Industrial Assessment Centers
Assessment #NC0174
| Assessment Year | 1999 |
|---|---|
| SIC | 2621 |
| SIC Description | Paper Mills |
| NAICS | |
| NAICS Description | |
| Principal Product | Recycled paper products |
| Sales | $ 50,000,000 |
| # of Employees | 92 |
| Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) | 350,000 |
| Annual Production | 29,200,000 Pounds |
| Production Hrs. Annual | 8,760 |
| Location (State) | NC |
| Yearly Energy Cost | $ 1,428,834 |
Current Energy Usage & Costs
| Energy Sources | Yearly Usage | Yearly Cost | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
19,088,218 kWh | $ 448,440 | $ 0.023 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
31,126 kW | $ 497,808 | $ 15.99 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- | $ 4,105 | - |
Natural Gas |
132,995 MMBtu | $ 478,481 | $ 3.60 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
328,649 MMBtu | $ 1,428,834 | $ 4.35 /MMBtu |
Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs
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Recommended Implemented |
| Energy Sources | Yearly Savings | Yearly Cost | % Saved | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
311,254 kWh 11,430 kWh |
$ 7,326 $ 282 |
1.63 % 0.06 % |
$ 0.023 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
449 kW 16 kW |
$ 6,398 $ 222 |
1.29 % 0.04 % |
$ 15.99 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- |
$ 0 $ 0 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
- |
Natural Gas |
6,950 MMBtu 6,524 MMBtu |
$ 25,023 $ 23,488 |
5.23 % 4.91 % |
$ 3.60 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
10,140 MMBtu 6,641 MMBtu |
$ 38,747 $ 23,992 |
2.71 % 1.68 % |
$ 4.35 /MMBtu |
Recommendations
| AR # | Description | ARC Code | Status | Cost | Savings | Payback (Years) |
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USE / PURCHASE OPTIMUM SIZED COMPRESSOR | 2.4226 | N | $ 2,000 | $ 9,777 | 0.20 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 02 | view details |
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES | 2.4236 | I | $ 150 | $ 504 | 0.30 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 03 | view details |
ADJUST BURNERS FOR EFFICIENT OPERATION | 2.1133 | I | $ 700 | $ 858 | 0.82 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 04 | view details |
INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT | 2.2511 | N | $ 1,006 | $ 1,535 | 0.66 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 05 | view details |
RECOVER HEAT FROM OVEN EXHAUST / KILNS | 2.2432 | I | $ 13,000 | $ 22,630 | 0.57 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 06 | view details |
REDUCE ILLUMINATION TO MINIMUM NECESSARY LEVELS | 2.7111 | N | $ 3,520 | $ 3,443 | 1.02 | ||||||||||||||||
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