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Assessment #NC0035


Assessment Year 1994
SIC 2514
SIC Description Metal Household Furniture
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product Wood / Metal Kitchen Furniture
Sales $ 27,000,000
# of Employees 400
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 445,000
Annual Production 0 Not Available
Production Hrs. Annual 2,000
Location (State) NC
Yearly Energy Cost $ 359,115

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

 4,615,475 kWh $ 261,008 $ 0.057 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0 -

LPG

 8,462 MMBtu $ 67,709 $ 8.00 /MMBtu

Fuel Oil #2

 6,305 MMBtu $ 30,398 $ 4.82 /MMBtu

Wood

 17,325 MMBtu $ 0 $ 0.00 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 79,401 MMBtu $ 359,115 $ 4.52 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

 286,342 kWh
160,903 kWh		 $ 16,321
$ 9,175		 6.25 %
3.52 %		 $ 0.057 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0
$ 0		 0.00 %
0.00 %		 -

LPG

 0 MMBtu
0 MMBtu		 $ 0
$ 0		 0.00 %
0.00 %		 $ 8.00 /MMBtu

Fuel Oil #2

 2,644 MMBtu
0 MMBtu		 $ 15,141
$ 0		 49.81 %
0.00 %		 $ 4.82 /MMBtu

Wood

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

TOTAL ENERGY

 5,578 MMBtu
1,649 MMBtu		 $ 31,462
$ 9,175		 8.76 %
2.55 %		 $ 4.52 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details		 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 1,620 $ 5,391 0.30
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 94,666 kWh $ 5,391 $ 0.057 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 970 MMBtu $ 5,391 -
02 view
details		 INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 N $ 700 $ 1,132 0.62
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 19,930 kWh $ 1,132 $ 0.057 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 204 MMBtu $ 1,132 -
03 view
details		 RECOVER HEAT FROM COMPRESSED AIR DRYERS 2.2435 N $ 500 $ 1,131 0.44
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Fuel Oil #2

 141 MMBtu $ 1,131 $ 4.82 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 141 MMBtu $ 1,131 -
04 view
details		 TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE 2.6218 I $ 0 $ 824 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 14,361 kWh $ 824 $ 0.057 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 147 MMBtu $ 824 -
05 view
details		 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 1,085 $ 3,711 0.29
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 65,064 kWh $ 3,711 $ 0.057 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 667 MMBtu $ 3,711 -
06 view
details		 REDUCE ILLUMINATION TO MINIMUM NECESSARY LEVELS 2.7111 N $ 820 $ 664 1.23
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 11,723 kWh $ 664 $ 0.057 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 120 MMBtu $ 664 -
07 view
details		 IMPROVE AIR CIRCULATION WITH DESTRATIFICATION FANS / OTHER METHODS 2.7243 N $ 17,200 $ 7,987 2.15
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Fuel Oil #2

 1,735 MMBtu $ 7,987 $ 4.82 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,735 MMBtu $ 7,987 -
08 view
details		 INSTALL OUTSIDE AIR DAMPER / ECONOMIZER ON HVAC UNIT 2.7241 N $ 2,000 $ 1,639 1.22
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 28,722 kWh $ 1,639 $ 0.057 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 294 MMBtu $ 1,639 -
09 view
details		 USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 I $ 9,280 $ 2,960 3.14
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 51,876 kWh $ 2,960 $ 0.057 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 532 MMBtu $ 2,960 -
10 view
details		 RE-USE OR RECYCLE HOT OR COLD PROCESS EXHAUST AIR 2.2443 N $ 3,650 $ 6,023 0.61
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Fuel Oil #2

 768 MMBtu $ 6,023 $ 4.82 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 768 MMBtu $ 6,023 -