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Assessment #MA0187


Assessment Year 1990
SIC 2231
SIC Description Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Wool
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product WOOL AND ACRYLIC FELT
Sales $ 20,000,000
# of Employees 230
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 0
Annual Production 1,560,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 7,200
Location (State) MA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 762,347

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

4,524,033 kWh $ 288,251 $ 0.064 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

94,684 MMBtu $ 474,096 $ 5.01 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

141,055 MMBtu $ 762,347 $ 5.40 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

78,546 kWh
230,070 kWh
$ 5,003
$ 14,656
1.74 %
5.08 %
$ 0.064 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

8,567 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 42,920
$ 0
9.05 %
0.00 %
$ 5.01 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

9,372 MMBtu
2,358 MMBtu
$ 47,923
$ 14,656
6.29 %
1.92 %
$ 5.40 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 N $ 426 $ 1,083 0.39
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

16,999 kWh $ 1,083 $ 0.064 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

174 MMBtu $ 1,083 -
02 view
details
ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO 2.1233 N $ 10,500 $ 16,783 0.63
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

3,350 MMBtu $ 16,783 $ 5.01 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

3,350 MMBtu $ 16,783 -
03 view
details
USE DIRECT AIR SUPPLY TO EXHAUST HOODS 2.7245 N $ 1,198 $ 1,045 1.15
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

-2,931 kWh $ -187 $ 0.064 /kWh

Natural Gas

246 MMBtu $ 1,232 $ 5.01 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

216 MMBtu $ 1,045 -
04 view
details
USE HEAT IN FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT PRODUCTS OR MATERIALS 2.2424 N $ 28,350 $ 14,356 1.97
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

-165,592 kWh $ -10,549 $ 0.064 /kWh

Natural Gas

4,971 MMBtu $ 24,905 $ 5.01 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

3,274 MMBtu $ 14,356 -
05 view
details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 7,048 $ 13,894 0.51
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

230,070 kWh $ 14,656 $ 0.064 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

2,358 MMBtu $ 14,656 -

Administrative Changes

- $ -762 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -762 -