Industrial Assessment Centers

Assessment #GT0846


Assessment Year 2008
SIC 2273
SIC Description Carpets And Rugs
NAICS 314110
NAICS Description Carpet and Rug Mills
Principal Product Carpet
Sales $ 330,000,000
# of Employees 365
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 348,000
Annual Production 234,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 6,000
Location (State) GA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 5,065,668

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

17,606,200 kWh $ 694,446 $ 0.039 /kWh

- Demand Charge

39,888 kW $ 167,530 $ 4.20 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

364,830 MMBtu $ 2,989,254 $ 8.19 /MMBtu

Fuel Oil #6

165,751 MMBtu $ 1,214,438 $ 7.33 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

711,045 MMBtu $ 5,065,668 $ 7.12 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

3,889,342 kWh
3,513,142 kWh
$ 165,762
$ 150,714
23.87 %
21.70 %
$ 0.039 /kWh

- Demand Charge

7,778 kW
7,026 kW
$ 32,668
$ 29,510
19.50 %
17.61 %
$ 4.20 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

83,206 MMBtu
16,093 MMBtu
$ 682,291
$ 131,963
22.82 %
4.41 %
$ 8.19 /MMBtu

Fuel Oil #6

0 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 7.33 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

123,072 MMBtu
52,103 MMBtu
$ 880,721
$ 312,187
17.39 %
6.16 %
$ 7.12 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO 2.1233 I $ 40,000 $ 61,777 0.65
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

6,924 MMBtu $ 56,777 $ 8.19 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

6,924 MMBtu $ 56,777 -

Administrative Changes

- $ 5,000 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 5,000 -
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USE MINIMUM STEAM OPERATING PRESSURE 2.2163 I $ 15,536 $ 16,146 0.96
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,969 MMBtu $ 16,146 $ 8.19 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,969 MMBtu $ 16,146 -
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details
INSTALL / REPAIR INSULATION ON CONDENSATE LINES 2.2122 N $ 1,094 $ 830 1.32
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

101 MMBtu $ 830 $ 8.19 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

101 MMBtu $ 830 -
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details
USE STEAM CONDENSATE FOR HOT WATER SUPPLY (NON-POTABLE) 2.2128 N $ 26,900 $ 17,989 1.50
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,453 MMBtu $ 11,915 $ 8.19 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,453 MMBtu $ 11,915 -

Water Disposal

791 Gal $ 3,037 $ 0 /Gal

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 3,037 -

Water Consumption

- $ 3,037 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 3,037 -
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details
HEAT WATER WITH EXHAUST HEAT 2.2447 N $ 130,000 $ 551,313 0.24
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

65,559 MMBtu $ 537,583 $ 8.19 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

65,559 MMBtu $ 537,583 -

Water Consumption

- $ 13,730 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 13,730 -
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details
RECOVER HEAT FROM HOT WASTE WATER 2.2446 I $ 65,000 $ 59,040 1.10
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

7,200 MMBtu $ 59,040 $ 8.19 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

7,200 MMBtu $ 59,040 -
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details
CHANGE PROCEDURES / EQUIPMENT / OPERATING CONDITIONS 3.1191 I $ 30,000 $ 155,720 0.19
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

3,035,482 kWh $ 130,222 $ 0.039 /kWh

- Demand Charge

6,071 kW $ 25,498 $ 4.20 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

31,114 MMBtu $ 155,720 -
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details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 70,103 $ 24,504 2.86
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

477,660 kWh $ 20,492 $ 0.039 /kWh

- Demand Charge

955 kW $ 4,012 $ 4.20 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

4,896 MMBtu $ 24,504 -
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details
USE / PURCHASE OPTIMUM SIZED COMPRESSOR 2.4226 N $ 35,000 $ 18,206 1.92
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

376,200 kWh $ 15,048 $ 0.039 /kWh

- Demand Charge

752 kW $ 3,158 $ 4.20 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

3,856 MMBtu $ 18,206 -