Industrial Assessment Centers
Assessment #IA0287
| Assessment Year | 2002 |
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| 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
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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) |
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES | 2.4236 | I | $ 452 | $ 2,719 | 0.17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED | 2.4231 | N | $ 20 | $ 827 | 0.02 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS | 2.4141 | N | $ 9,785 | $ 3,342 | 2.93 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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RECOVER HEAT FROM AIR COMPRESSOR | 2.2434 | I | $ 10,125 | $ 7,641 | 1.33 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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ADJUST BURNERS FOR EFFICIENT OPERATION | 2.1133 | I | $ 400 | $ 337 | 1.19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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INSTALL AUTOMATIC PACKING EQUIPMENT | 4.4410 | N | $ 150,000 | $ 55,665 | 2.69 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 07 | view details |
INCREASE USE OF AUTOMATION | 3.2176 | I | $ 132,000 | $ 112,320 | 1.18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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