Industrial Assessment Centers
Assessment #NC0415
| Assessment Year | 2010 |
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| SIC | 2515 |
| SIC Description | Mattresses And Bedsprings |
| NAICS | 337121 |
| NAICS Description | Upholstered Household Furniture Manufacturing |
| Principal Product | Sofas and mattresses |
| Sales | $ 25,000,000 |
| # of Employees | 200 |
| Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) | 733,500 |
| Annual Production | 150,000 Pieces |
| Production Hrs. Annual | 4,000 |
| Location (State) | VA |
| Yearly Energy Cost | $ 225,306 |
Current Energy Usage & Costs
| Energy Sources | Yearly Usage | Yearly Cost | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
1,800,000 kWh | $ 131,583 | $ 0.073 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
4,450 kW | $ 38,934 | $ 8.75 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- | $ 600 | - |
Natural Gas |
4,847 MMBtu | $ 54,189 | $ 11.18 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
23,297 MMBtu | $ 225,306 | $ 9.67 /MMBtu |
Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs
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Recommended Implemented |
| Energy Sources | Yearly Savings | Yearly Cost | % Saved | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
69,436 kWh 55,454 kWh |
$ 3,783 $ 3,021 |
2.87 % 2.30 % |
$ 0.073 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
171 kW 151 kW |
$ 1,489 $ 1,314 |
3.82 % 3.37 % |
$ 8.75 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- |
$ 0 $ 0 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
- |
Natural Gas |
131 MMBtu 0 MMBtu |
$ 1,465 $ 0 |
2.70 % 0.00 % |
$ 11.18 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
843 MMBtu 569 MMBtu |
$ 6,737 $ 4,335 |
2.99 % 1.92 % |
$ 9.67 /MMBtu |
Recommendations
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USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE | 2.7143 | I | $ 3,200 | $ 2,456 | 1.30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED | 2.4231 | N | $ 50 | $ 937 | 0.05 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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RECOVER HEAT FROM AIR COMPRESSOR | 2.2434 | N | $ 500 | $ 1,465 | 0.34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES | 2.4236 | I | $ 50 | $ 146 | 0.34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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DEVELOP A REPAIR/REPLACE POLICY | 2.4151 | I | $ 1,846 | $ 911 | 2.03 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ADD EQUIPMENT/ OPERATORS TO REDUCE PRODUCTION BOTTLENECK | 4.1110 | I | $ 1,000 | $ 12,000 | 0.08 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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RE-ARRANGE EQUIPMENT LAYOUT TO REDUCE LABOR COSTS | 4.5130 | I | $ 15,750 | $ 8,000 | 1.97 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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