Industrial Assessment Centers

Assessment #NC0346


Assessment Year 2006
SIC 2657
SIC Description Folding Paperboard Boxes
NAICS 322212
NAICS Description Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing
Principal Product Coated paper cartons
Sales $ 52,000,000
# of Employees 131
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 165,000
Annual Production 94,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 6,000
Location (State) NC
Yearly Energy Cost $ 1,142,255

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

13,212,761 kWh $ 330,590 $ 0.025 /kWh

- Demand Charge

41,506 kW $ 465,960 $ 11.23 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 6,252 -

Natural Gas

28,418 MMBtu $ 339,453 $ 11.94 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

163,849 MMBtu $ 1,142,255 $ 6.97 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

369,129 kWh
265,920 kWh
$ 15,680
$ 10,467
4.74 %
3.17 %
$ 0.025 /kWh

- Demand Charge

1,347 kW
99 kW
$ 10,435
$ 826
2.24 %
0.18 %
$ 11.23 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

6,357 MMBtu
3,557 MMBtu
$ 75,968
$ 42,501
22.38 %
12.52 %
$ 11.94 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

10,141 MMBtu
6,283 MMBtu
$ 102,083
$ 53,794
8.94 %
4.71 %
$ 6.97 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
ADJUST BURNERS FOR EFFICIENT OPERATION 2.1133 I $ 2,000 $ 38,892 0.05
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

3,255 MMBtu $ 38,892 $ 11.94 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

3,255 MMBtu $ 38,892 -
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REPAIR AND ELIMINATE STEAM LEAKS 2.2135 I $ 500 $ 2,868 0.17
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

240 MMBtu $ 2,868 $ 11.94 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

240 MMBtu $ 2,868 -
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REPAIR OR REPLACE STEAM TRAPS 2.2113 I $ 500 $ 741 0.67
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

62 MMBtu $ 741 $ 11.94 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

62 MMBtu $ 741 -
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RECYCLE AIR FOR HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING 2.7313 N $ 28,785 $ 33,467 0.86
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

2,800 MMBtu $ 33,467 $ 11.94 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,800 MMBtu $ 33,467 -
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UTILIZE CONTROLS TO OPERATE EQUIPMENT ONLY WHEN NEEDED 2.6231 I $ 20,000 $ 8,141 2.46
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

207,153 kWh $ 8,141 $ 0.025 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

2,123 MMBtu $ 8,141 -
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USE COOLING TOWER OR ECONOMIZER TO REPLACE CHILLER COOLING 2.2614 N $ 1,485 $ 2,687 0.55
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

47,968 kWh $ 1,885 $ 0.025 /kWh

- Demand Charge

96 kW $ 802 $ 11.23 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

492 MMBtu $ 2,687 -
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USE MOST EFFICIENT EQUIPMENT AT IT'S MAXIMUM CAPACITY AND LESS EFFICIENT EQUIPMENT ONLY WHEN NECESSARY 2.6221 N $ 2,000 $ 1,249 1.60
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

33,600 kWh $ 1,320 $ 0.025 /kWh

- Demand Charge

67 kW $ 591 $ 11.23 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

344 MMBtu $ 1,911 -

Water Consumption

- $ -662 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -662 -
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DEVELOP A REPAIR/REPLACE POLICY 2.4151 I $ 1,654 $ 2,023 0.82
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

36,172 kWh $ 1,422 $ 0.025 /kWh

- Demand Charge

72 kW $ 601 $ 11.23 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

371 MMBtu $ 2,023 -
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details
RESCHEDULE PLANT OPERATIONS OR REDUCE LOAD TO AVOID PEAKS 2.3131 N $ 0 $ 1,683 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Demand Charge

202 kW $ 1,683 $ 11.23 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 1,683 -
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details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 50 $ 753 0.07
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

13,440 kWh $ 528 $ 0.025 /kWh

- Demand Charge

27 kW $ 225 $ 11.23 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

138 MMBtu $ 753 -
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details
USE PHOTOCELL CONTROLS 2.7134 I $ 400 $ 376 1.06
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

9,155 kWh $ 376 $ 0.025 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

94 MMBtu $ 376 -
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details
USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE 2.7143 N $ 1,803 $ 1,209 1.49
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

21,641 kWh $ 850 $ 0.025 /kWh

- Demand Charge

43 kW $ 359 $ 11.23 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

222 MMBtu $ 1,209 -
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details
RESCHEDULE PLANT OPERATIONS OR REDUCE LOAD TO AVOID PEAKS 2.3131 N $ 200 $ 1,332 0.15
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

0 kWh $ 1,158 $ 0.025 /kWh

- Demand Charge

840 kW $ 6,174 $ 11.23 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 7,332 -

Personnel Changes

- $ -6,000 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -6,000 -