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Assessment #NC0342


Assessment Year 2006
SIC 2252
SIC Description Hosiery, Nec
NAICS 315111
NAICS Description Sheer Hosiery Mills
Principal Product Ladies hosiery
Sales $ 30,000,000
# of Employees 152
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 115,000
Annual Production 24,000,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 4,800
Location (State) NC
Yearly Energy Cost $ 606,453

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

5,721,340 kWh $ 174,273 $ 0.030 /kWh

- Demand Charge

16,576 kW $ 159,535 $ 9.62 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 10,831 -

Natural Gas

28,349 MMBtu $ 261,814 $ 9.24 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

86,993 MMBtu $ 606,453 $ 6.97 /MMBtu

Water Disposal

17,162,000 Gal $ 97,104 $ 0 /Gal

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

55,383 kWh
50,928 kWh
$ 1,773
$ 1,630
1.02 %
0.94 %
$ 0.030 /kWh

- Demand Charge

227 kW
85 kW
$ 2,640
$ 797
1.65 %
0.50 %
$ 9.62 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

2,605 MMBtu
492 MMBtu
$ 22,878
$ 4,323
8.74 %
1.65 %
$ 9.24 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

3,173 MMBtu
1,014 MMBtu
$ 27,291
$ 6,750
4.50 %
1.11 %
$ 6.97 /MMBtu

Water Disposal

717,026 Gal
0 Gal
$ 3,420
$ 0
3.52 %
0.00 %
$ 0 /Gal

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
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details
RECOVER HEAT FROM HOT WASTE WATER 2.2446 N $ 12,000 $ 12,717 0.94
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,448 MMBtu $ 12,717 $ 9.24 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,448 MMBtu $ 12,717 -
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TREAT AND REUSE RINSE WATERS 3.4113 N $ 17,292 $ 6,045 2.86
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

299 MMBtu $ 2,625 $ 9.24 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

299 MMBtu $ 2,625 -

Water Disposal

717,026 Gal $ 3,420 $ 0 /Gal

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 3,420 -
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details
MAKE A PRACTICE OF TURNING OFF LIGHTS WHEN NOT NEEDED 2.7124 I $ 1,000 $ 592 1.69
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

18,496 kWh $ 592 $ 0.030 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

190 MMBtu $ 592 -
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details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 100 $ 935 0.11
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

32,432 kWh $ 1,038 $ 0.030 /kWh

- Demand Charge

85 kW $ 797 $ 9.62 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

332 MMBtu $ 1,835 -

Personnel Changes

- $ -600 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ -300 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -900 -
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details
RECYCLE AIR FOR HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING 2.7313 N $ 1,250 $ 1,986 0.63
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

4,455 kWh $ 143 $ 0.030 /kWh

- Demand Charge

142 kW $ 1,843 $ 9.62 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

46 MMBtu $ 1,986 -
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details
ADJUST BURNERS FOR EFFICIENT OPERATION 2.1133 I $ 1,000 $ 4,323 0.23
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

492 MMBtu $ 4,323 $ 9.24 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

492 MMBtu $ 4,323 -
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details
INSULATE FEEDWATER TANK 2.2123 N $ 1,087 $ 676 1.61
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

77 MMBtu $ 676 $ 9.24 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

77 MMBtu $ 676 -
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details
MINIMIZE OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT MAINTAINED IN STANDBY CONDITION 2.6242 N $ 0 $ 2,537 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

289 MMBtu $ 2,537 $ 9.24 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

289 MMBtu $ 2,537 -