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Assessment #MA0568


Assessment Year 2005
SIC 3499
SIC Description Fabricated Metal Products, Nec
NAICS 332117
NAICS Description Powder Metallurgy Part Manufacturing
Principal Product powder metal parts
Sales $ 21,000,000
# of Employees 213
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 96,475
Annual Production 45,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 6,240
Location (State) MA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 531,556

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

8,023,500 kWh $ 139,352 $ 0.017 /kWh

- Demand Charge

19,629 kW $ 98,985 $ 5.04 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ -10,567 -

Natural Gas

43,294 MMBtu $ 303,786 $ 7.02 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

125,535 MMBtu $ 531,556 $ 4.23 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

0 kWh
0 kWh
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 0.017 /kWh

- Demand Charge

1,186 kW
1,186 kW
$ 5,122
$ 5,122
5.17 %
5.17 %
$ 5.04 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

5,496 MMBtu
4,999 MMBtu
$ 38,421
$ 34,962
12.65 %
11.51 %
$ 7.02 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

5,496 MMBtu
4,999 MMBtu
$ 43,543
$ 40,084
8.19 %
7.54 %
$ 4.23 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
ADOPT IN-HOUSE MATERIAL GENERATION 4.2120 N $ 252,000 $ 174,960 1.44
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ 174,960 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 174,960 -
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details
USE INSULATION IN FURNACES TO FACILITATE HEATING / COOLING 2.1121 I $ 7,750 $ 20,082 0.39
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

2,861 MMBtu $ 20,082 $ 7.02 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,861 MMBtu $ 20,082 -
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details
UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 I $ 12,000 $ 10,788 1.11
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,550 MMBtu $ 10,788 $ 7.02 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,550 MMBtu $ 10,788 -
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details
OPTIMIZE PLANT POWER FACTOR 2.3212 I $ 6,750 $ 5,122 1.32
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Demand Charge

1,186 kW $ 5,122 $ 5.04 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 5,122 -
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LIMIT AND CONTROL SECONDARY COMBUSTION AIR IN FURNACE 2.1114 I $ 6,000 $ 4,092 1.47
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

588 MMBtu $ 4,092 $ 7.02 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

588 MMBtu $ 4,092 -
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details
RECOVER HEAT FROM OVEN EXHAUST / KILNS 2.2432 N $ 2,888 $ 3,459 0.83
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

497 MMBtu $ 3,459 $ 7.02 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

497 MMBtu $ 3,459 -