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Assessment #NC0134
| Assessment Year | 1998 |
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| SIC | 2512 |
| SIC Description | Upholstered Household Furniture |
| NAICS | |
| NAICS Description | |
| Principal Product | Wooden furniture |
| Sales | $ 15,000,000 |
| # of Employees | 200 |
| Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) | 100,000 |
| Annual Production | 25,000 Pieces |
| Production Hrs. Annual | 2,000 |
| Location (State) | NC |
| Yearly Energy Cost | $ 125,676 |
Current Energy Usage & Costs
| Energy Sources | Yearly Usage | Yearly Cost | Unit Price |
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Electricity |
1,456,038 kWh | $ 65,513 | $ 0.045 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
8,710 kW | $ 34,840 | $ 4.00 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- | $ 3,298 | - |
Fuel Oil #2 |
5,765 MMBtu | $ 22,025 | $ 3.82 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
20,689 MMBtu | $ 125,676 | $ 6.07 /MMBtu |
Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs
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Recommended Implemented |
| Energy Sources | Yearly Savings | Yearly Cost | % Saved | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
327,668 kWh 116,648 kWh |
$ 14,748 $ 5,253 |
22.51 % 8.02 % |
$ 0.045 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
1,769 kW 701 kW |
$ 7,077 $ 2,805 |
20.31 % 8.05 % |
$ 4.00 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- |
$ 0 $ 0 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
- |
Fuel Oil #2 |
7,128 MMBtu 6,758 MMBtu |
$ 27,231 $ 25,818 |
123.64 % 117.22 % |
$ 3.82 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
4,721 MMBtu 2,188 MMBtu |
$ 44,056 $ 28,876 |
35.06 % 22.98 % |
$ 6.07 /MMBtu |
Recommendations
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BURN A LESS EXPENSIVE GRADE OF FUEL | 2.1331 | I | $ 30,000 | $ 17,025 | 1.76 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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CONVERT FROM INDIRECT TO DIRECT FIRED SYSTEMS | 2.5111 | N | $ 61,000 | $ 13,767 | 4.43 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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USE / PURCHASE OPTIMUM SIZED COMPRESSOR | 2.4226 | I | $ 1,000 | $ 5,986 | 0.17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO | 2.1233 | I | $ 700 | $ 3,793 | 0.18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES | 2.4236 | I | $ 300 | $ 142 | 2.11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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RECOVER HEAT FROM AIR COMPRESSOR | 2.2434 | N | $ 1,000 | $ 1,413 | 0.71 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE | 2.7143 | I | $ 6,669 | $ 3,598 | 1.85 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ADD EQUIPMENT/ OPERATORS TO REDUCE PRODUCTION BOTTLENECK | 4.1110 | I | $ 10,000 | $ 20,000 | 0.50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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CLEAR AND RENT EXISTING SPACE | 4.5210 | I | $ 26,980 | $ 30,000 | 0.90 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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