Industrial Assessment Centers
Assessment #ME0252
| Assessment Year | 1998 |
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| SIC | 3275 |
| SIC Description | Gypsum Products |
| NAICS | |
| NAICS Description | |
| Principal Product | dry wall board |
| Sales | $ 48,000,000 |
| # of Employees | 65 |
| Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) | 205,000 |
| Annual Production | 325,000,000 Thousand Feet |
| Production Hrs. Annual | 8,384 |
| Location (State) | NH |
| Yearly Energy Cost | $ 4,934,601 |
Current Energy Usage & Costs
| Energy Sources | Yearly Usage | Yearly Cost | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
15,328,253 kWh | $ 1,464,369 | $ 0.096 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
29,265 kW | $ 241,628 | $ 8.26 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- | $ 6,022 | - |
Natural Gas |
745,188 MMBtu | $ 3,211,391 | $ 4.31 /MMBtu |
Fuel Oil #2 |
2,843 MMBtu | $ 11,191 | $ 3.94 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
905,146 MMBtu | $ 4,934,601 | $ 5.45 /MMBtu |
Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs
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Recommended Implemented |
| Energy Sources | Yearly Savings | Yearly Cost | % Saved | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
354,924 kWh 354,924 kWh |
$ 30,830 $ 30,830 |
2.11 % 2.11 % |
$ 0.096 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
113 kW 113 kW |
$ 925 $ 925 |
0.38 % 0.38 % |
$ 8.26 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- |
$ 0 $ 0 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
- |
Natural Gas |
17,000 MMBtu 15,871 MMBtu |
$ 72,273 $ 67,407 |
2.25 % 2.10 % |
$ 4.31 /MMBtu |
Fuel Oil #2 |
0 MMBtu 0 MMBtu |
$ 0 $ 0 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
$ 3.94 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
20,637 MMBtu 19,508 MMBtu |
$ 104,028 $ 99,162 |
2.11 % 2.01 % |
$ 5.45 /MMBtu |
Recommendations
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USE WASTE HEAT FROM HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT COMBUSTION AIR | 2.2411 | I | $ 52,600 | $ 67,656 | 0.78 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS | 2.4141 | I | $ 28,000 | $ 15,186 | 1.84 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS | 2.4111 | I | $ 2,675 | $ 10,928 | 0.24 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT | 2.2511 | N | $ 6,900 | $ 4,866 | 1.42 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS | 2.7142 | I | $ 1,923 | $ 2,171 | 0.89 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS | 2.4133 | I | $ 1,457 | $ 1,309 | 1.11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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REPLACE ELECTRICALLY-OPERATED EQUIPMENT WITH FOSSIL FUEL EQUIPMENT | 2.1311 | I | $ 1,405 | $ 1,213 | 1.16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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ELIMINATE PERMANENTLY THE USE OF COMPRESSED AIR | 2.4233 | I | $ 225 | $ 466 | 0.48 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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USE OR REPLACE WITH ENERGY EFFICIENT SUBSTITUTES | 2.4322 | I | $ 375 | $ 233 | 1.61 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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PURCHASE RE-CONDITIONED MATERIAL INSTEAD OF NEW | 4.2220 | I | $ 11,750 | $ 89,700 | 0.13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 11 | view details |
CONTRACT A WOOD PALLET RECYCLING COMPANY | 3.5316 | N | $ 0 | $ 480 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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