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Assessment #NC0350


Assessment Year 2006
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

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

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
RECOVER HEAT FROM OVEN EXHAUST / KILNS 2.2432 N $ 114,000 $ 122,745 0.93
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

10,500 MMBtu $ 122,745 $ 10.09 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

10,500 MMBtu $ 122,745 -
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details
USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS 2.4141 N $ 10,500 $ 13,138 0.80
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

272,160 kWh $ 11,050 $ 0.032 /kWh

- Demand Charge

389 kW $ 2,088 $ 9.82 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

2,790 MMBtu $ 13,138 -
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details
INCREASE INSULATION THICKNESS 2.2512 I $ 1,000 $ 12,275 0.08
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,050 MMBtu $ 12,275 $ 10.09 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,050 MMBtu $ 12,275 -
04 view
details
ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO 2.1233 N $ 2,000 $ 15,381 0.13
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,361 MMBtu $ 15,381 $ 10.09 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,361 MMBtu $ 15,381 -
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details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 100 $ 330 0.30
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

29,652 kWh $ 652 $ 0.032 /kWh

- Demand Charge

42 kW $ 578 $ 9.82 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

304 MMBtu $ 1,230 -

Personnel Changes

- $ -600 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ -300 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -900 -