Industrial Assessment Centers
Assessment #NC0208
| Assessment Year | 2001 |
|---|---|
| SIC | 3295 |
| SIC Description | Minerals, Ground Or Treated |
| NAICS | |
| NAICS Description | |
| Principal Product | Ground silica |
| Sales | $ 10,000,000 |
| # of Employees | 45 |
| Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) | 80,000 |
| Annual Production | 780,000,000 Pounds |
| Production Hrs. Annual | 8,320 |
| Location (State) | SC |
| Yearly Energy Cost | $ 1,148,947 |
Current Energy Usage & Costs
| Energy Sources | Yearly Usage | Yearly Cost | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
20,267,647 kWh | $ 399,744 | $ 0.020 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
40,733 kW | $ 454,768 | $ 11.16 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- | $ -83,782 | - |
Natural Gas |
78,073 MMBtu | $ 378,217 | $ 4.84 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
285,816 MMBtu | $ 1,148,947 | $ 4.02 /MMBtu |
Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs
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Recommended Implemented |
| Energy Sources | Yearly Savings | Yearly Cost | % Saved | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
31,048 kWh 26,564 kWh |
$ 611 $ 523 |
0.15 % 0.13 % |
$ 0.020 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
55 kW 49 kW |
$ 603 $ 533 |
0.13 % 0.12 % |
$ 11.16 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- |
$ 0 $ 0 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
- |
Natural Gas |
12,453 MMBtu 2,342 MMBtu |
$ 60,273 $ 11,336 |
15.94 % 3.00 % |
$ 4.84 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
12,771 MMBtu 2,614 MMBtu |
$ 61,487 $ 12,392 |
5.35 % 1.08 % |
$ 4.02 /MMBtu |
Recommendations
| AR # | Description | ARC Code | Status | Cost | Savings | Payback (Years) |
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INCREASE INSULATION THICKNESS | 2.2512 | N | $ 4,950 | $ 2,937 | 1.69 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 02 | view details |
RE-USE OR RECYCLE HOT OR COLD PROCESS EXHAUST AIR | 2.2443 | N | $ 21,500 | $ 45,000 | 0.48 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 03 | view details |
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS | 2.7142 | I | $ 2,700 | $ 151 | 17.88 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 04 | view details |
USE PHOTOCELL CONTROLS | 2.7134 | I | $ 200 | $ 113 | 1.77 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 05 | view details |
REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED | 2.4231 | I | $ 100 | $ 792 | 0.13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES | 2.4236 | N | $ 200 | $ 158 | 1.27 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 07 | view details |
REPLACE EXISTING EQUIPMENT WITH MORE SUITABLE SUBSTITUTES | 4.6520 | I | $ 6,500 | $ 22,836 | 0.28 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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