Industrial Assessment Centers

Assessment #NC0165


Assessment Year 1999
SIC 3692
SIC Description Primary Batteries, Dry And Wet
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product car and forklift batteries
Sales $ 100,000,000
# of Employees 400
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 225,000
Annual Production 3,500,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 6,000
Location (State) NC
Yearly Energy Cost $ 2,097,472

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

40,935,815 kWh $ 1,064,021 $ 0.026 /kWh

- Demand Charge

75,962 kW $ 709,380 $ 9.34 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 17,911 -

Natural Gas

71,041 MMBtu $ 306,160 $ 4.31 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

490,633 MMBtu $ 2,097,472 $ 4.28 /MMBtu

Other Liquid (haz)

8,200 Gal $ 91,290 $ 0 /Gal

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

859,613 kWh
859,613 kWh
$ 22,343
$ 22,343
2.10 %
2.10 %
$ 0.026 /kWh

- Demand Charge

2,354 kW
2,354 kW
$ 22,178
$ 22,178
3.13 %
3.13 %
$ 9.34 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

-2,613 MMBtu
-2,613 MMBtu
$ -11,262
$ -11,262
-3.68 %
-3.68 %
$ 4.31 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

6,198 MMBtu
6,198 MMBtu
$ 33,259
$ 33,259
1.59 %
1.59 %
$ 4.28 /MMBtu

Other Liquid (haz)

8,200 Gal
8,200 Gal
$ 91,290
$ 91,290
100.00 %
100.00 %
$ 0 /Gal

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
REPLACE ELECTRICALLY-OPERATED EQUIPMENT WITH FOSSIL FUEL EQUIPMENT 2.1311 I $ 10,000 $ 28,720 0.35
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

859,613 kWh $ 22,343 $ 0.026 /kWh

- Demand Charge

2,354 kW $ 22,178 $ 9.34 /kW

Natural Gas

-3,666 MMBtu $ -15,801 $ 4.31 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

5,145 MMBtu $ 28,720 -
02 view
details
RECOVER HEAT FROM AIR COMPRESSOR 2.2434 I $ 1,500 $ 4,539 0.33
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,053 MMBtu $ 4,539 $ 4.31 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,053 MMBtu $ 4,539 -
03 view
details
CHANGE PROCEDURES / EQUIPMENT / OPERATING CONDITIONS 3.1191 I $ 29,000 $ 151,290 0.19
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Other Liquid (haz)

8,200 Gal $ 91,290 $ 0 /Gal

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 91,290 -

Personnel Changes

- $ 60,000 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 60,000 -
04 view
details
ADD EQUIPMENT/ OPERATORS TO REDUCE PRODUCTION BOTTLENECK 4.1110 N $ 1,600,000 $ 231,300 6.92
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Increase in Production

- $ 231,300 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 231,300 -
05 view
details
INSTALL REFRIGERATION SYSTEM TO COOL PRODUCT 4.1130 I $ 836,000 $ 824,740 1.01
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Administrative Changes

- $ -20,000 -

Increase in Production

- $ 844,740 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 824,740 -