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Assessment #NC0199


Assessment Year 2000
SIC 3546
SIC Description Power-driven Handtools
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product Engine starters, hoists, air tools
Sales $ 80,000,000
# of Employees 220
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 100,000
Annual Production 60,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 6,000
Location (State) NC
Yearly Energy Cost $ 463,523

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

7,185,522 kWh $ 338,487 $ 0.047 /kWh

- Demand Charge

18,342 kW $ 89,692 $ 4.89 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

7,230 MMBtu $ 35,344 $ 4.89 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

80,882 MMBtu $ 463,523 $ 5.73 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

206,916 kWh
70,047 kWh
$ 9,748
$ 3,306
2.88 %
0.98 %
$ 0.047 /kWh

- Demand Charge

946 kW
216 kW
$ 4,628
$ 1,060
5.16 %
1.18 %
$ 4.89 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

542 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 2,648
$ 0
7.49 %
0.00 %
$ 4.89 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,663 MMBtu
718 MMBtu
$ 17,024
$ 4,366
3.67 %
0.94 %
$ 5.73 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
USE DIRECT AIR SUPPLY TO EXHAUST HOODS 2.7245 N $ 777 $ 1,845 0.42
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

15,240 kWh $ 713 $ 0.047 /kWh

Natural Gas

232 MMBtu $ 1,132 $ 4.89 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

388 MMBtu $ 1,845 -
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 7,490 $ 2,374 3.16
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

41,618 kWh $ 1,966 $ 0.047 /kWh

- Demand Charge

83 kW $ 408 $ 4.89 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

427 MMBtu $ 2,374 -
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details
RECOVER HEAT FROM AIR COMPRESSOR 2.2434 N $ 1,070 $ 1,516 0.71
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

310 MMBtu $ 1,516 $ 4.89 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

310 MMBtu $ 1,516 -
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details
UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 N $ 102 $ 351 0.29
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

4,689 kWh $ 216 $ 0.047 /kWh

- Demand Charge

28 kW $ 135 $ 4.89 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

48 MMBtu $ 351 -
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details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 210 $ 1,352 0.16
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

23,740 kWh $ 1,119 $ 0.047 /kWh

- Demand Charge

48 kW $ 233 $ 4.89 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

243 MMBtu $ 1,352 -
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details
INSTALL ADEQUATE DRYERS ON AIR LINES TO ELIMINATE BLOWDOWN 2.4222 I $ 0 $ 5,140 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

4,689 kWh $ 221 $ 0.047 /kWh

- Demand Charge

85 kW $ 419 $ 4.89 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

48 MMBtu $ 640 -

One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost

- $ 4,500 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 4,500 -
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details
INSTALL COMMON HEADER ON COMPRESSORS 2.4225 N $ 118,000 $ 26,946 4.38
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

116,940 kWh $ 5,513 $ 0.047 /kWh

- Demand Charge

702 kW $ 3,433 $ 4.89 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,199 MMBtu $ 8,946 -

Administrative Changes

- $ 18,000 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 18,000 -