Industrial Assessment Centers
Assessment #MA0676
| Assessment Year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| SIC | 3316 |
| SIC Description | Cold Finishing Of Steel Shapes |
| NAICS | 331221 |
| NAICS Description | Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing |
| Principal Product | cold rolling, hardening and tempering, slitting, edging, and electron be |
| Sales | $ 42,000,000 |
| # of Employees | 94 |
| Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) | 375,000 |
| Annual Production | 2,400,000 Pounds |
| Production Hrs. Annual | 6,600 |
| Location (State) | CT |
| Yearly Energy Cost | $ 1,901,603 |
Current Energy Usage & Costs
| Energy Sources | Yearly Usage | Yearly Cost | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
7,944,575 kWh | $ 1,047,591 | $ 0.132 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
37,826 kW | $ 452,712 | $ 11.97 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- | $ -31,031 | - |
Natural Gas |
49,242 MMBtu | $ 432,331 | $ 8.78 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
130,675 MMBtu | $ 1,901,603 | $ 14.55 /MMBtu |
Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs
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Recommended Implemented |
| Energy Sources | Yearly Savings | Yearly Cost | % Saved | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
226,553 kWh 4,860 kWh |
$ 27,639 $ 593 |
2.64 % 0.06 % |
$ 0.132 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
16,920 kW 16,920 kW |
$ 204,367 $ 204,367 |
45.14 % 45.14 % |
$ 11.97 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- |
$ 0 $ 0 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
- |
Natural Gas |
196 MMBtu 196 MMBtu |
$ 1,721 $ 1,721 |
0.40 % 0.40 % |
$ 8.78 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
2,518 MMBtu 246 MMBtu |
$ 233,727 $ 206,681 |
12.29 % 10.87 % |
$ 14.55 /MMBtu |
Recommendations
| AR # | Description | ARC Code | Status | Cost | Savings | Payback (Years) |
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OPTIMIZE PLANT POWER FACTOR | 2.3212 | I | $ 98,845 | $ 204,367 | 0.48 | ||||||||||||
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| 02 | view details |
USE OPTIMUM SIZE AND CAPACITY EQUIPMENT | 2.4323 | N | $ 4,000 | $ 24,027 | 0.17 | ||||||||||||
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| 03 | view details |
UTILIZE CONTROLS TO OPERATE EQUIPMENT ONLY WHEN NEEDED | 2.6231 | N | $ 500 | $ 3,019 | 0.17 | ||||||||||||
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| 04 | view details |
INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT | 2.2511 | I | $ 2,750 | $ 1,721 | 1.60 | ||||||||||||
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| 05 | view details |
UTILIZE CONTROLS TO OPERATE EQUIPMENT ONLY WHEN NEEDED | 2.6231 | I | $ 1,250 | $ 593 | 2.11 | ||||||||||||
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