Industrial Assessment Centers

Assessment #MA0592


Assessment Year 2006
SIC 3081
SIC Description Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet
NAICS 326113
NAICS Description Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing
Principal Product High performance plastic sheet
Sales $ 28,000,000
# of Employees 144
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 100,000
Annual Production 262,800 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 8,760
Location (State) RI
Yearly Energy Cost $ 1,141,749

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

9,001,800 kWh $ 796,728 $ 0.089 /kWh

- Demand Charge

49,440 kW $ 61,614 $ 1.25 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 9,229 -

Natural Gas

32,085 MMBtu $ 274,178 $ 8.55 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

124,353 MMBtu $ 1,141,749 $ 9.18 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

1,653,800 kWh
90,000 kWh
$ 143,375
$ 7,804
18.00 %
0.98 %
$ 0.089 /kWh

- Demand Charge

5,355 kW
96 kW
$ 18,045
$ 323
29.29 %
0.52 %
$ 1.25 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

1,269 MMBtu
6,390 MMBtu
$ 11,253
$ 56,494
4.10 %
20.60 %
$ 8.55 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

18,221 MMBtu
7,313 MMBtu
$ 172,673
$ 64,621
15.12 %
5.66 %
$ 9.18 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
REPLACE ELECTRICALLY-OPERATED EQUIPMENT WITH FOSSIL FUEL EQUIPMENT 2.1311 N $ 368,500 $ 74,191 4.97
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

1,200,400 kWh $ 104,065 $ 0.089 /kWh

- Demand Charge

4,560 kW $ 15,367 $ 1.25 /kW

Natural Gas

-5,121 MMBtu $ -45,241 $ 8.55 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

7,183 MMBtu $ 74,191 -
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details
USE WASTE HEAT FROM HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT COMBUSTION AIR 2.2411 I $ 73,748 $ 56,494 1.31
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

6,390 MMBtu $ 56,494 $ 8.55 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

6,390 MMBtu $ 56,494 -
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details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 138,775 $ 33,861 4.10
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

363,400 kWh $ 31,506 $ 0.089 /kWh

- Demand Charge

699 kW $ 2,355 $ 1.25 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

3,725 MMBtu $ 33,861 -
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details
REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 I $ 0 $ 4,789 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

51,500 kWh $ 4,466 $ 0.089 /kWh

- Demand Charge

96 kW $ 323 $ 1.25 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

528 MMBtu $ 4,789 -
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details
USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS 2.4141 I $ 3,295 $ 3,338 0.99
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

38,500 kWh $ 3,338 $ 0.089 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

395 MMBtu $ 3,338 -