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Assessment #GT0848


Assessment Year 2008
SIC 3354
SIC Description Aluminum Extruded Products
NAICS 331316
NAICS Description Aluminum Extruded Product Manufacturing
Principal Product Aluminum Extrusion
Sales $ 40,000,000
# of Employees 85
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 144,600
Annual Production 24,000,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 4,680
Location (State) GA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 799,016

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

6,454,469 kWh $ 313,331 $ 0.049 /kWh

- Demand Charge

8,023 kW $ 129,170 $ 16.10 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

38,908 MMBtu $ 356,515 $ 9.16 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

105,066 MMBtu $ 799,016 $ 7.60 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

2,845,252 kWh
122,735 kWh
$ 142,269
$ 6,144
45.41 %
1.96 %
$ 0.049 /kWh

- Demand Charge

512 kW
298 kW
$ 3
$ 2
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 16.10 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 2,370
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

-6,998 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ -62,282
$ 0
-17.47 %
0.00 %
$ 9.16 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

22,165 MMBtu
1,258 MMBtu
$ 82,360
$ 6,146
10.31 %
0.77 %
$ 7.60 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
RECOVER WASTE HEAT FROM EQUIPMENT 2.2437 N $ 19,500 $ 11,250 1.73
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,264 MMBtu $ 11,250 $ 9.16 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,264 MMBtu $ 11,250 -
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REPLACE HEAT TREATING OVEN WITH MORE EFFICIENT UNIT 2.2314 N $ 541,073 $ 180,800 2.99
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

2,639,250 kWh $ 131,962 $ 0.049 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 2,370 -

Natural Gas

-8,262 MMBtu $ -73,532 $ 9.16 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

18,790 MMBtu $ 60,800 -

Primary Raw Material

- $ 120,000 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 120,000 -
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details
INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 I $ 1,000 $ 340 2.94
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

6,642 kWh $ 340 $ 0.049 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

68 MMBtu $ 340 -
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details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 3,250 $ 3,718 0.87
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

74,350 kWh $ 3,717 $ 0.049 /kWh

- Demand Charge

191 kW $ 1 $ 16.10 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

762 MMBtu $ 3,718 -
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details
REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 I $ 0 $ 2,088 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

41,743 kWh $ 2,087 $ 0.049 /kWh

- Demand Charge

107 kW $ 1 $ 16.10 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

428 MMBtu $ 2,088 -
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details
USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE TO REPLACE THROTTLING SYSTEM 2.4143 N $ 10,000 $ 4,164 2.40
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

83,267 kWh $ 4,163 $ 0.049 /kWh

- Demand Charge

214 kW $ 1 $ 16.10 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

853 MMBtu $ 4,164 -