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Assessment #MAS023


Assessment Year 2012
SIC 3496
SIC Description Misc. Fabricated Wire Products
NAICS 332618
NAICS Description Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
Principal Product Wire Mesh
Sales $ 16,000,000
# of Employees 65
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 371,000
Annual Production 16,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 4,160
Location (State) MA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 916,197

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

5,252,800 kWh $ 535,921 $ 0.102 /kWh

- Demand Charge

15,463 kW $ 54,617 $ 3.53 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 3,900 -

Natural Gas

39,424 MMBtu $ 321,759 $ 8.16 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

93,266 MMBtu $ 916,197 $ 9.82 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

342,678 kWh
303,678 kWh
$ 34,953
$ 30,975
6.52 %
5.78 %
$ 0.102 /kWh

- Demand Charge

230 kW
230 kW
$ 812
$ 812
1.49 %
1.49 %
$ 3.53 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

193 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 1,575
$ 0
0.49 %
0.00 %
$ 8.16 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

3,705 MMBtu
3,113 MMBtu
$ 37,340
$ 31,787
4.08 %
3.47 %
$ 9.82 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
USE / PURCHASE OPTIMUM SIZED COMPRESSOR 2.4226 I $ 44,000 $ 10,820 4.07
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

106,080 kWh $ 10,820 $ 0.102 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

1,087 MMBtu $ 10,820 -
02 view
details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 7,500 $ 10,502 0.71
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

102,960 kWh $ 10,502 $ 0.102 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

1,055 MMBtu $ 10,502 -
03 view
details
USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE 2.7143 I $ 8,500 $ 5,970 1.42
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

54,026 kWh $ 5,511 $ 0.102 /kWh

- Demand Charge

130 kW $ 459 $ 3.53 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

554 MMBtu $ 5,970 -
04 view
details
USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE 2.7143 I $ 9,580 $ 3,899 2.46
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

35,464 kWh $ 3,617 $ 0.102 /kWh

- Demand Charge

80 kW $ 282 $ 3.53 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

364 MMBtu $ 3,899 -
05 view
details
USE COOLING TOWER OR ECONOMIZER TO REPLACE CHILLER COOLING 2.2614 N $ 3,000 $ 3,978 0.75
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

39,000 kWh $ 3,978 $ 0.102 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

400 MMBtu $ 3,978 -
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details
RECOVER HEAT FROM AIR COMPRESSOR 2.2434 N $ 3,130 $ 1,575 1.99
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

193 MMBtu $ 1,575 $ 8.16 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

193 MMBtu $ 1,575 -
07 view
details
REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 I $ 0 $ 596 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

5,148 kWh $ 525 $ 0.102 /kWh

- Demand Charge

20 kW $ 71 $ 3.53 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

53 MMBtu $ 596 -