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Assessment #NC0310


Assessment Year 2005
SIC 3821
SIC Description Laboratory Apparatus And Furniture
NAICS 339111
NAICS Description Laboratory Apparatus and Furniture Manufacturing
Principal Product Metal cabinets and fume hoods
Sales $ 44,000,000
# of Employees 250
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 159,000
Annual Production 75,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 2,000
Location (State) NC
Yearly Energy Cost $ 664,654

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

6,203,880 kWh $ 241,964 $ 0.039 /kWh

- Demand Charge

13,847 kW $ 91,718 $ 6.62 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 10,150 -

Natural Gas

39,903 MMBtu $ 320,822 $ 8.04 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

103,493 MMBtu $ 664,654 $ 6.42 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

123,585 kWh
119,263 kWh
$ 4,820
$ 4,651
1.99 %
1.92 %
$ 0.039 /kWh

- Demand Charge

179 kW
153 kW
$ 1,184
$ 1,014
1.29 %
1.11 %
$ 6.62 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

0 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 34,863
$ 0
10.87 %
0.00 %
$ 8.04 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,267 MMBtu
1,222 MMBtu
$ 40,867
$ 5,665
6.15 %
0.85 %
$ 6.42 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
OPTIMIZE LOT SIZES TO REDUCE INVENTORY CARRYING COSTS 4.3230 I $ 150,000 $ 167,500 0.90
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Personnel Changes

- $ 112,500 -

Administrative Changes

- $ 55,000 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 167,500 -
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DEVELOP STANDARD PROCEDURES TO IMPROVE INTERNAL YIELDS 4.1220 I $ 61,250 $ 97,500 0.63
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Personnel Changes

- $ 22,500 -

Administrative Changes

- $ 75,000 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 97,500 -
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details
MODIFY PROCESS TO REDUCE MATERIAL USE/COST 4.1310 I $ 20,500 $ 60,000 0.34
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Personnel Changes

- $ 60,000 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 60,000 -
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details
CHANGE RATE SCHEDULES OR OTHER CHANGES IN UTILITY SERVICE 2.8114 N $ 30,000 $ 34,863 0.86
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

0 MMBtu $ 34,863 $ 8.04 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 34,863 -
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details
USE OPTIMUM SIZE AND CAPACITY EQUIPMENT 2.4323 I $ 3,000 $ 1,451 2.07
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

46,817 kWh $ 1,826 $ 0.039 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

480 MMBtu $ 1,826 -

Personnel Changes

- $ -375 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -375 -
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details
TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE 2.6218 I $ 875 $ 1,830 0.48
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

46,925 kWh $ 1,830 $ 0.039 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

481 MMBtu $ 1,830 -
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 616 $ 339 1.82
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

4,322 kWh $ 169 $ 0.039 /kWh

- Demand Charge

26 kW $ 170 $ 6.62 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

44 MMBtu $ 339 -
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details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 100 $ 509 0.20
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

25,521 kWh $ 995 $ 0.039 /kWh

- Demand Charge

153 kW $ 1,014 $ 6.62 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

262 MMBtu $ 2,009 -

Personnel Changes

- $ -900 -

Administrative Changes

- $ -600 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -1,500 -