Industrial Assessment Centers

Assessment #LT0098


Assessment Year 1987
SIC 2421
SIC Description Sawmills And Planing Mills, General
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product ROUGH LUMBER & PLYWOOD
Sales $ 33,000,000
# of Employees 322
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 0
Annual Production 190,000 Thousand Feet
Production Hrs. Annual 8,400
Location (State) AR
Yearly Energy Cost $ 2,713,628

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

28,157,093 kWh $ 1,466,067 $ 0.052 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

376,174 MMBtu $ 598,561 $ 1.59 /MMBtu

Wood

1,118,000 MMBtu $ 649,000 $ 0.58 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,782,784 MMBtu $ 2,713,628 $ 1.52 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

316,531 kWh
316,531 kWh
$ 14,820
$ 14,820
1.01 %
1.01 %
$ 0.052 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

0 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 1.59 /MMBtu

Wood

63,037 MMBtu
63,037 MMBtu
$ 38,871
$ 38,871
5.99 %
5.99 %
$ 0.58 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

66,281 MMBtu
66,281 MMBtu
$ 53,691
$ 53,691
1.98 %
1.98 %
$ 1.52 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO 2.1233 I $ 20,000 $ 10,700 1.87
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Wood

18,100 MMBtu $ 10,700 $ 0.58 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

18,100 MMBtu $ 10,700 -
02 view
details
FLASH CONDENSATE TO PRODUCE LOWER PRESSURE STEAM 2.2127 I $ 12,000 $ 21,000 0.57
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Wood

32,800 MMBtu $ 21,000 $ 0.58 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

32,800 MMBtu $ 21,000 -
03 view
details
USE OPTIMUM TEMPERATURE 2.2211 I $ 6,500 $ 6,500 1.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Wood

11,000 MMBtu $ 6,500 $ 0.58 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

11,000 MMBtu $ 6,500 -
04 view
details
REPAIR LEAKS IN LINES AND VALVES 2.2133 I $ 275 $ 671 0.41
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Wood

1,137 MMBtu $ 671 $ 0.58 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,137 MMBtu $ 671 -
05 view
details
USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE 2.7143 I $ 10,950 $ 4,270 2.56
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

68,875 kWh $ 4,270 $ 0.052 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

706 MMBtu $ 4,270 -
06 view
details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 83 $ 280 0.30
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

5,862 kWh $ 280 $ 0.052 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

60 MMBtu $ 280 -
07 view
details
USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 I $ 4,056 $ 3,380 1.20
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

79,719 kWh $ 3,380 $ 0.052 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

817 MMBtu $ 3,380 -
08 view
details
UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 I $ 0 $ 6,890 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

162,075 kWh $ 6,890 $ 0.052 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

1,661 MMBtu $ 6,890 -