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Assessment #MA0692


Assessment Year 2012
SIC 2679
SIC Description Converted Paper Products, Nec
NAICS 322222
NAICS Description Coated and Laminated Paper Manufacturing
Principal Product Metalized paper
Sales $ 80,000,000
# of Employees 70
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 85,000
Annual Production 700,000 Thousand Feet
Production Hrs. Annual 8,568
Location (State) MA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 2,029,619

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

10,043,250 kWh $ 1,397,117 $ 0.139 /kWh

- Demand Charge

27,056 kW $ 106,061 $ 3.92 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 4,800 -

Natural Gas

61,164 MMBtu $ 521,641 $ 8.53 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

164,108 MMBtu $ 2,029,619 $ 12.37 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

444,723 kWh
0 kWh
$ 43,583
$ 0
3.12 %
0.00 %
$ 0.139 /kWh

- Demand Charge

0 kW
0 kW
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 3.92 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

4,712 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 40,193
$ 0
7.71 %
0.00 %
$ 8.53 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

9,270 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 83,776
$ 0
4.13 %
0.00 %
$ 12.37 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS 2.4141 N $ 24,000 $ 43,573 0.55
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

72,089 kWh $ 7,065 $ 0.139 /kWh

Natural Gas

4,280 MMBtu $ 36,508 $ 8.53 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

5,019 MMBtu $ 43,573 -
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details
USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE TO REPLACE THROTTLING SYSTEM 2.4143 N $ 33,000 $ 28,554 1.16
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

291,371 kWh $ 28,554 $ 0.139 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

2,987 MMBtu $ 28,554 -
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details
INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 N $ 2,500 $ 3,685 0.68
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

432 MMBtu $ 3,685 $ 8.53 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

432 MMBtu $ 3,685 -
04 view
details
REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 N $ 200 $ 2,509 0.08
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

25,601 kWh $ 2,509 $ 0.139 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

262 MMBtu $ 2,509 -
05 view
details
INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 N $ 7,150 $ 2,162 3.31
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

22,058 kWh $ 2,162 $ 0.139 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

226 MMBtu $ 2,162 -
06 view
details
ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR COOLING, AGITATING LIQUIDS, MOVING PRODUCT, OR DRYING 2.4232 N $ 3,183 $ 1,145 2.78
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

11,684 kWh $ 1,145 $ 0.139 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

120 MMBtu $ 1,145 -
07 view
details
USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE 2.7143 N $ 3,260 $ 1,135 2.87
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

11,580 kWh $ 1,135 $ 0.139 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

119 MMBtu $ 1,135 -
08 view
details
USE COOLING TOWER OR ECONOMIZER TO REPLACE CHILLER COOLING 2.2614 N $ 3,000 $ 1,013 2.96
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

10,340 kWh $ 1,013 $ 0.139 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

106 MMBtu $ 1,013 -