Industrial Assessment Centers
Assessment #MI0180
| Assessment Year | 2009 |
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| SIC | 2816 |
| SIC Description | Inorganic Pigments |
| NAICS | 325182 |
| NAICS Description | Carbon Black Manufacturing |
| Principal Product | Paint Pigments |
| Sales | $ 8,000,000 |
| # of Employees | 37 |
| Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) | 95,000 |
| Annual Production | 250 Thousand Gallons |
| Production Hrs. Annual | 4,080 |
| Location (State) | PR |
| Yearly Energy Cost | $ 404,681 |
Current Energy Usage & Costs
| Energy Sources | Yearly Usage | Yearly Cost | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
1,809,060 kWh | $ 365,340 | $ 0.202 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
4,506 kW | $ 36,941 | $ 8.20 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- | $ 2,400 | - |
TOTAL ENERGY |
18,543 MMBtu | $ 404,681 | $ 21.82 /MMBtu |
Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs
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Recommended Implemented |
| Energy Sources | Yearly Savings | Yearly Cost | % Saved | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
714,761 kWh 666,942 kWh |
$ 112,750 $ 103,093 |
30.86 % 28.22 % |
$ 0.202 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
2,146 kW 1,952 kW |
$ 17,566 $ 15,990 |
47.55 % 43.29 % |
$ 8.20 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- |
$ 0 $ 0 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
- |
TOTAL ENERGY |
7,327 MMBtu 6,836 MMBtu |
$ 130,316 $ 119,083 |
32.20 % 29.43 % |
$ 21.82 /MMBtu |
Recommendations
| AR # | Description | ARC Code | Status | Cost | Savings | Payback (Years) |
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TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE | 2.6218 | I | $ 3,320 | $ 62,188 | 0.05 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 02 | view details |
LOWER TEMPERATURE DURING THE WINTER SEASON AND VICE-VERSA | 2.7221 | I | $ 2,000 | $ 51,365 | 0.04 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 03 | view details |
INSTALL PARTITIONS TO REDUCE SIZE OF CONDITIONED SPACE | 2.7496 | N | $ 10,320 | $ 7,931 | 1.30 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 04 | view details |
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES | 2.4236 | I | $ 1,210 | $ 5,220 | 0.23 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 05 | view details |
USE OPTIMUM SIZE AND CAPACITY EQUIPMENT | 2.4323 | N | $ 4,531 | $ 3,302 | 1.37 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 06 | view details |
REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED | 2.4231 | I | $ 40 | $ 310 | 0.13 | ||||||||||||||||
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