Industrial Assessment Centers
Assessment #NC0383
| Assessment Year | 2008 |
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| SIC | 2869 |
| SIC Description | Industrial Organic Chemicals, Nec |
| NAICS | 325199 |
| NAICS Description | All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing |
| Principal Product | Specialty chemicals |
| Sales | $ 20,000,000 |
| # of Employees | 116 |
| Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) | 300,000 |
| Annual Production | 1,000,000 Pounds |
| Production Hrs. Annual | 8,760 |
| Location (State) | VA |
| Yearly Energy Cost | $ 1,711,463 |
Current Energy Usage & Costs
| Energy Sources | Yearly Usage | Yearly Cost | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
12,526,240 kWh | $ 554,374 | $ 0.044 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
23,086 kW | $ 228,551 | $ 9.90 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- | $ 1,837 | - |
Natural Gas |
107,361 MMBtu | $ 926,701 | $ 8.63 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
235,755 MMBtu | $ 1,711,463 | $ 7.26 /MMBtu |
Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs
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Recommended Implemented |
| Energy Sources | Yearly Savings | Yearly Cost | % Saved | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
391,783 kWh 274,209 kWh |
$ 17,339 $ 12,136 |
3.13 % 2.19 % |
$ 0.044 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
557 kW 382 kW |
$ 5,522 $ 3,782 |
2.42 % 1.65 % |
$ 9.90 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- |
$ 0 $ 0 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
- |
Natural Gas |
7,636 MMBtu 5,590 MMBtu |
$ 112,245 $ 82,165 |
12.11 % 8.87 % |
$ 8.63 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
11,651 MMBtu 8,400 MMBtu |
$ 135,106 $ 98,083 |
7.89 % 5.73 % |
$ 7.26 /MMBtu |
Recommendations
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ESTABLISH BURNER MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FOR BOILERS | 2.1231 | I | $ 1,000 | $ 16,582 | 0.06 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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USE MOST EFFICIENT EQUIPMENT AT IT'S MAXIMUM CAPACITY AND LESS EFFICIENT EQUIPMENT ONLY WHEN NECESSARY | 2.6221 | I | $ 0 | $ 38,474 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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USE FLUE GAS HEAT TO PREHEAT BOILER FEEDWATER | 2.2412 | I | $ 50,000 | $ 42,558 | 1.17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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INCREASE AMOUNT OF CONDENSATE RETURNED | 2.2121 | N | $ 30,000 | $ 19,037 | 1.58 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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INSTALL DE-AERATOR IN PLACE OF CONDENSATE TANK | 2.2124 | I | $ 10,000 | $ 4,551 | 2.20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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UTILIZE A LESS EXPENSIVE COOLING METHOD | 2.2628 | N | $ 20,000 | $ 4,245 | 4.71 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED | 2.4231 | N | $ 50 | $ 1,848 | 0.03 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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RECOVER HEAT FROM AIR COMPRESSOR | 2.2434 | N | $ 6,150 | $ 11,043 | 0.56 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES | 2.4236 | I | $ 100 | $ 1,623 | 0.06 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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DEVELOP A REPAIR/REPLACE POLICY | 2.4151 | I | $ 11,589 | $ 11,700 | 0.99 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS | 2.7142 | I | $ 1,497 | $ 1,695 | 0.88 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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UTILIZE DAYLIGHT WHENEVER POSSIBLE IN LIEU OF ARTIFICIAL LIGHT | 2.7121 | N | $ 750 | $ 850 | 0.88 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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