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Assessment #IC0117


Assessment Year 2006
SIC 3111
SIC Description Leather Tanning And Finishing
NAICS 316110
NAICS Description Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing
Principal Product cowhide leather
Sales $ 15,000,000
# of Employees 80
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 225,862
Annual Production 5,500 Thousand Feet
Production Hrs. Annual 2,548
Location (State) IL
Yearly Energy Cost $ 810,609

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

3,725,872 kWh $ 253,707 $ 0.068 /kWh

- Demand Charge

12,336 kW $ 54,840 $ 4.45 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 6,049 -

Natural Gas

53,168 MMBtu $ 496,013 $ 9.33 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

91,358 MMBtu $ 810,609 $ 8.87 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

380,901 kWh
0 kWh
$ 25,902
$ 0
10.21 %
0.00 %
$ 0.068 /kWh

- Demand Charge

1,565 kW
0 kW
$ 7,102
$ 0
12.95 %
0.00 %
$ 4.45 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

11,597 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 112,829
$ 0
22.75 %
0.00 %
$ 9.33 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

15,500 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 145,833
$ 0
17.99 %
0.00 %
$ 8.87 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
RECOVER HEAT FROM HOT WASTE WATER 2.2446 N $ 192,802 $ 103,343 1.87
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

-8,966 kWh $ -610 $ 0.068 /kWh

- Demand Charge

-42 kW $ -187 $ 4.45 /kW

Natural Gas

10,704 MMBtu $ 104,140 $ 9.33 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

10,612 MMBtu $ 103,343 -
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ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO 2.1233 N $ 0 $ 2,880 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

296 MMBtu $ 2,880 $ 9.33 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

296 MMBtu $ 2,880 -
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UPGRADE CONTROLS ON COMPRESSORS 2.4224 N $ 1,690 $ 5,541 0.30
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

50,251 kWh $ 3,417 $ 0.068 /kWh

- Demand Charge

447 kW $ 2,124 $ 4.45 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

515 MMBtu $ 5,541 -
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 N $ 2,100 $ 4,086 0.51
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

60,102 kWh $ 4,086 $ 0.068 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

616 MMBtu $ 4,086 -
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details
REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 N $ 0 $ 1,057 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

15,529 kWh $ 1,057 $ 0.068 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

159 MMBtu $ 1,057 -
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RECOVER HEAT FROM REFRIGERATION CONDENSERS 2.2436 N $ 34,020 $ 5,809 5.86
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

597 MMBtu $ 5,809 $ 9.33 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

597 MMBtu $ 5,809 -
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details
REPLACE EXISTING HVAC UNIT WITH HIGH EFFICIENCY MODEL 2.7232 N $ 3,500 $ 2,442 1.43
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

31,139 kWh $ 2,117 $ 0.068 /kWh

- Demand Charge

73 kW $ 325 $ 4.45 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

319 MMBtu $ 2,442 -
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details
USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 N $ 88,643 $ 11,574 7.66
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

130,576 kWh $ 8,879 $ 0.068 /kWh

- Demand Charge

605 kW $ 2,695 $ 4.45 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,338 MMBtu $ 11,574 -
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details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 8,992 $ 6,256 1.44
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

66,645 kWh $ 4,532 $ 0.068 /kWh

- Demand Charge

314 kW $ 1,397 $ 4.45 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

683 MMBtu $ 5,929 -

Personnel Changes

- $ 45 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ 282 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 327 -
10 view
details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 8,404 $ 3,391 2.48
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

35,625 kWh $ 2,424 $ 0.068 /kWh

- Demand Charge

168 kW $ 748 $ 4.45 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

365 MMBtu $ 3,172 -

Personnel Changes

- $ 257 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ -38 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 219 -