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Assessment #IA0478


Assessment Year 2012
SIC 2621
SIC Description Paper Mills
NAICS 322121
NAICS Description Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Principal Product paper packaging
Sales $ 15,000,000
# of Employees 85
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 65,000
Annual Production 1,000 Tons
Production Hrs. Annual 6,240
Location (State) IA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 229,834

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

2,254,700 kWh $ 79,541 $ 0.035 /kWh

- Demand Charge

5,139 kW $ 74,280 $ 14.45 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 2,288 -

Natural Gas

12,118 MMBtu $ 73,725 $ 6.08 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

35,229 MMBtu $ 229,834 $ 6.52 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

482,711 kWh
0 kWh
$ 16,992
$ 0
21.36 %
0.00 %
$ 0.035 /kWh

- Demand Charge

814 kW
0 kW
$ 11,576
$ 0
15.58 %
0.00 %
$ 14.45 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

203 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 1,452
$ 0
1.97 %
0.00 %
$ 6.08 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

5,151 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 30,020
$ 0
13.06 %
0.00 %
$ 6.52 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR COOLING, AGITATING LIQUIDS, MOVING PRODUCT, OR DRYING 2.4232 $ 9,240 $ 12,154 0.76
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

194,688 kWh $ 6,853 $ 0.035 /kWh

- Demand Charge

374 kW $ 5,301 $ 14.45 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,996 MMBtu $ 12,154 -
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 $ 238 $ 1,014 0.23
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

18,572 kWh $ 655 $ 0.035 /kWh

- Demand Charge

25 kW $ 359 $ 14.45 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

190 MMBtu $ 1,014 -
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 $ 10,706 $ 7,168 1.49
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

114,816 kWh $ 4,042 $ 0.035 /kWh

- Demand Charge

221 kW $ 3,126 $ 14.45 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,177 MMBtu $ 7,168 -
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details
ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR COOLING, AGITATING LIQUIDS, MOVING PRODUCT, OR DRYING 2.4232 $ 164 $ 1,246 0.13
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

19,824 kWh $ 698 $ 0.035 /kWh

- Demand Charge

38 kW $ 548 $ 14.45 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

203 MMBtu $ 1,246 -
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INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 $ 5,400 $ 1,757 3.07
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

49,920 kWh $ 1,757 $ 0.035 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

512 MMBtu $ 1,757 -
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details
RECOVER HEAT FROM AIR COMPRESSOR 2.2434 $ 500 $ 1,452 0.34
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

203 MMBtu $ 1,452 $ 6.08 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

203 MMBtu $ 1,452 -
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TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE 2.6218 $ 25 $ 1,043 0.02
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

18,980 kWh $ 668 $ 0.035 /kWh

- Demand Charge

26 kW $ 375 $ 14.45 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

195 MMBtu $ 1,043 -
08 view
details
INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 $ 540 $ 3,521 0.15
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

55,695 kWh $ 1,960 $ 0.035 /kWh

- Demand Charge

108 kW $ 1,561 $ 14.45 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

571 MMBtu $ 3,521 -
09 view
details
REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 $ 50 $ 665 0.08
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

10,216 kWh $ 359 $ 0.035 /kWh

- Demand Charge

22 kW $ 306 $ 14.45 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

105 MMBtu $ 665 -