U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Industrial Technologies Program

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Assessment #MA0682


Assessment Year 2011
SIC 3052
SIC Description Rubber & Plastics Hose & Belting
NAICS 326220
NAICS Description Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing
Principal Product Braided PTFE Hoses
Sales $ 80,000,000
# of Employees 125
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 110,000
Annual Production 11,000 Thousand Feet
Production Hrs. Annual 6,732
Location (State) MA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 1,058,965

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

 5,936,448 kWh $ 659,370 $ 0.111 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 12,614 kW $ 89,391 $ 7.09 /kW

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 42,873 -

Natural Gas

 26,677 MMBtu $ 267,331 $ 10.02 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 87,526 MMBtu $ 1,058,965 $ 12.10 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

 388,886 kWh
36,454 kWh		 $ 41,260
$ 3,902		 6.26 %
0.59 %		 $ 0.111 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 0 kW
0 kW		 $ 0
$ 0		 0.00 %
0.00 %		 $ 7.09 /kW

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0
$ 0		 0.00 %
0.00 %		 -

Natural Gas

 3,079 MMBtu
1,348 MMBtu		 $ 30,320
$ 13,274		 11.34 %
4.97 %		 $ 10.02 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 7,065 MMBtu
1,722 MMBtu		 $ 71,580
$ 17,176		 6.76 %
1.62 %		 $ 12.10 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details		 USE WASTE HEAT FROM FLUE GASES TO HEAT SPACE CONDITIONING AIR 2.2426 N $ 91,950 $ 29,366 3.13
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 -24,226 kWh $ -2,568 $ 0.111 /kWh

Natural Gas

 3,243 MMBtu $ 31,934 $ 10.02 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 2,995 MMBtu $ 29,366 -
02 view
details		 REPLACE ELECTRICALLY-OPERATED EQUIPMENT WITH FOSSIL FUEL EQUIPMENT 2.1311 N $ 57,600 $ 25,038 2.30
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 376,658 kWh $ 39,926 $ 0.111 /kWh

Natural Gas

 -1,512 MMBtu $ -14,888 $ 10.02 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 2,349 MMBtu $ 25,038 -
03 view
details		 APPLY FOR TAX-FREE STATUS FOR ENERGY PURCHASES 2.8121 I $ 0 $ 11,594 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Administrative Changes

 - $ 11,594 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

 - $ 11,594 -
04 view
details		 USE DIRECT AIR SUPPLY TO EXHAUST HOODS 2.7245 I $ 29,760 $ 10,708 2.78
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 -24,566 kWh $ -2,566 $ 0.111 /kWh

Natural Gas

 1,348 MMBtu $ 13,274 $ 10.02 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,096 MMBtu $ 10,708 -
05 view
details		 ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR COOLING, AGITATING LIQUIDS, MOVING PRODUCT, OR DRYING 2.4232 I $ 7,325 $ 6,468 1.13
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 61,020 kWh $ 6,468 $ 0.111 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 625 MMBtu $ 6,468 -