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Assessment #ME0224


Assessment Year 1997
SIC 3675
SIC Description Electronic Capacitors
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product Surface Mount Capacitors
Sales $ 30,000,000
# of Employees 275
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 73,000
Annual Production 6,500 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 6,250
Location (State) ME
Yearly Energy Cost $ 563,637

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

5,822,099 kWh $ 392,954 $ 0.067 /kWh

- Demand Charge

11,358 kW $ 93,585 $ 8.24 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 12,447 -

LPG

9 MMBtu $ 267 $ 29.67 /MMBtu

Fuel Oil #2

12,601 MMBtu $ 64,384 $ 5.11 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

72,287 MMBtu $ 563,637 $ 7.80 /MMBtu

Water Disposal

778 Gal $ 17,690 $ 0 /Gal

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

1,281,067 kWh
1,116,647 kWh
$ 87,938
$ 78,161
22.38 %
19.89 %
$ 0.067 /kWh

- Demand Charge

287 kW
233 kW
$ 2,222
$ 1,778
2.37 %
1.90 %
$ 8.24 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

LPG

0 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 29.67 /MMBtu

Fuel Oil #2

-4,187 MMBtu
-3,782 MMBtu
$ -20,330
$ -18,274
-31.58 %
-28.38 %
$ 5.11 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

8,944 MMBtu
7,664 MMBtu
$ 69,830
$ 61,665
12.39 %
10.94 %
$ 7.80 /MMBtu

Water Disposal

210,469 Gal
210,469 Gal
$ 3,401
$ 3,401
19.23 %
19.23 %
$ 0 /Gal

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
REPLACE ELECTRICALLY-OPERATED EQUIPMENT WITH FOSSIL FUEL EQUIPMENT 2.1311 I $ 18,145 $ 47,583 0.38
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

985,053 kWh $ 68,924 $ 0.067 /kWh

Fuel Oil #2

-4,201 MMBtu $ -21,341 $ 5.11 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

5,896 MMBtu $ 47,583 -
02 view
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USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 I $ 5,557 $ 10,674 0.52
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

123,974 kWh $ 8,693 $ 0.067 /kWh

- Demand Charge

241 kW $ 1,981 $ 8.24 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,271 MMBtu $ 10,674 -
03 view
details
REPLACE EXISTING EQUIPMENT WITH MORE SUITABLE SUBSTITUTES 4.6520 N $ 1,666 $ 4,198 0.40
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

82,943 kWh $ 5,810 $ 0.067 /kWh

- Demand Charge

54 kW $ 444 $ 8.24 /kW

Fuel Oil #2

-405 MMBtu $ -2,056 $ 5.11 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

445 MMBtu $ 4,198 -
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details
INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 N $ 650 $ 3,967 0.16
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

81,477 kWh $ 3,967 $ 0.067 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

835 MMBtu $ 3,967 -
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INSULATE STEAM / HOT WATER LINES 2.2131 I $ 279 $ 3,067 0.09
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Fuel Oil #2

419 MMBtu $ 3,067 $ 5.11 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

419 MMBtu $ 3,067 -
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details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 250 $ 965 0.26
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

13,775 kWh $ 965 $ 0.067 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

141 MMBtu $ 965 -
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details
INSTALL REFRIGERATION SYSTEM TO COOL PRODUCT 4.1130 I $ 5,000 $ 3,640 1.37
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ 3,640 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 3,640 -
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details
METER RECYCLED WATER (TO REDUCE SEWER CHARGES) 3.4116 I $ 0 $ 2,760 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Water Disposal

0 Gal $ 2,760 $ 0 /Gal

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 2,760 -
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details
USE CLOSED CYCLE PROCESS TO MINIMIZE WASTE WATER PRODUCTION 3.4111 I $ 1,850 $ 214 8.64
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

-6,155 kWh $ -421 $ 0.067 /kWh

- Demand Charge

-8 kW $ -203 $ 8.24 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

-63 MMBtu $ -624 -

Water Disposal

210,469 Gal $ 641 $ 0 /Gal

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 641 -

Water Consumption

- $ 197 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 197 -