Industrial Assessment Centers
Assessment #LL0258
| Assessment Year | 2006 |
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| SIC | 2895 |
| SIC Description | Carbon Black |
| NAICS | 325182 |
| NAICS Description | Carbon Black Manufacturing |
| Principal Product | Carbon Black |
| Sales | $ 100,000,000 |
| # of Employees | 150 |
| Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) | 250,000 |
| Annual Production | 140,000 Tons |
| Production Hrs. Annual | 8,736 |
| Location (State) | LA |
| Yearly Energy Cost | $ 24,182,577 |
Current Energy Usage & Costs
| Energy Sources | Yearly Usage | Yearly Cost | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
61,844,550 kWh | $ 4,228,265 | $ 0.068 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
101,939 kW | $ 753,234 | $ 7.39 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- | $ 184,944 | - |
Natural Gas |
2,048,426 MMBtu | $ 19,016,134 | $ 9.28 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
2,682,333 MMBtu | $ 24,182,577 | $ 9.02 /MMBtu |
Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs
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Recommended Implemented |
| Energy Sources | Yearly Savings | Yearly Cost | % Saved | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
2,582,496 kWh 1,352,834 kWh |
$ 176,644 $ 92,534 |
4.18 % 2.19 % |
$ 0.068 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
88 kW 0 kW |
$ 651 $ 0 |
0.09 % 0.00 % |
$ 7.39 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- |
$ 6,566 $ 3,427 |
3.55 % 1.85 % |
- |
Natural Gas |
395,304 MMBtu 0 MMBtu |
$ 3,668,421 $ 0 |
19.29 % 0.00 % |
$ 9.28 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
421,775 MMBtu 13,867 MMBtu |
$ 3,852,282 $ 95,961 |
15.93 % 0.40 % |
$ 9.02 /MMBtu |
Recommendations
| AR # | Description | ARC Code | Status | Cost | Savings | Payback (Years) |
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INSTALL EQUIPMENT TO UTILIZE WASTE FUEL | 2.1336 | N | $ 1,500,000 | $ 3,668,421 | 0.41 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 02 | view details |
USE PHOTOCELL CONTROLS | 2.7134 | I | $ 3,630 | $ 68,323 | 0.05 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 03 | view details |
REDUCE SPACE CONDITIONING DURING NON-WORKING HOURS | 2.7224 | N | $ 8,195 | $ 65,870 | 0.12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 04 | view details |
USE PHOTOCELL CONTROLS | 2.7134 | I | $ 4,050 | $ 27,638 | 0.15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 05 | view details |
INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS | 2.7135 | N | $ 2,190 | $ 18,294 | 0.12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 06 | view details |
USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE | 2.7143 | N | $ 3,850 | $ 6,321 | 0.61 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 07 | view details |
REDUCE ILLUMINATION TO MINIMUM NECESSARY LEVELS | 2.7111 | N | $ 432 | $ 755 | 0.57 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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