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
RECOVER HEAT FROM OVEN EXHAUST / KILNS 2.2432 N $ 90,000 $ 116,700 0.77
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

13,400 MMBtu $ 116,700 $ 8.59 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

13,400 MMBtu $ 116,700 -
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REPLACE HEAT TREATING OVEN WITH MORE EFFICIENT UNIT 2.2314 N $ 37,500 $ 84,900 0.44
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

9,750 MMBtu $ 84,900 $ 8.59 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

9,750 MMBtu $ 84,900 -
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ADJUST BURNERS FOR EFFICIENT OPERATION 2.1133 N $ 36,000 $ 62,800 0.57
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

7,215 MMBtu $ 62,800 $ 8.59 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

7,215 MMBtu $ 62,800 -
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REPLACE HYDRAULIC / PNEUMATIC EQUIPMENT WITH ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT 2.4324 N $ 110,000 $ 40,800 2.70
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

1,082,400 kWh $ 40,800 $ 0.092 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

11,095 MMBtu $ 40,800 -
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details
ESTABLISH BURNER MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FOR BOILERS 2.1231 N $ 1,500 $ 4,041 0.37
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

464 MMBtu $ 4,041 $ 8.59 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

464 MMBtu $ 4,041 -
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USE SYNTHETIC LUBRICANT 2.4314 I $ 0 $ 4,865 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

129,070 kWh $ 4,865 $ 0.092 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

1,323 MMBtu $ 4,865 -
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 12,500 $ 38,800 0.32
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

1,029,000 kWh $ 38,800 $ 0.092 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

10,547 MMBtu $ 38,800 -
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details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 69,592 $ 58,229 1.20
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

1,541,598 kWh $ 58,229 $ 0.092 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

15,801 MMBtu $ 58,229 -
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details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 39,000 $ 12,456 3.13
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

330,400 kWh $ 12,456 $ 0.092 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

3,387 MMBtu $ 12,456 -