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Assessment #IA0287


Assessment Year 2002
SIC 3053
SIC Description Gaskets, Packing And Sealing Devices
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product Plumbing Specialties
Sales $ 60,000,000
# of Employees 350
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 265,000
Annual Production 29,780 Tons
Production Hrs. Annual 6,240
Location (State) NE
Yearly Energy Cost $ 227,253

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

2,501,100 kWh $ 90,784 $ 0.036 /kWh

- Demand Charge

5,880 kW $ 23,846 $ 4.06 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

14,918 MMBtu $ 112,623 $ 7.55 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

40,554 MMBtu $ 227,253 $ 5.60 /MMBtu

Water Disposal

1,884,351 Gal $ 1,614 $ 0 /Gal

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

145,018 kWh
50,046 kWh
$ 5,235
$ 1,807
5.77 %
1.99 %
$ 0.036 /kWh

- Demand Charge

245 kW
63 kW
$ 997
$ 256
4.18 %
1.07 %
$ 4.06 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

1,144 MMBtu
1,144 MMBtu
$ 8,634
$ 8,634
7.67 %
7.67 %
$ 7.55 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,630 MMBtu
1,657 MMBtu
$ 14,866
$ 10,697
6.54 %
4.71 %
$ 5.60 /MMBtu

Water Disposal

0 Gal
0 Gal
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 0 /Gal

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 $ 452 $ 2,719 0.17
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

61,686 kWh $ 2,227 $ 0.036 /kWh

- Demand Charge

121 kW $ 492 $ 4.06 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

632 MMBtu $ 2,719 -
02 view
details
REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 N $ 20 $ 827 0.02
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

18,844 kWh $ 680 $ 0.036 /kWh

- Demand Charge

36 kW $ 147 $ 4.06 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

193 MMBtu $ 827 -
03 view
details
USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS 2.4141 N $ 9,785 $ 3,342 2.93
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

76,128 kWh $ 2,748 $ 0.036 /kWh

- Demand Charge

146 kW $ 594 $ 4.06 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

780 MMBtu $ 3,342 -
04 view
details
RECOVER HEAT FROM AIR COMPRESSOR 2.2434 I $ 10,125 $ 7,641 1.33
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

-11,640 kWh $ -420 $ 0.036 /kWh

- Demand Charge

-58 kW $ -236 $ 4.06 /kW

Natural Gas

1,099 MMBtu $ 8,297 $ 7.55 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

980 MMBtu $ 7,641 -
05 view
details
ADJUST BURNERS FOR EFFICIENT OPERATION 2.1133 I $ 400 $ 337 1.19
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

45 MMBtu $ 337 $ 7.55 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

45 MMBtu $ 337 -
06 view
details
INSTALL AUTOMATIC PACKING EQUIPMENT 4.4410 N $ 150,000 $ 55,665 2.69
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Personnel Changes

- $ 55,665 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 55,665 -
07 view
details
INCREASE USE OF AUTOMATION 3.2176 I $ 132,000 $ 112,320 1.18
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Personnel Changes

- $ 112,320 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 112,320 -