Industrial Assessment Centers

Assessment #NC0092


Assessment Year 1996
SIC 2296
SIC Description Tire Cord And Fabrics
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product Tire cord
Sales $ 60,000,000
# of Employees 180
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 155,000
Annual Production 22,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 6,000
Location (State) NC
Yearly Energy Cost $ 1,931,925

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

29,945,780 kWh $ 854,734 $ 0.029 /kWh

- Demand Charge

66,508 kW $ 725,928 $ 10.91 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

90,988 MMBtu $ 351,263 $ 3.86 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

397,932 MMBtu $ 1,931,925 $ 4.85 /MMBtu

Other Liquid (haz)

48,000 Gal $ 26,400 $ 0 /Gal

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

1,830,890 kWh
1,830,890 kWh
$ 60,185
$ 60,185
7.04 %
7.04 %
$ 0.029 /kWh

- Demand Charge

3,903 kW
3,903 kW
$ 43,913
$ 43,913
6.05 %
6.05 %
$ 10.91 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

26,042 MMBtu
42 MMBtu
$ 100,524
$ 164
28.62 %
0.05 %
$ 3.86 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

44,809 MMBtu
18,809 MMBtu
$ 204,622
$ 104,262
10.59 %
5.40 %
$ 4.85 /MMBtu

Other Liquid (haz)

48,000 Gal
48,000 Gal
$ 26,400
$ 26,400
100.00 %
100.00 %
$ 0 /Gal

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE 2.7143 I $ 1,400 $ 314 4.46
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

4,982 kWh $ 138 $ 0.029 /kWh

- Demand Charge

7 kW $ 76 $ 10.91 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

51 MMBtu $ 214 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ 100 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 100 -
02 view
details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 708 $ 6,972 0.10
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

138,042 kWh $ 3,866 $ 0.029 /kWh

- Demand Charge

276 kW $ 3,106 $ 10.91 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,415 MMBtu $ 6,972 -
03 view
details
ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR COOLING, AGITATING LIQUIDS, MOVING PRODUCT, OR DRYING 2.4232 I $ 60,000 $ 27,124 2.21
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

537,222 kWh $ 15,039 $ 0.029 /kWh

- Demand Charge

1,074 kW $ 12,085 $ 10.91 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

5,507 MMBtu $ 27,124 -
04 view
details
USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 I $ 20,428 $ 30,449 0.67
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

415,885 kWh $ 20,580 $ 0.029 /kWh

- Demand Charge

877 kW $ 9,869 $ 10.91 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

4,263 MMBtu $ 30,449 -
05 view
details
DISCONNECT BALLASTS 2.7122 I $ 1,430 $ 1,300 1.10
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

25,791 kWh $ 720 $ 0.029 /kWh

- Demand Charge

52 kW $ 580 $ 10.91 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

264 MMBtu $ 1,300 -
06 view
details
USE HIGHEST TEMPERATURE FOR CHILLING OR COLD STORAGE 2.2694 I $ 50 $ 5,891 0.01
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

63,306 kWh $ 1,773 $ 0.029 /kWh

- Demand Charge

366 kW $ 4,118 $ 10.91 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

649 MMBtu $ 5,891 -
07 view
details
UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 I $ 1,904 $ 32,148 0.06
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

645,662 kWh $ 18,069 $ 0.029 /kWh

- Demand Charge

1,251 kW $ 14,079 $ 10.91 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

6,618 MMBtu $ 32,148 -
08 view
details
INCREASE INSULATION THICKNESS 2.2512 I $ 240 $ 164 1.46
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

42 MMBtu $ 164 $ 3.86 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

42 MMBtu $ 164 -
09 view
details
USE DIRECT FLAME IMPINGEMENT OR INFRARED PROCESSING FOR CHAMBER TYPE HEATING 2.5113 N $ 600,000 $ 100,360 5.98
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

26,000 MMBtu $ 100,360 $ 3.86 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

26,000 MMBtu $ 100,360 -
10 view
details
USE FILTRATION, CENTRIFUGING TO REMOVE CONTAMINANTS 3.3122 I $ 10,000 $ 26,400 0.38
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Other Liquid (haz)

48,000 Gal $ 26,400 $ 0 /Gal

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 26,400 -
11 view
details
USE LESS WASTEFUL PACKAGING 3.1162 I $ 0 $ 5,100 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ 5,100 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 5,100 -