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Assessment #MA0269


Assessment Year 1993
SIC 3111
SIC Description Leather Tanning And Finishing
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product Cellulose board products
Sales $ 50,000,000
# of Employees 101
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 153,065
Annual Production 15,000 Tons
Production Hrs. Annual 8,232
Location (State) MA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 1,085,726

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

5,533,118 kWh $ 621,144 $ 0.112 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Fuel Oil #6

154,071 MMBtu $ 464,582 $ 3.02 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

210,785 MMBtu $ 1,085,726 $ 5.15 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

468,347 kWh
146,541 kWh
$ 52,842
$ 16,542
8.51 %
2.66 %
$ 0.112 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Fuel Oil #6

6,052 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 18,253
$ 0
3.93 %
0.00 %
$ 3.02 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

10,853 MMBtu
1,502 MMBtu
$ 71,095
$ 16,542
6.55 %
1.52 %
$ 5.15 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 I $ 21,677 $ 6,922 3.13
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

61,254 kWh $ 6,922 $ 0.112 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

628 MMBtu $ 6,922 -
02 view
details
ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR COOLING, AGITATING LIQUIDS, MOVING PRODUCT, OR DRYING 2.4232 N $ 2,000 $ 30,415 0.07
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

269,637 kWh $ 30,415 $ 0.112 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

2,764 MMBtu $ 30,415 -
03 view
details
USE FLUE GAS HEAT TO PREHEAT BOILER FEEDWATER 2.2412 N $ 5,025 $ 7,598 0.66
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Fuel Oil #6

2,524 MMBtu $ 7,598 $ 3.02 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,524 MMBtu $ 7,598 -
04 view
details
TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE 2.6218 N $ 100 $ 5,885 0.02
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

52,169 kWh $ 5,885 $ 0.112 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

535 MMBtu $ 5,885 -
05 view
details
ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO 2.1233 N $ 15,800 $ 10,655 1.48
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Fuel Oil #6

3,528 MMBtu $ 10,655 $ 3.02 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

3,528 MMBtu $ 10,655 -
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details
UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 I $ 0 $ 9,620 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

85,287 kWh $ 9,620 $ 0.112 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

874 MMBtu $ 9,620 -