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Assessment #MA0216


Assessment Year 1991
SIC 2796
SIC Description Platemaking Services
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product LITHOGRAPH PLATES/ROLLS
Sales $ 28,500,000
# of Employees 91
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 0
Annual Production 38,500 Thousand Feet
Production Hrs. Annual 6,000
Location (State) MA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 775,643

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

6,750,586 kWh $ 549,763 $ 0.081 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

30,110 MMBtu $ 225,880 $ 7.50 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

99,304 MMBtu $ 775,643 $ 7.81 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

55,394 kWh
55,394 kWh
$ 11,165
$ 11,165
2.03 %
2.03 %
$ 0.081 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

2,404 MMBtu
2,404 MMBtu
$ 18,031
$ 18,031
7.98 %
7.98 %
$ 7.50 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,971 MMBtu
2,971 MMBtu
$ 29,196
$ 29,196
3.76 %
3.76 %
$ 7.81 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
RE-USE OR RECYCLE HOT OR COLD PROCESS EXHAUST AIR 2.2443 I $ 22,880 $ 9,534 2.40
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

-43,083 kWh $ -3,509 $ 0.081 /kWh

Natural Gas

1,739 MMBtu $ 13,043 $ 7.50 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,297 MMBtu $ 9,534 -
02 view
details
OPTIMIZE PLANT POWER FACTOR 2.3212 I $ 23,400 $ 6,750 3.47
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

0 kWh $ 6,750 $ 0.081 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 6,750 -
03 view
details
USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE 2.7143 I $ 8,000 $ 6,673 1.20
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

82,943 kWh $ 6,673 $ 0.081 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

850 MMBtu $ 6,673 -
04 view
details
INSTALL TIMERS AND/OR THERMOSTATS 2.7261 I $ 3,548 $ 3,188 1.11
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

425 MMBtu $ 3,188 $ 7.50 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

425 MMBtu $ 3,188 -
05 view
details
USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 I $ 1,189 $ 307 3.87
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

3,810 kWh $ 307 $ 0.081 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

39 MMBtu $ 307 -
06 view
details
RECOVER WASTE HEAT FROM EQUIPMENT 2.2437 I $ 590 $ 1,800 0.33
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

240 MMBtu $ 1,800 $ 7.50 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

240 MMBtu $ 1,800 -
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details
INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 I $ 193 $ 472 0.41
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

5,862 kWh $ 472 $ 0.081 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

60 MMBtu $ 472 -
08 view
details
INSTALL SET-BACK TIMERS 2.6232 I $ 398 $ 472 0.84
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

5,862 kWh $ 472 $ 0.081 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

60 MMBtu $ 472 -