Industrial Assessment Centers
Assessment #NC0350
| Assessment Year | 2006 |
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| SIC | 2869 |
| SIC Description | Industrial Organic Chemicals, Nec |
| NAICS | 325199 |
| NAICS Description | All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing |
| Principal Product | Monomers and oligomers |
| Sales | $ 30,000,000 |
| # of Employees | 50 |
| Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) | 61,716 |
| Annual Production | 30,000,000 Pounds |
| Production Hrs. Annual | 8,400 |
| Location (State) | VA |
| Yearly Energy Cost | $ 1,444,567 |
Current Energy Usage & Costs
| Energy Sources | Yearly Usage | Yearly Cost | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
11,051,640 kWh | $ 349,830 | $ 0.032 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
18,330 kW | $ 180,045 | $ 9.82 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- | $ 11,720 | - |
Natural Gas |
89,466 MMBtu | $ 902,972 | $ 10.09 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
202,745 MMBtu | $ 1,444,567 | $ 7.13 /MMBtu |
Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs
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Recommended Implemented |
| Energy Sources | Yearly Savings | Yearly Cost | % Saved | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
301,812 kWh 29,652 kWh |
$ 11,702 $ 652 |
3.35 % 0.19 % |
$ 0.032 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
431 kW 42 kW |
$ 2,666 $ 578 |
1.48 % 0.32 % |
$ 9.82 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- |
$ 0 $ 0 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
- |
Natural Gas |
12,911 MMBtu 1,050 MMBtu |
$ 150,401 $ 12,275 |
16.66 % 1.36 % |
$ 10.09 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
16,005 MMBtu 1,354 MMBtu |
$ 164,769 $ 13,505 |
11.41 % 0.93 % |
$ 7.13 /MMBtu |
Recommendations
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RECOVER HEAT FROM OVEN EXHAUST / KILNS | 2.2432 | N | $ 114,000 | $ 122,745 | 0.93 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS | 2.4141 | N | $ 10,500 | $ 13,138 | 0.80 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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INCREASE INSULATION THICKNESS | 2.2512 | I | $ 1,000 | $ 12,275 | 0.08 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO | 2.1233 | N | $ 2,000 | $ 15,381 | 0.13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES | 2.4236 | I | $ 100 | $ 330 | 0.30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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