U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Industrial Technologies Program

Assessment Year	1999
SIC	2426
SIC Description	Hardwood Dimension & Flooring Mills
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product	Hardwood Oak Flooring
Sales	$ 25,000,000
# of Employees	130
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.)	180,972
Annual Production	12,000,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual	2,040
Location (State)	MO
Yearly Energy Cost	$ 103,942

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources	Yearly Usage	Yearly Cost	Unit Price
Electricity	1,414,713 kWh	$ 57,183	$ 0.040 /kWh
- Demand Charge	998 kW	$ 42,066	$ 42.15 /kW
- Electricity Fees	-	$ 4,693	-
TOTAL ENERGY	14,501 MMBtu	$ 103,942	$ 7.17 /MMBtu
Water Disposal	4,046,700 Gal	$ 8,410	$ 0 /Gal
Solid Waste (non-haz)	60 lbs	$ 2,700	$ 0 /lbs

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

Recommended Implemented

Energy Sources	Yearly Savings	Yearly Cost	% Saved	Unit Price
Electricity	37,515 kWh 37,515 kWh	$ 1,644 $ 1,644	2.87 % 2.87 %	$ 0.040 /kWh
- Demand Charge	18 kW 18 kW	$ 775 $ 775	1.84 % 1.84 %	$ 42.15 /kW
- Electricity Fees	-	$ 0 $ 0	0.00 % 0.00 %	-
TOTAL ENERGY	384 MMBtu 384 MMBtu	$ 2,419 $ 2,419	2.33 % 2.33 %	$ 7.17 /MMBtu
Water Disposal	0 Gal 0 Gal	$ 0 $ 0	0.00 % 0.00 %	$ 0 /Gal
Solid Waste (non-haz)	164,140 lbs 164,140 lbs	$ 2,700 $ 2,700	100.00 % 100.00 %	$ 0 /lbs

Recommendations

AR #		Description	ARC Code	Status	Cost	Savings	Payback (Years)
01	view details	USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS	2.4133	I	$ 4,472	$ 1,983	2.26
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price Electricity 30,774 kWh $ 1,347 $ 0.040 /kWh - Demand Charge 15 kW $ 636 $ 42.15 /kW TOTAL ENERGY 315 MMBtu $ 1,983 -
02	view details	UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS	2.4111	I	$ 0	$ 436	0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price Electricity 6,741 kWh $ 297 $ 0.040 /kWh - Demand Charge 3 kW $ 139 $ 42.15 /kW TOTAL ENERGY 69 MMBtu $ 436 -
03	view details	INCREASE AMOUNT OF WASTE RECOVERED FOR RESALE	3.5313	I	$ 0	$ 2,700	0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price Solid Waste (non-haz) 60 lbs $ 2,700 $ 0 /lbs TOTAL WASTE - $ 2,700 -
04	view details	REDUCE COMBUSTION AIR FLOW TO OPTIMUM	2.1113	I	$ 0	$ 0	0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price
05	view details	RESCHEDULE PLANT OPERATIONS OR REDUCE LOAD TO AVOID PEAKS	2.3131	N	$ 0	$ 24,480	0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price Ancillary Material Cost - $ 24,480 - TOTAL PRODUCTON - $ 24,480 -
06	view details	MOVE PRODUCT USING MECHANICAL MEANS	4.4230	N	$ 5,053	$ 38,556	0.13
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price Personnel Changes - $ 38,556 - TOTAL PRODUCTON - $ 38,556 -

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