Industrial Assessment Centers
Assessment #IA0478
| Assessment Year | 2012 |
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| 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
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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
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ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR COOLING, AGITATING LIQUIDS, MOVING PRODUCT, OR DRYING | 2.4232 | $ 9,240 | $ 12,154 | 0.76 | |||||||||||||||||
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES | 2.4236 | $ 238 | $ 1,014 | 0.23 | |||||||||||||||||
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS | 2.7142 | $ 10,706 | $ 7,168 | 1.49 | |||||||||||||||||
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ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR COOLING, AGITATING LIQUIDS, MOVING PRODUCT, OR DRYING | 2.4232 | $ 164 | $ 1,246 | 0.13 | |||||||||||||||||
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INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS | 2.7135 | $ 5,400 | $ 1,757 | 3.07 | |||||||||||||||||
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RECOVER HEAT FROM AIR COMPRESSOR | 2.2434 | $ 500 | $ 1,452 | 0.34 | |||||||||||||||||
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TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE | 2.6218 | $ 25 | $ 1,043 | 0.02 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 08 | view details |
INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS | 2.4221 | $ 540 | $ 3,521 | 0.15 | |||||||||||||||||
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REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED | 2.4231 | $ 50 | $ 665 | 0.08 | |||||||||||||||||
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