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Assessment #MA0534


Assessment Year 2003
SIC 2259
SIC Description Knitting Mills, Nec
NAICS 315191
NAICS Description Outerwear Knitting Mills
Principal Product Knitted stretch fabric
Sales $ 30,000,000
# of Employees 108
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 91,946
Annual Production 54,000 Thousand Feet
Production Hrs. Annual 6,000
Location (State) RI
Yearly Energy Cost $ 1,110,489

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

5,572,000 kWh $ 386,245 $ 0.069 /kWh

- Demand Charge

13,080 kW $ 38,099 $ 2.91 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 3,796 -

Fuel Oil #2

98,041 MMBtu $ 682,349 $ 6.96 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

155,154 MMBtu $ 1,110,489 $ 7.16 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

5,697,828 kWh
0 kWh
$ 395,103
$ 0
102.29 %
0.00 %
$ 0.069 /kWh

- Demand Charge

12,946 kW
0 kW
$ 37,719
$ 0
99.00 %
0.00 %
$ 2.91 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Fuel Oil #2

39,576 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 215,102
$ 0
31.52 %
0.00 %
$ 6.96 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

49,780 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 382,835
$ 0
34.47 %
0.00 %
$ 7.16 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
USE COMBINED CYCLE GAS TURBINE GENERATOR SETS WITH WASTE HEAT BOILERS CONNECTED TO TURBINE EXHAUST 2.3416 N $ 1,257,060 $ 223,213 5.63
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

5,572,000 kWh $ 386,245 $ 0.069 /kWh

- Demand Charge

13,080 kW $ 38,099 $ 2.91 /kW

Natural Gas

-48,198 MMBtu $ -265,089 $ 0.00 /MMBtu

Fuel Oil #2

11,714 MMBtu $ 63,958 $ 6.96 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

20,629 MMBtu $ 223,213 -
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details
USE HEAT IN FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT PRODUCTS OR MATERIALS 2.2424 N $ 57,480 $ 76,320 0.75
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Fuel Oil #2

13,978 MMBtu $ 76,320 $ 6.96 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

13,978 MMBtu $ 76,320 -
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details
USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS 2.4141 N $ 53,950 $ 27,487 1.96
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

35,850 kWh $ 2,524 $ 0.069 /kWh

Fuel Oil #2

4,572 MMBtu $ 24,963 $ 6.96 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

4,939 MMBtu $ 27,487 -
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details
USE HOT PROCESS FLUIDS TO PREHEAT INCOMING PROCESS FLUIDS 2.2444 N $ 67,665 $ 20,457 3.31
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

-67,140 kWh $ -4,727 $ 0.069 /kWh

- Demand Charge

-134 kW $ -380 $ 2.91 /kW

Fuel Oil #2

4,862 MMBtu $ 25,564 $ 6.96 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

4,174 MMBtu $ 20,457 -
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details
INSULATE STEAM / HOT WATER LINES 2.2131 N $ 12,975 $ 19,634 0.66
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Fuel Oil #2

3,596 MMBtu $ 19,634 $ 6.96 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

3,596 MMBtu $ 19,634 -
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details
IMPROVE AIR CIRCULATION WITH DESTRATIFICATION FANS / OTHER METHODS 2.7243 N $ 8,425 $ 10,591 0.80
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

150,436 kWh $ 10,591 $ 0.069 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

1,542 MMBtu $ 10,591 -
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details
INSTALL EQUIPMENT (eg COMPACTOR) TO REDUCE DISPOSAL COSTS 3.6193 N $ 21,000 $ 6,624 3.17
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost

- $ 6,624 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 6,624 -
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details
RECOVER HEAT FROM AIR COMPRESSOR 2.2434 N $ 9,742 $ 4,663 2.09
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Fuel Oil #2

854 MMBtu $ 4,663 $ 6.96 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

854 MMBtu $ 4,663 -
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details
INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 N $ 1,416 $ 470 3.01
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

6,682 kWh $ 470 $ 0.069 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

68 MMBtu $ 470 -