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Assessment #IA0082


Assessment Year 1994
SIC 3625
SIC Description Relays And Industrial Controls
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product electromechanical assembly and motor for timers
Sales $ 25,000,000
# of Employees 270
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 200,000
Annual Production 1,750,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 5,880
Location (State) IA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 262,640

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

4,176,143 kWh $ 194,207 $ 0.047 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

19,267 MMBtu $ 68,433 $ 3.55 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

62,072 MMBtu $ 262,640 $ 4.23 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

377,493 kWh
136,578 kWh
$ 19,047
$ 7,877
9.81 %
4.06 %
$ 0.047 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

261 MMBtu
227 MMBtu
$ 926
$ 805
1.35 %
1.18 %
$ 3.55 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

4,130 MMBtu
1,627 MMBtu
$ 19,973
$ 8,682
7.60 %
3.31 %
$ 4.23 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 1,656 $ 7,862 0.21
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

169,109 kWh $ 7,862 $ 0.047 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

1,733 MMBtu $ 7,862 -
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INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 I $ 693 $ 1,087 0.64
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

23,447 kWh $ 1,087 $ 0.047 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

240 MMBtu $ 1,087 -
03 view
details
USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 I $ 6,405 $ 3,372 1.90
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

72,392 kWh $ 3,372 $ 0.047 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

742 MMBtu $ 3,372 -
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USE COOLING TOWER OR ECONOMIZER TO REPLACE CHILLER COOLING 2.2614 N $ 8,790 $ 2,687 3.27
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

58,324 kWh $ 2,687 $ 0.047 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

598 MMBtu $ 2,687 -
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details
INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 I $ 550 $ 1,898 0.29
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

40,739 kWh $ 1,898 $ 0.047 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

418 MMBtu $ 1,898 -
06 view
details
REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 N $ 25 $ 621 0.04
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

13,482 kWh $ 621 $ 0.047 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

138 MMBtu $ 621 -
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details
OPTIMIZE PLANT POWER FACTOR 2.3212 I $ 5,265 $ 1,520 3.46
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

0 kWh $ 1,520 $ 0.047 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 1,520 -
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details
ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO 2.1233 I $ 1,200 $ 634 1.89
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

179 MMBtu $ 634 $ 3.55 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

179 MMBtu $ 634 -
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details
DIRECT WARMEST AIR TO COMBUSTION INTAKE 2.1213 I $ 20 $ 171 0.12
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

48 MMBtu $ 171 $ 3.55 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

48 MMBtu $ 171 -
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details
INSTALL AIR SEALS AROUND TRUCK LOADING DOCK DOORS 2.7443 N $ 188 $ 121 1.55
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

34 MMBtu $ 121 $ 3.55 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

34 MMBtu $ 121 -