Industrial Assessment Centers

Assessment #NC0391


Assessment Year 2009
SIC 2833
SIC Description Medicinals And Botanicals
NAICS 325411
NAICS Description Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing
Principal Product Pharmaceuticals
Sales $ 75,000,000
# of Employees 325
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 86,000
Annual Production 50,000,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 8,600
Location (State) NC
Yearly Energy Cost $ 1,680,993

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

9,488,250 kWh $ 451,912 $ 0.048 /kWh

- Demand Charge

17,964 kW $ 151,085 $ 8.41 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 14,835 -

Natural Gas

91,043 MMBtu $ 1,063,161 $ 11.68 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

188,298 MMBtu $ 1,680,993 $ 8.93 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

312,971 kWh
14,435 kWh
$ 14,825
$ 687
3.28 %
0.15 %
$ 0.048 /kWh

- Demand Charge

490 kW
20 kW
$ 4,098
$ 170
2.71 %
0.11 %
$ 8.41 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

1,815 MMBtu
1,815 MMBtu
$ 21,199
$ 21,199
1.99 %
1.99 %
$ 11.68 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

5,023 MMBtu
1,963 MMBtu
$ 40,122
$ 22,056
2.39 %
1.31 %
$ 8.93 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
INCREASE AMOUNT OF CONDENSATE RETURNED 2.2121 I $ 10,000 $ 5,716 1.75
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

417 MMBtu $ 4,874 $ 11.68 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

417 MMBtu $ 4,874 -

Water Consumption

- $ 842 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 842 -
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FLASH CONDENSATE TO PRODUCE LOWER PRESSURE STEAM 2.2127 I $ 25,000 $ 18,020 1.39
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,398 MMBtu $ 16,325 $ 11.68 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,398 MMBtu $ 16,325 -

Water Consumption

- $ 1,695 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 1,695 -
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REPLACE CITY WATER WITH RECYCLED WATER VIA COOLING TOWER 3.4114 N $ 6,500 $ 5,889 1.10
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

-2,500 kWh $ -200 $ 0.048 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

-26 MMBtu $ -200 -

Water Consumption

- $ 6,089 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 6,089 -
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details
DEVELOP A REPAIR/REPLACE POLICY 2.4151 N $ 6,886 $ 4,320 1.59
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

65,712 kWh $ 3,130 $ 0.048 /kWh

- Demand Charge

142 kW $ 1,190 $ 8.41 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

674 MMBtu $ 4,320 -
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details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 100 $ 257 0.39
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

14,435 kWh $ 687 $ 0.048 /kWh

- Demand Charge

20 kW $ 170 $ 8.41 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

148 MMBtu $ 857 -

Personnel Changes

- $ -300 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ -300 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -600 -
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details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 59,958 $ 13,946 4.30
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

235,324 kWh $ 11,208 $ 0.048 /kWh

- Demand Charge

328 kW $ 2,738 $ 8.41 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

2,412 MMBtu $ 13,946 -