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Assessment #GT0849


Assessment Year 2008
SIC 2631
SIC Description Paperboard Mills
NAICS 322130
NAICS Description Paperboard Mills
Principal Product Kraft Paper
Sales $ 120,000,000
# of Employees 273
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 3,000,000
Annual Production 315,000 Tons
Production Hrs. Annual 8,400
Location (State) GA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 8,575,116

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

110,983,405 kWh $ 4,084,356 $ 0.037 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

6,195,838 MMBtu $ 4,490,760 $ 0.72 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

7,333,418 MMBtu $ 8,575,116 $ 1.17 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

19,807,100 kWh
276,700 kWh
$ 1,089,376
$ 15,220
26.67 %
0.37 %
$ 0.037 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

0 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 0.72 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

342,136 MMBtu
86,516 MMBtu
$ 777,115
$ 200,990
9.06 %
2.34 %
$ 1.17 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
BURN A LESS EXPENSIVE GRADE OF FUEL 2.1331 N $ 0 $ 98,980 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Other Energy

0 MMBtu $ 98,980 $ 0.00 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 98,980 -
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BURN WOOD BY-PRODUCTS FOR HEAT 3.6123 N $ 100,000 $ 175,600 0.57
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Wood

395,405 MMBtu $ 175,600 $ 0.00 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

395,405 MMBtu $ 175,600 -
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REDUCE EXCESSIVE BOILER BLOWDOWN 2.1241 N $ 0 $ 57,260 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

59,200 kWh $ 3,256 $ 0.037 /kWh

Other Energy

23,575 MMBtu $ 34,466 $ 0.00 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

24,182 MMBtu $ 37,722 -

Water Consumption

- $ 19,538 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 19,538 -
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INCREASE AMOUNT OF CONDENSATE RETURNED 2.2121 I $ 18,200 $ 292,310 0.06
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

276,700 kWh $ 15,220 $ 0.037 /kWh

Other Energy

83,680 MMBtu $ 185,770 $ 0.00 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

86,516 MMBtu $ 200,990 -

Water Consumption

- $ 91,320 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 91,320 -
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INSULATE STEAM / HOT WATER LINES 2.2131 N $ 40,800 $ 35,083 1.16
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Other Energy

15,803 MMBtu $ 35,083 $ 0.00 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

15,803 MMBtu $ 35,083 -
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USE WASTE HEAT TO PRODUCE STEAM TO DRIVE A STEAM TURBINE-GENERATOR 2.3412 N $ 900,000 $ 228,740 3.93
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

19,471,200 kWh $ 1,070,900 $ 0.037 /kWh

Other Energy

-379,350 MMBtu $ -842,160 $ 0.00 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

-179,770 MMBtu $ 228,740 -