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Assessment #NC0361


Assessment Year 2007
SIC 2851
SIC Description Paints And Allied Products
NAICS 325510
NAICS Description Paint and Coating Manufacturing
Principal Product Paints, stains, and varnishs
Sales $ 24,000,000
# of Employees 200
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 200,000
Annual Production 12,000 Thousand Gallons
Production Hrs. Annual 6,000
Location (State) NC
Yearly Energy Cost $ 463,451

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

4,539,750 kWh $ 190,669 $ 0.042 /kWh

- Demand Charge

17,898 kW $ 76,066 $ 4.25 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 6,568 -

Natural Gas

13,207 MMBtu $ 190,148 $ 14.40 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

59,739 MMBtu $ 463,451 $ 7.76 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

154,956 kWh
154,956 kWh
$ 6,509
$ 6,509
3.41 %
3.41 %
$ 0.042 /kWh

- Demand Charge

324 kW
324 kW
$ 1,385
$ 1,385
1.82 %
1.82 %
$ 4.25 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

844 MMBtu
239 MMBtu
$ 12,164
$ 3,451
6.40 %
1.81 %
$ 14.40 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,432 MMBtu
1,827 MMBtu
$ 20,058
$ 11,345
4.33 %
2.45 %
$ 7.76 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
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USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE 2.7143 I $ 1,540 $ 6,209 0.25
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

72,600 kWh $ 3,049 $ 0.042 /kWh

- Demand Charge

145 kW $ 617 $ 4.25 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

744 MMBtu $ 3,666 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ 2,543 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 2,543 -
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 1,674 $ 1,791 0.93
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

34,208 kWh $ 1,437 $ 0.042 /kWh

- Demand Charge

83 kW $ 354 $ 4.25 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

351 MMBtu $ 1,791 -
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USE "HEAT WHEEL" OR OTHER HEAT EXCHANGER TO CROSS-EXCHANGE BUILDING EXHAUST AIR WITH MAKE-UP AIR 2.2492 N $ 19,950 $ 6,894 2.89
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

479 MMBtu $ 6,894 $ 14.40 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

479 MMBtu $ 6,894 -
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DEVELOP A REPAIR/REPLACE POLICY 2.4151 I $ 617 $ 658 0.94
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

12,988 kWh $ 546 $ 0.042 /kWh

- Demand Charge

26 kW $ 112 $ 4.25 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

133 MMBtu $ 658 -
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 100 $ 579 0.17
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

35,160 kWh $ 1,477 $ 0.042 /kWh

- Demand Charge

70 kW $ 302 $ 4.25 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

360 MMBtu $ 1,779 -

Personnel Changes

- $ -900 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ -300 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -1,200 -
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ADJUST BURNERS FOR EFFICIENT OPERATION 2.1133 I $ 1,200 $ 1,849 0.65
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

128 MMBtu $ 1,849 $ 14.40 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

128 MMBtu $ 1,849 -
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ADJUST BURNERS FOR EFFICIENT OPERATION 2.1133 I $ 1,200 $ 1,150 1.04
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

80 MMBtu $ 1,150 $ 14.40 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

80 MMBtu $ 1,150 -
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ADJUST BURNERS FOR EFFICIENT OPERATION 2.1133 I $ 500 $ 452 1.11
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

31 MMBtu $ 452 $ 14.40 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

31 MMBtu $ 452 -
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KEEP BOILER TUBES CLEAN 2.1232 N $ 2,395 $ 1,550 1.55
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

80 MMBtu $ 1,150 $ 14.40 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

80 MMBtu $ 1,150 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ 400 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 400 -
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REDUCE EXCESSIVE BOILER BLOWDOWN 2.1241 N $ 0 $ 553 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

38 MMBtu $ 553 $ 14.40 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

38 MMBtu $ 553 -
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INCREASE AMOUNT OF CONDENSATE RETURNED 2.2121 N $ 1,000 $ 376 2.66
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

8 MMBtu $ 116 $ 14.40 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

8 MMBtu $ 116 -

Water Disposal

3,125 Gal $ 10 $ 0 /Gal

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 10 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ 250 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 250 -