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Assessment #IA0177


Assessment Year 1997
SIC 3492
SIC Description Fluid Power Valves & Hose Fittings
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product hydraulic hose assemblies
Sales $ 35,000,000
# of Employees 150
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 30,000
Annual Production 5,000,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 6,240
Location (State) IA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 91,799

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

1,288,394 kWh $ 91,799 $ 0.071 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

TOTAL ENERGY

13,206 MMBtu $ 91,799 $ 6.95 /MMBtu

Solid Waste (non-haz)

624,000 lbs $ 3,720 $ 0 /lbs

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

117,819 kWh
88,218 kWh
$ 8,350
$ 6,254
9.10 %
6.81 %
$ 0.071 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

TOTAL ENERGY

1,206 MMBtu
903 MMBtu
$ 8,350
$ 6,254
9.10 %
6.81 %
$ 6.95 /MMBtu

Solid Waste (non-haz)

21,000 lbs
0 lbs
$ 473
$ 0
12.72 %
0.00 %
$ 0 /lbs

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
INSTALL AUTOMATIC PACKING EQUIPMENT 4.4410 I $ 30,000 $ 90,000 0.33
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Personnel Changes

- $ 90,000 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 90,000 -
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details
APPLY FOR TAX-FREE STATUS FOR ENERGY PURCHASES 2.8121 N $ 250 $ 3,840 0.07
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Administrative Changes

- $ 3,840 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 3,840 -
03 view
details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 1,667 $ 2,418 0.69
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

33,998 kWh $ 2,418 $ 0.071 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

348 MMBtu $ 2,418 -
04 view
details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 N $ 125 $ 2,096 0.06
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

29,601 kWh $ 2,096 $ 0.071 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

303 MMBtu $ 2,096 -
05 view
details
INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 I $ 255 $ 1,991 0.13
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

28,136 kWh $ 1,991 $ 0.071 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

288 MMBtu $ 1,991 -
06 view
details
INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 I $ 856 $ 1,120 0.76
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

15,826 kWh $ 1,120 $ 0.071 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

162 MMBtu $ 1,120 -
07 view
details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 466 $ 725 0.64
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

10,258 kWh $ 725 $ 0.071 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

105 MMBtu $ 725 -
08 view
details
RECYCLE NONFERROUS DUST 3.5216 N $ 0 $ 473 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Solid Waste (non-haz)

21,000 lbs $ 473 $ 0 /lbs

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 473 -