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Assessment #MA0553


Assessment Year 2004
SIC 3324
SIC Description Steel Investment Foundries
NAICS 331512
NAICS Description Steel Investment Foundries
Principal Product Incestment castings
Sales $ 33,000,000
# of Employees 300
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 500,000
Annual Production 622,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 8,592
Location (State) NH
Yearly Energy Cost $ 2,171,872

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

16,650,704 kWh $ 1,284,129 $ 0.077 /kWh

- Demand Charge

3,290 kW $ 273,617 $ 83.17 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 10,991 -

Natural Gas

92,267 MMBtu $ 603,135 $ 6.54 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

262,937 MMBtu $ 2,171,872 $ 8.26 /MMBtu

Water Disposal

593,574,774 Gal $ 28,007 $ 0 /Gal

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

319,500 kWh
274,100 kWh
$ 27,573
$ 23,655
2.15 %
1.84 %
$ 0.077 /kWh

- Demand Charge

6,408 kW
408 kW
$ 44,415
$ 2,835
16.23 %
1.04 %
$ 83.17 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

360 MMBtu
-630 MMBtu
$ 2,160
$ -3,820
0.36 %
-0.63 %
$ 6.54 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

3,635 MMBtu
2,180 MMBtu
$ 74,148
$ 22,670
3.41 %
1.04 %
$ 8.26 /MMBtu

Water Disposal

0 Gal
0 Gal
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 0 /Gal

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
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RESCHEDULE PLANT OPERATIONS OR REDUCE LOAD TO AVOID PEAKS 2.3131 N $ 20,000 $ 41,580 0.48
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Demand Charge

6,000 kW $ 41,580 $ 83.17 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 41,580 -
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REPLACE ELECTRICALLY-OPERATED EQUIPMENT WITH FOSSIL FUEL EQUIPMENT 2.1311 I $ 15,605 $ 13,555 1.15
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

187,300 kWh $ 16,164 $ 0.077 /kWh

- Demand Charge

306 kW $ 2,121 $ 83.17 /kW

Natural Gas

-780 MMBtu $ -4,730 $ 6.54 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,140 MMBtu $ 13,555 -
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USE WASTE HEAT FROM HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT COMBUSTION AIR 2.2411 N $ 9,830 $ 5,980 1.64
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

990 MMBtu $ 5,980 $ 6.54 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

990 MMBtu $ 5,980 -
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 12,543 $ 4,977 2.52
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

49,400 kWh $ 4,263 $ 0.077 /kWh

- Demand Charge

102 kW $ 714 $ 83.17 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

506 MMBtu $ 4,977 -
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details
REDUCE COMBUSTION AIR FLOW TO OPTIMUM 2.1113 N $ 1,039 $ 3,918 0.27
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

45,400 kWh $ 3,918 $ 0.077 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

465 MMBtu $ 3,918 -
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 600 $ 3,228 0.19
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

37,400 kWh $ 3,228 $ 0.077 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

383 MMBtu $ 3,228 -
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INSULATE FEEDWATER TANK 2.2123 I $ 550 $ 910 0.60
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

150 MMBtu $ 910 $ 6.54 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

150 MMBtu $ 910 -