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Assessment #NC0315


Assessment Year 2005
SIC 3398
SIC Description Metal Heat Treating
NAICS 332811
NAICS Description Metal Heat Treating
Principal Product heat treated and coated metal parts
Sales $ 2,000,000
# of Employees 20
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 80,000
Annual Production 10,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 4,800
Location (State) NC
Yearly Energy Cost $ 162,171

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

1,007,030 kWh $ 41,323 $ 0.041 /kWh

- Demand Charge

3,550 kW $ 27,249 $ 7.68 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 2,433 -

Natural Gas

8,926 MMBtu $ 91,166 $ 10.21 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

19,248 MMBtu $ 162,171 $ 8.43 /MMBtu

Other Liquid (non-haz)

2,968 Gal $ 1,187 $ 0 /Gal

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

104,208 kWh
104,208 kWh
$ 4,197
$ 4,197
10.16 %
10.16 %
$ 0.041 /kWh

- Demand Charge

595 kW
595 kW
$ 4,966
$ 4,966
18.22 %
18.22 %
$ 7.68 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

2,471 MMBtu
2,471 MMBtu
$ 25,232
$ 25,232
27.68 %
27.68 %
$ 10.21 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

3,539 MMBtu
3,539 MMBtu
$ 34,395
$ 34,395
21.21 %
21.21 %
$ 8.43 /MMBtu

Other Liquid (non-haz)

1,484 Gal
1,484 Gal
$ 594
$ 594
50.04 %
50.04 %
$ 0 /Gal

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
USE WASTE HEAT FROM HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT COMBUSTION AIR 2.2411 I $ 100,000 $ 25,232 3.96
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

2,471 MMBtu $ 25,232 $ 10.21 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,471 MMBtu $ 25,232 -
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details
SEPARATE TREATMENTS FOR EACH TYPE OF SOLUTION AND RECYCLE 3.1293 I $ 45,000 $ 12,466 3.61
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Other Liquid (non-haz)

1,484 Gal $ 594 $ 0 /Gal

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 594 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ 11,872 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 11,872 -
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details
USE / PURCHASE OPTIMUM SIZED COMPRESSOR 2.4226 I $ 10,000 $ 4,799 2.08
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

84,812 kWh $ 3,165 $ 0.041 /kWh

- Demand Charge

196 kW $ 1,634 $ 7.68 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

869 MMBtu $ 4,799 -
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details
RESCHEDULE PLANT OPERATIONS OR REDUCE LOAD TO AVOID PEAKS 2.3131 I $ 0 $ 2,731 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

0 kWh $ 226 $ 0.041 /kWh

- Demand Charge

300 kW $ 2,505 $ 7.68 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 2,731 -
05 view
details
RESCHEDULE PLANT OPERATIONS OR REDUCE LOAD TO AVOID PEAKS 2.3131 I $ 0 $ 535 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

0 kWh $ 82 $ 0.041 /kWh

- Demand Charge

54 kW $ 453 $ 7.68 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 535 -
06 view
details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 100 $ 498 0.20
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

19,396 kWh $ 724 $ 0.041 /kWh

- Demand Charge

45 kW $ 374 $ 7.68 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

199 MMBtu $ 1,098 -

Personnel Changes

- $ -300 -

Administrative Changes

- $ -300 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -600 -