Industrial Assessment Centers
Assessment #IA0348
| Assessment Year | 2004 |
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| SIC | 3599 |
| SIC Description | Industrial Machinery, Nec |
| NAICS | 333999 |
| NAICS Description | All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing |
| Principal Product | paving and construction equipment |
| Sales | $ 200,000,000 |
| # of Employees | 700 |
| Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) | 350,000 |
| Annual Production | 2,250 Pieces |
| Production Hrs. Annual | 5,460 |
| Location (State) | MN |
| Yearly Energy Cost | $ 587,470 |
Current Energy Usage & Costs
| Energy Sources | Yearly Usage | Yearly Cost | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
7,303,900 kWh | $ 224,461 | $ 0.031 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
20,808 kW | $ 165,719 | $ 7.96 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- | $ 0 | - |
Natural Gas |
28,714 MMBtu | $ 197,290 | $ 6.87 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
103,579 MMBtu | $ 587,470 | $ 5.67 /MMBtu |
Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs
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Recommended Implemented |
| Energy Sources | Yearly Savings | Yearly Cost | % Saved | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
257,280 kWh 224,274 kWh |
$ 7,930 $ 6,913 |
3.53 % 3.08 % |
$ 0.031 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
742 kW 657 kW |
$ 6,175 $ 5,473 |
3.73 % 3.30 % |
$ 7.96 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- |
$ 9,818 $ 9,818 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
- |
Natural Gas |
2,071 MMBtu 2,043 MMBtu |
$ 14,228 $ 14,035 |
7.21 % 7.11 % |
$ 6.87 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
4,708 MMBtu 4,342 MMBtu |
$ 38,151 $ 36,239 |
6.49 % 6.17 % |
$ 5.67 /MMBtu |
Recommendations
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OPTIMIZE PLANT POWER FACTOR | 2.3212 | I | $ 10,704 | $ 9,818 | 1.09 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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USE OPTIMUM SIZE AND CAPACITY EQUIPMENT | 2.4323 | N | $ 475 | $ 1,336 | 0.36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS | 2.4133 | I | $ 146 | $ 651 | 0.22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES | 2.4236 | I | $ 535 | $ 3,888 | 0.14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS | 2.7142 | I | $ 14,216 | $ 4,829 | 2.94 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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DIRECT WARMEST AIR TO COMBUSTION INTAKE | 2.1213 | N | $ 438 | $ 193 | 2.27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED | 2.4231 | N | $ 120 | $ 383 | 0.31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 08 | view details |
USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS | 2.4141 | I | $ 4,596 | $ 16,653 | 0.28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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