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Assessment #NC0348


Assessment Year 2006
SIC 2869
SIC Description Industrial Organic Chemicals, Nec
NAICS 325199
NAICS Description All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
Principal Product Industrial chemicals
Sales $ 55,000,000
# of Employees 130
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 50,000
Annual Production 44,760,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 8,600
Location (State) NC
Yearly Energy Cost $ 1,467,797

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

20,493,765 kWh $ 684,847 $ 0.033 /kWh

- Demand Charge

32,979 kW $ 487,540 $ 14.78 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 6,000 -

Fuel Oil #6

44,506 MMBtu $ 289,410 $ 6.50 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

254,567 MMBtu $ 1,467,797 $ 5.77 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

-3,600 kWh
0 kWh
$ -2,356
$ 0
-0.34 %
0.00 %
$ 0.033 /kWh

- Demand Charge

-862,121 kW
0 kW
$ -57,827
$ 0
-11.86 %
0.00 %
$ 14.78 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Fuel Oil #6

15,825 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 126,602
$ 0
43.74 %
0.00 %
$ 6.50 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

15,788 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 66,419
$ 0
4.53 %
0.00 %
$ 5.77 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
USE FLUE GAS HEAT TO PREHEAT BOILER FEEDWATER 2.2412 N $ 59,350 $ 98,735 0.60
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Fuel Oil #6

12,342 MMBtu $ 98,735 $ 6.50 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

12,342 MMBtu $ 98,735 -
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details
CLEAN CONDENSER TUBES 2.2615 N $ 5,000 $ 123,800 0.04
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

-3,600 kWh $ -2,356 $ 0.033 /kWh

Fuel Oil #6

-291 MMBtu $ -2,327 $ 6.50 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

-328 MMBtu $ -4,683 -

Administrative Changes

- $ -60,648 -

Increase in Production

- $ 189,131 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 128,483 -
03 view
details
INSTALL REFRIGERATION SYSTEM TO COOL PRODUCT 4.1130 N $ 167,000 $ 315,779 0.53
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Demand Charge

-862,121 kW $ -57,827 $ 14.78 /kW

Fuel Oil #6

-582 MMBtu $ -4,656 $ 6.50 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

-582 MMBtu $ -62,483 -

Increase in Production

- $ 378,262 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 378,262 -
04 view
details
USE HOT PROCESS FLUIDS TO PREHEAT INCOMING PROCESS FLUIDS 2.2444 N $ 10,000 $ 23,395 0.43
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Fuel Oil #6

2,924 MMBtu $ 23,395 $ 6.50 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,924 MMBtu $ 23,395 -
05 view
details
RECOVER HEAT FROM OVEN EXHAUST / KILNS 2.2432 N $ 7,650 $ 8,998 0.85
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Fuel Oil #6

1,125 MMBtu $ 8,998 $ 6.50 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,125 MMBtu $ 8,998 -
06 view
details
INSTALL / REPAIR INSULATION ON CONDENSATE LINES 2.2122 N $ 2,420 $ 2,457 0.98
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Fuel Oil #6

307 MMBtu $ 2,457 $ 6.50 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

307 MMBtu $ 2,457 -