Industrial Assessment Centers

Assessment #GT0878


Assessment Year 2011
SIC 3297
SIC Description Nonclay Refractories
NAICS 327125
NAICS Description Nonclay Refractory Manufacturing
Principal Product Ceramic Bricks and Fibers
Sales $ 107,800,000
# of Employees 600
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 244,000
Annual Production 112,600,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 8,760
Location (State) GA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 8,402,924

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

84,349,175 kWh $ 4,975,092 $ 0.059 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

358,571 MMBtu $ 3,427,832 $ 9.56 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,223,159 MMBtu $ 8,402,924 $ 6.87 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

2,027,616 kWh
308,974 kWh
$ 141,519
$ 21,600
2.84 %
0.43 %
$ 0.059 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

0 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 9.56 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

20,783 MMBtu
3,167 MMBtu
$ 141,519
$ 21,600
1.68 %
0.26 %
$ 6.87 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 8,000 $ 21,600 0.37
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

308,974 kWh $ 21,600 $ 0.059 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

3,167 MMBtu $ 21,600 -
02 view
details
ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR COOLING, AGITATING LIQUIDS, MOVING PRODUCT, OR DRYING 2.4232 N $ 12,000 $ 77,000 0.16
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

1,103,760 kWh $ 77,000 $ 0.059 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

11,314 MMBtu $ 77,000 -
03 view
details
ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR COOLING, AGITATING LIQUIDS, MOVING PRODUCT, OR DRYING 2.4232 N $ 63,600 $ 42,919 1.48
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

614,882 kWh $ 42,919 $ 0.059 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

6,303 MMBtu $ 42,919 -