Industrial Assessment Centers

Assessment #NC0313


Assessment Year 2005
SIC 3052
SIC Description Rubber & Plastics Hose & Belting
NAICS 326220
NAICS Description Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing
Principal Product Automotive belts
Sales $ 125,000,000
# of Employees 256
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 200,000
Annual Production 12,500,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 8,400
Location (State) NC
Yearly Energy Cost $ 1,868,466

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

17,305,728 kWh $ 776,744 $ 0.045 /kWh

- Demand Charge

28,482 kW $ 114,609 $ 4.02 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 38,549 -

Natural Gas

139,620 MMBtu $ 938,564 $ 6.72 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

317,004 MMBtu $ 1,868,466 $ 5.89 /MMBtu

Water Disposal

22,944,700 Gal $ 97,562 $ 0 /Gal

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

1,286,311 kWh
29,638 kWh
$ 41,160
$ 948
5.30 %
0.12 %
$ 0.045 /kWh

- Demand Charge

599 kW
42 kW
$ 1,796
$ 126
1.57 %
0.11 %
$ 4.02 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

2,654 MMBtu
1,527 MMBtu
$ 17,839
$ 10,261
1.90 %
1.09 %
$ 6.72 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

15,839 MMBtu
1,831 MMBtu
$ 60,795
$ 11,335
3.25 %
0.61 %
$ 5.89 /MMBtu

Water Disposal

-2,090,000 Gal
0 Gal
$ -8,884
$ 0
-9.11 %
0.00 %
$ 0 /Gal

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
USE COOLING TOWER WATER INSTEAD OF REFRIGERATION 2.2612 N $ 15,000 $ 9,148 1.64
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

389,433 kWh $ 12,462 $ 0.045 /kWh

- Demand Charge

557 kW $ 1,670 $ 4.02 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

3,992 MMBtu $ 14,132 -

Water Disposal

-590,000 Gal $ -2,509 $ 0 /Gal

TOTAL WASTE

- $ -2,509 -

Administrative Changes

- $ -2,475 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -2,475 -
02 view
details
UTILIZE A LESS EXPENSIVE COOLING METHOD 2.2628 N $ 50,000 $ 17,625 2.84
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

867,240 kWh $ 27,750 $ 0.045 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

8,889 MMBtu $ 27,750 -

Water Disposal

-1,500,000 Gal $ -6,375 $ 0 /Gal

TOTAL WASTE

- $ -6,375 -

Administrative Changes

- $ -3,750 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -3,750 -
03 view
details
ADJUST BURNERS FOR EFFICIENT OPERATION 2.1133 I $ 2,000 $ 10,261 0.19
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,527 MMBtu $ 10,261 $ 6.72 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,527 MMBtu $ 10,261 -
04 view
details
USE MINIMUM STEAM OPERATING PRESSURE 2.2163 N $ 200 $ 7,578 0.03
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,127 MMBtu $ 7,578 $ 6.72 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,127 MMBtu $ 7,578 -
05 view
details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 100 $ 274 0.36
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

29,638 kWh $ 948 $ 0.045 /kWh

- Demand Charge

42 kW $ 126 $ 4.02 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

304 MMBtu $ 1,074 -

Personnel Changes

- $ -400 -

Administrative Changes

- $ -400 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -800 -