Industrial Assessment Centers
Assessment #MA0469
| Assessment Year | 2000 |
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| SIC | 3552 |
| SIC Description | Textile Machinery |
| NAICS | |
| NAICS Description | |
| Principal Product | Braiding Machines |
| Sales | $ 20,000,000 |
| # of Employees | 240 |
| Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) | 270,000 |
| Annual Production | 500 Pieces |
| Production Hrs. Annual | 4,160 |
| Location (State) | RI |
| Yearly Energy Cost | $ 150,877 |
Current Energy Usage & Costs
| Energy Sources | Yearly Usage | Yearly Cost | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
1,508,206 kWh | $ 101,272 | $ 0.067 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
4,887 kW | $ 7,929 | $ 1.62 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- | $ 8,915 | - |
Natural Gas |
5,394 MMBtu | $ 32,761 | $ 6.07 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
20,853 MMBtu | $ 150,877 | $ 7.24 /MMBtu |
Other Liquid (haz) |
185 Gal | $ 527 | $ 0 /Gal |
Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs
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Recommended Implemented |
| Energy Sources | Yearly Savings | Yearly Cost | % Saved | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
155,627 kWh 98,769 kWh |
$ 12,015 $ 7,628 |
11.86 % 7.53 % |
$ 0.067 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
60 kW 0 kW |
$ 79 $ 0 |
1.00 % 0.00 % |
$ 1.62 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- |
$ 0 $ 0 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
- |
Natural Gas |
-55 MMBtu 0 MMBtu |
$ -378 $ 0 |
-1.15 % 0.00 % |
$ 6.07 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
1,540 MMBtu 1,012 MMBtu |
$ 11,716 $ 7,628 |
7.77 % 5.06 % |
$ 7.24 /MMBtu |
Other Liquid (haz) |
185 Gal 185 Gal |
$ 527 $ 527 |
100.00 % 100.00 % |
$ 0 /Gal |
Recommendations
| AR # | Description | ARC Code | Status | Cost | Savings | Payback (Years) |
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USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE TO REPLACE THROTTLING SYSTEM | 2.4143 | N | $ 17,000 | $ 3,392 | 5.01 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 02 | view details |
MAKE A PRACTICE OF TURNING OFF LIGHTS WHEN NOT NEEDED | 2.7124 | I | $ 0 | $ 1,357 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 03 | view details |
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES | 2.4236 | I | $ 1,010 | $ 2,374 | 0.43 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 04 | view details |
REPLACE EXISTING HVAC UNIT WITH HIGH EFFICIENCY MODEL | 2.7232 | I | $ 12,780 | $ 3,400 | 3.76 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 05 | view details |
REPLACE ELECTRICALLY-OPERATED EQUIPMENT WITH FOSSIL FUEL EQUIPMENT | 2.1311 | N | $ 1,495 | $ 696 | 2.15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 06 | view details |
USE WATER-BASED DEVELOPERS AND FINISHERS | 3.8214 | I | $ 960 | $ 527 | 1.82 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 07 | view details |
INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS | 2.4221 | I | $ 750 | $ 497 | 1.51 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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