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Assessment #GT0842


Assessment Year 2007
SIC 2211
SIC Description Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Cotton
NAICS 313210
NAICS Description Broadwoven Fabric Mills
Principal Product Towels
Sales $ 40,000,000
# of Employees 192
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 70,000
Annual Production 5,600,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 7,056
Location (State) GA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 1,150,555

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

5,753,600 kWh $ 243,377 $ 0.042 /kWh

- Demand Charge

13,862 kW $ 145,274 $ 10.48 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 28,067 -

Natural Gas

85,027 MMBtu $ 733,837 $ 8.63 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

144,001 MMBtu $ 1,150,555 $ 7.99 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

277,405 kWh
90,250 kWh
$ 12,560
$ 4,090
5.16 %
1.68 %
$ 0.042 /kWh

- Demand Charge

0 kW
0 kW
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 10.48 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

20,987 MMBtu
8,507 MMBtu
$ 181,080
$ 73,420
24.68 %
10.00 %
$ 8.63 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

23,830 MMBtu
9,432 MMBtu
$ 193,640
$ 77,510
16.83 %
6.74 %
$ 7.99 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
INSULATE STEAM / HOT WATER LINES 2.2131 I $ 1,603 $ 5,980 0.27
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

693 MMBtu $ 5,980 $ 8.63 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

693 MMBtu $ 5,980 -
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details
CONVERT FROM INDIRECT TO DIRECT FIRED SYSTEMS 2.5111 N $ 27,000 $ 17,400 1.55
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

2,020 MMBtu $ 17,400 $ 8.63 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,020 MMBtu $ 17,400 -
03 view
details
USE WASTE HEAT FROM HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT COMBUSTION AIR 2.2411 N $ 26,800 $ 14,060 1.91
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,630 MMBtu $ 14,060 $ 8.63 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,630 MMBtu $ 14,060 -
04 view
details
RECOVER WASTE HEAT FROM EQUIPMENT 2.2437 N $ 20,000 $ 76,200 0.26
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

8,830 MMBtu $ 76,200 $ 8.63 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

8,830 MMBtu $ 76,200 -
05 view
details
UTILIZE CONTROLS TO OPERATE EQUIPMENT ONLY WHEN NEEDED 2.6231 I $ 3,900 $ 4,090 0.95
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

90,250 kWh $ 4,090 $ 0.042 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

925 MMBtu $ 4,090 -
06 view
details
USE WATER-BASED ADHESIVES 3.8131 I $ 0 $ 1,960 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

454 MMBtu $ 3,920 $ 8.63 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

454 MMBtu $ 3,920 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ -1,960 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -1,960 -
07 view
details
UTILIZE OUTSIDE AIR INSTEAD OF CONDITIONED AIR FOR DRYING 2.2711 I $ 7,000 $ 63,520 0.11
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

7,360 MMBtu $ 63,520 $ 8.63 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

7,360 MMBtu $ 63,520 -
08 view
details
USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE TO REPLACE THROTTLING SYSTEM 2.4143 N $ 11,100 $ 8,470 1.31
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

187,155 kWh $ 8,470 $ 0.042 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

1,918 MMBtu $ 8,470 -