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Assessment #IA0441


Assessment Year 2009
SIC 3069
SIC Description Fabricated Rubber Products, Nec
NAICS 326220
NAICS Description Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing
Principal Product Industrail hose
Sales $ 90,000,000
# of Employees 350
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 280,000
Annual Production 22,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 6,240
Location (State) Ne
Yearly Energy Cost $ 1,442,634

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

 20,085,793 kWh $ 660,798 $ 0.033 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 34,464 kW $ 248,414 $ 7.21 /kW

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0 -

Natural Gas

 64,514 MMBtu $ 533,422 $ 8.27 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 270,393 MMBtu $ 1,442,634 $ 5.34 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

 1,967,315 kWh
1,351,837 kWh		 $ 64,138
$ 43,959		 9.71 %
6.65 %		 $ 0.033 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 689 kW
102 kW		 $ 4,816
$ 724		 1.94 %
0.29 %		 $ 7.21 /kW

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0
$ 0		 0.00 %
0.00 %		 -

Natural Gas

 6,322 MMBtu
259 MMBtu		 $ 51,906
$ 2,129		 9.73 %
0.40 %		 $ 8.27 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 26,487 MMBtu
14,115 MMBtu		 $ 120,860
$ 46,812		 8.38 %
3.24 %		 $ 5.34 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details		 USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 N $ 680 $ 2,701 0.25
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 58,454 kWh $ 1,901 $ 0.033 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 113 kW $ 800 $ 7.21 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 599 MMBtu $ 2,701 -
02 view
details		 UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 N $ 17,051 $ 7,759 2.20
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 152,851 kWh $ 4,966 $ 0.033 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 392 kW $ 2,793 $ 7.21 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,567 MMBtu $ 7,759 -
03 view
details		 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 702 $ 2,444 0.29
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 52,177 kWh $ 1,720 $ 0.033 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 102 kW $ 724 $ 7.21 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 535 MMBtu $ 2,444 -
04 view
details		 INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 N $ 825 $ 1,935 0.43
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 44,177 kWh $ 1,436 $ 0.033 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 82 kW $ 499 $ 7.21 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 453 MMBtu $ 1,935 -
05 view
details		 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 N $ 650 $ 4,456 0.15
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 137,098 kWh $ 4,456 $ 0.033 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,405 MMBtu $ 4,456 -
06 view
details		 ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR COOLING, AGITATING LIQUIDS, MOVING PRODUCT, OR DRYING 2.4232 N $ 1,820 $ 7,420 0.25
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 222,898 kWh $ 7,420 $ 0.033 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 2,285 MMBtu $ 7,420 -
07 view
details		 INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 I $ 479 $ 853 0.56
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 26,243 kWh $ 853 $ 0.033 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 269 MMBtu $ 853 -
08 view
details		 INSULATE STEAM / HOT WATER LINES 2.2131 I $ 760 $ 2,129 0.36
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 259 MMBtu $ 2,129 $ 8.27 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 259 MMBtu $ 2,129 -
09 view
details		 REDUCE COMBUSTION AIR FLOW TO OPTIMUM 2.1113 N $ 70,000 $ 49,777 1.41
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 6,063 MMBtu $ 49,777 $ 8.27 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 6,063 MMBtu $ 49,777 -
10 view
details		 USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS 2.4141 I $ 27,000 $ 25,097 1.08
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 772,208 kWh $ 25,097 $ 0.033 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 7,915 MMBtu $ 25,097 -
11 view
details		 USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS 2.4141 I $ 16,600 $ 16,289 1.02
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 501,209 kWh $ 16,289 $ 0.033 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 5,137 MMBtu $ 16,289 -