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Assessment #MA0476


Assessment Year 2000
SIC 2396
SIC Description Automotive And Apparel Trimmings
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product Printed textile products
Sales $ 75,000,000
# of Employees 250
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 140,000
Annual Production 270,000 Thousand Feet
Production Hrs. Annual 7,488
Location (State) MA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 1,826,513

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

12,249,707 kWh $ 873,377 $ 0.071 /kWh

- Demand Charge

27,109 kW $ 125,821 $ 4.64 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 11,632 -

Natural Gas

244,304 MMBtu $ 571,559 $ 2.34 /MMBtu

Fuel Oil #6

69,651 MMBtu $ 244,124 $ 3.50 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

439,514 MMBtu $ 1,826,513 $ 4.16 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

541,619 kWh
514,655 kWh
$ 38,410
$ 36,440
4.40 %
4.17 %
$ 0.071 /kWh

- Demand Charge

0 kW
0 kW
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 4.64 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

41,830 MMBtu
1,640 MMBtu
$ 146,320
$ 5,700
25.60 %
1.00 %
$ 2.34 /MMBtu

Fuel Oil #6

4,090 MMBtu
1,910 MMBtu
$ 15,040
$ 7,020
6.16 %
2.88 %
$ 3.50 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

51,471 MMBtu
8,825 MMBtu
$ 199,770
$ 49,160
10.94 %
2.69 %
$ 4.16 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
RECOVER HEAT FROM OVEN EXHAUST / KILNS 2.2432 N $ 720,000 $ 109,000 6.61
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

31,130 MMBtu $ 109,000 $ 2.34 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

31,130 MMBtu $ 109,000 -
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USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS 2.4141 N $ 50,000 $ 26,750 1.87
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

26,964 kWh $ 1,970 $ 0.071 /kWh

Natural Gas

7,100 MMBtu $ 24,780 $ 2.34 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

7,376 MMBtu $ 26,750 -
03 view
details
USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS 2.4141 I $ 24,000 $ 17,100 1.40
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

234,467 kWh $ 17,100 $ 0.071 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

2,403 MMBtu $ 17,100 -
04 view
details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 1,000 $ 13,130 0.08
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

190,504 kWh $ 13,130 $ 0.071 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

1,953 MMBtu $ 13,130 -
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details
USE FLUE GAS HEAT TO PREHEAT BOILER FEEDWATER 2.2412 N $ 35,000 $ 8,020 4.36
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Fuel Oil #6

2,180 MMBtu $ 8,020 $ 3.50 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,180 MMBtu $ 8,020 -
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details
RECOVER HEAT FROM OVEN EXHAUST / KILNS 2.2432 N $ 40,000 $ 6,840 5.85
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,960 MMBtu $ 6,840 $ 2.34 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,960 MMBtu $ 6,840 -
07 view
details
USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS 2.4141 I $ 5,000 $ 6,150 0.81
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

6,155 kWh $ 450 $ 0.071 /kWh

Natural Gas

1,640 MMBtu $ 5,700 $ 2.34 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,703 MMBtu $ 6,150 -
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details
REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 I $ 7,500 $ 5,760 1.30
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

83,529 kWh $ 5,760 $ 0.071 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

856 MMBtu $ 5,760 -
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details
TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE 2.6218 I $ 0 $ 3,790 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Fuel Oil #6

1,030 MMBtu $ 3,790 $ 3.50 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,030 MMBtu $ 3,790 -
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details
ISOLATE HOT OR COLD EQUIPMENT 2.2522 I $ 0 $ 2,280 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Fuel Oil #6

620 MMBtu $ 2,280 $ 3.50 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

620 MMBtu $ 2,280 -
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details
REPAIR AND ELIMINATE STEAM LEAKS 2.2135 I $ 500 $ 950 0.53
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Fuel Oil #6

260 MMBtu $ 950 $ 3.50 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

260 MMBtu $ 950 -