Industrial Assessment Centers
Assessment #LE0331
| Assessment Year | 2012 |
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| SIC | 3312 |
| SIC Description | Blast Furnaces And Steel Mills |
| NAICS | 331111 |
| NAICS Description | Iron and Steel Mills |
| Principal Product | Steel Bridges |
| Sales | $ 100,000,000 |
| # of Employees | 20 |
| Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) | 195,000 |
| Annual Production | 13,000 Tons |
| Production Hrs. Annual | 6,240 |
| Location (State) | PA |
| Yearly Energy Cost | $ 862,079 |
Current Energy Usage & Costs
| Energy Sources | Yearly Usage | Yearly Cost | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
4,924,750 kWh | $ 508,676 | $ 0.103 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
13,717 kW | $ 62,681 | $ 4.57 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- | $ 0 | - |
Natural Gas |
38,776 MMBtu | $ 290,722 | $ 7.50 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
89,255 MMBtu | $ 862,079 | $ 9.66 /MMBtu |
Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs
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Recommended Implemented |
| Energy Sources | Yearly Savings | Yearly Cost | % Saved | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
1,133,519 kWh 228,627 kWh |
$ 113,352 $ 22,863 |
22.28 % 4.49 % |
$ 0.103 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
2,497 kW 739 kW |
$ 11,416 $ 3,376 |
18.21 % 5.39 % |
$ 4.57 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- |
$ 0 $ 0 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
- |
Natural Gas |
8,998 MMBtu 3,278 MMBtu |
$ 67,482 $ 24,579 |
23.21 % 8.45 % |
$ 7.50 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
20,617 MMBtu 5,621 MMBtu |
$ 192,250 $ 50,818 |
22.30 % 5.89 % |
$ 9.66 /MMBtu |
Recommendations
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USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE TO REPLACE MOTOR-GENERATOR SET | 2.4142 | N | $ 1,300 | $ 59,232 | 0.02 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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USE "HEAT WHEEL" OR OTHER HEAT EXCHANGER TO CROSS-EXCHANGE BUILDING EXHAUST AIR WITH MAKE-UP AIR | 2.2492 | N | $ 73,485 | $ 42,903 | 1.71 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS | 2.7142 | N | $ 136,500 | $ 36,201 | 3.77 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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INSTALL PARTITIONS TO REDUCE SIZE OF CONDITIONED SPACE | 2.7496 | I | $ 0 | $ 24,579 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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REDESIGN PROCESS | 2.5194 | I | $ 0 | $ 20,100 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS | 2.7142 | N | $ 12,800 | $ 3,156 | 4.06 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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RESCHEDULE PLANT OPERATIONS OR REDUCE LOAD TO AVOID PEAKS | 2.3131 | I | $ 2,500 | $ 3,134 | 0.80 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES | 2.4236 | I | $ 1,000 | $ 3,005 | 0.33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 09 | view details |
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES | 2.4236 | N | $ 125 | $ 805 | 0.16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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