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

Industrial Technologies Program

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Assessment #NC0049


Assessment Year 1995
SIC 3621
SIC Description Motors And Generators
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product Electronic Components
Sales $ 35,000,000
# of Employees 190
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 106,000
Annual Production 5,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 3,000
Location (State) NC
Yearly Energy Cost $ 186,219

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

3,143,904 kWh $ 186,219 $ 0.059 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

TOTAL ENERGY

32,225 MMBtu $ 186,219 $ 5.78 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

915,006 kWh
223,916 kWh
$ 54,142
$ 13,382
29.07 %
7.19 %
$ 0.059 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

TOTAL ENERGY

8,163 MMBtu
2,295 MMBtu
$ 48,071
$ 13,382
25.81 %
7.19 %
$ 5.78 /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 $ 1,290 $ 3,182 0.41
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

53,927 kWh $ 3,182 $ 0.059 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

553 MMBtu $ 3,182 -
02 view
details
USE PROPERLY DESIGNED AND SIZED HVAC EQUIPMENT 2.7233 N $ 180,000 $ 13,275 13.56
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

224,795 kWh $ 13,275 $ 0.059 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

2,304 MMBtu $ 13,275 -
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RECOVER HEAT FROM ENGINE EXHAUSTS 2.2433 N $ 8,000 $ 1,443 5.54
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

24,619 kWh $ 1,443 $ 0.059 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

252 MMBtu $ 1,443 -
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 432 $ 1,293 0.33
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

21,981 kWh $ 1,293 $ 0.059 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

225 MMBtu $ 1,293 -
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details
INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 N $ 3,600 $ 1,245 2.89
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

21,102 kWh $ 1,245 $ 0.059 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

216 MMBtu $ 1,245 -
06 view
details
USE MOST EFFICIENT EQUIPMENT AT IT'S MAXIMUM CAPACITY AND LESS EFFICIENT EQUIPMENT ONLY WHEN NECESSARY 2.6221 I $ 2,000 $ 4,915 0.41
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

83,236 kWh $ 4,915 $ 0.059 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

853 MMBtu $ 4,915 -
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details
ADD AREA LIGHTING SWITCHES 2.7131 N $ 1,200 $ 478 2.51
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

8,206 kWh $ 478 $ 0.059 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

84 MMBtu $ 478 -
08 view
details
REDUCE GLAZED AREAS IN BUILDINGS 2.7421 I $ 1,400 $ 5,285 0.26
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

86,753 kWh $ 5,285 $ 0.059 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

889 MMBtu $ 5,285 -
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details
USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS 2.4141 N $ 4,000 $ 6,233 0.64
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

105,803 kWh $ 6,233 $ 0.059 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

1,084 MMBtu $ 6,233 -
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INSTALL FOSSIL FUEL MAKE-UP AIR UNIT 2.7235 N $ 2,115 $ 10,722 0.20
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

284,584 kWh $ 16,793 $ 0.059 /kWh

Natural Gas

-1,214 MMBtu $ -6,071 $ 0.00 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,703 MMBtu $ 10,722 -