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Assessment #NC0400


Assessment Year 2010
SIC 3612
SIC Description Transformers, Except Electronic
NAICS 335311
NAICS Description Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing
Principal Product Transformers
Sales $ 50,000,000
# of Employees 180
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 126,000
Annual Production 2,500 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 5,000
Location (State) VA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 327,704

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

1,553,845 kWh $ 103,174 $ 0.066 /kWh

- Demand Charge

4,482 kW $ 49,260 $ 10.99 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 1,543 -

Natural Gas

20,831 MMBtu $ 173,727 $ 8.34 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

36,758 MMBtu $ 327,704 $ 8.92 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

25,016 kWh
25,516 kWh
$ 1,394
$ 1,422
1.35 %
1.38 %
$ 0.066 /kWh

- Demand Charge

59 kW
61 kW
$ 814
$ 834
1.65 %
1.69 %
$ 10.99 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

4,644 MMBtu
1,080 MMBtu
$ 38,729
$ 9,007
22.29 %
5.18 %
$ 8.34 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

4,900 MMBtu
1,341 MMBtu
$ 40,937
$ 11,263
12.49 %
3.44 %
$ 8.92 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
USE WASTE HEAT FROM HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT COMBUSTION AIR 2.2411 N $ 60,000 $ 25,103 2.39
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

3,010 MMBtu $ 25,103 $ 8.34 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

3,010 MMBtu $ 25,103 -
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CONVERT LIQUID HEATERS FROM UNDERFIRING TO IMMERSION OR SUBMERSION HEATING 2.2222 I $ 37,000 $ 9,007 4.11
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,080 MMBtu $ 9,007 $ 8.34 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,080 MMBtu $ 9,007 -
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details
RECOVER HEAT FROM OVEN EXHAUST / KILNS 2.2432 N $ 11,072 $ 4,571 2.42
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

-500 kWh $ -28 $ 0.066 /kWh

- Demand Charge

-2 kW $ -20 $ 10.99 /kW

Natural Gas

554 MMBtu $ 4,619 $ 8.34 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

549 MMBtu $ 4,571 -
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details
DEVELOP A REPAIR/REPLACE POLICY 2.4151 I $ 4,346 $ 1,761 2.47
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

19,916 kWh $ 1,110 $ 0.066 /kWh

- Demand Charge

48 kW $ 651 $ 10.99 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

204 MMBtu $ 1,761 -
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details
RECOVER HEAT FROM REFRIGERATION CONDENSERS 2.2436 I $ 200 $ 75 2.67
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

5,600 kWh $ 312 $ 0.066 /kWh

- Demand Charge

13 kW $ 183 $ 10.99 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

57 MMBtu $ 495 -

Personnel Changes

- $ -300 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ -120 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -420 -