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Assessment #LM0074


Assessment Year 2004
SIC 3398
SIC Description Metal Heat Treating
NAICS 332811
NAICS Description Metal Heat Treating
Principal Product Heat Treating
Sales $ 1,650,000
# of Employees 35
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 16,200
Annual Production 2,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 6,240
Location (State) CA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 234,776

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

761,218 kWh $ 93,824 $ 0.123 /kWh

- Demand Charge

2,088 kW $ 16,744 $ 8.02 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ -3,446 -

Natural Gas

19,030 MMBtu $ 127,654 $ 6.71 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

26,832 MMBtu $ 234,776 $ 8.75 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

46,024 kWh
27,931 kWh
$ 6,524
$ 3,959
6.95 %
4.22 %
$ 0.123 /kWh

- Demand Charge

90 kW
54 kW
$ 256
$ 153
1.53 %
0.91 %
$ 8.02 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

1,397 MMBtu
1,397 MMBtu
$ 8,500
$ 8,500
6.66 %
6.66 %
$ 6.71 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,869 MMBtu
1,683 MMBtu
$ 15,280
$ 12,612
6.51 %
5.37 %
$ 8.75 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 I $ 231 $ 3,094 0.07
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

508 MMBtu $ 3,094 $ 6.71 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

508 MMBtu $ 3,094 -
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details
REDUCE COMBUSTION AIR FLOW TO OPTIMUM 2.1113 I $ 1,000 $ 1,288 0.78
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

294 MMBtu $ 1,788 $ 6.71 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

294 MMBtu $ 1,788 -

Personnel Changes

- $ -500 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -500 -
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details
PAY BILLS ON TIME TO AVOID LATE FEES 4.8210 I $ 0 $ 392 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Administrative Changes

- $ 392 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 392 -
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details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 125 $ 2,673 0.05
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

18,159 kWh $ 2,574 $ 0.123 /kWh

- Demand Charge

35 kW $ 99 $ 8.02 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

186 MMBtu $ 2,673 -
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details
REPAIR LEAKS IN LINES AND VALVES 2.2133 I $ 4,000 $ 3,618 1.11
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

595 MMBtu $ 3,618 $ 6.71 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

595 MMBtu $ 3,618 -
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details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 1,740 $ 1,439 1.21
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

9,772 kWh $ 1,385 $ 0.123 /kWh

- Demand Charge

19 kW $ 54 $ 8.02 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

100 MMBtu $ 1,439 -
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details
INSTALL SKYLIGHTS 2.7145 N $ 300 $ 2,237 0.13
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

15,166 kWh $ 2,150 $ 0.123 /kWh

- Demand Charge

30 kW $ 87 $ 8.02 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

155 MMBtu $ 2,237 -
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details
TRAIN OPERATORS FOR MAXIMUM OPERATING EFFICIENCY 4.4310 I $ 6,600 $ 21,938 0.30
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Personnel Changes

- $ 21,938 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 21,938 -
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details
REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 N $ 0 $ 431 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

2,927 kWh $ 415 $ 0.123 /kWh

- Demand Charge

6 kW $ 16 $ 8.02 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

30 MMBtu $ 431 -
10 view
details
MODIFY WORKLOAD 4.4260 I $ 19,000 $ 41,860 0.45
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Personnel Changes

- $ 41,860 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 41,860 -