Industrial Assessment Centers
Assessment #NC0420
| Assessment Year | 2011 |
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| SIC | 3262 |
| SIC Description | Vitreous China Table & Kitchenware |
| NAICS | 327112 |
| NAICS Description | Vitreous China, Fine Earthenware, and Other Pottery Product Manufacturing |
| Principal Product | Bone china |
| Sales | $ 60,000,000 |
| # of Employees | 300 |
| Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) | 150,000 |
| Annual Production | 6,125,000 Pieces |
| Production Hrs. Annual | 6,000 |
| Location (State) | NC |
| Yearly Energy Cost | $ 2,003,579 |
Current Energy Usage & Costs
| Energy Sources | Yearly Usage | Yearly Cost | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
13,009,646 kWh | $ 911,592 | $ 0.070 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
28,721 kW | $ 484,426 | $ 16.87 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- | $ 10,374 | - |
Natural Gas |
94,986 MMBtu | $ 597,187 | $ 6.29 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
228,336 MMBtu | $ 2,003,579 | $ 8.77 /MMBtu |
Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs
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Recommended Implemented |
| Energy Sources | Yearly Savings | Yearly Cost | % Saved | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
3,284,549 kWh 1,124,549 kWh |
$ 230,903 $ 79,055 |
25.33 % 8.67 % |
$ 0.070 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
2,016 kW 2,016 kW |
$ 34,099 $ 34,099 |
7.04 % 7.04 % |
$ 16.87 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- |
$ 0 $ 0 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
- |
Natural Gas |
-11,892 MMBtu 0 MMBtu |
$ -75,048 $ 0 |
-12.57 % 0.00 % |
$ 6.29 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
21,775 MMBtu 11,527 MMBtu |
$ 189,954 $ 113,154 |
9.48 % 5.65 % |
$ 8.77 /MMBtu |
Recommendations
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS | 2.7142 | I | $ 62,095 | $ 19,026 | 3.26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE | 2.7143 | I | $ 130,787 | $ 43,618 | 3.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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USE A FOSSIL FUEL ENGINE TO COGENERATE ELECTRICITY OR MOTIVE POWER; AND UTILIZE HEAT | 2.3415 | N | $ 304,000 | $ 67,800 | 4.48 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES | 2.4236 | I | $ 100 | $ 1,604 | 0.06 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED | 2.4231 | I | $ 0 | $ 23,785 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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USE / PURCHASE OPTIMUM SIZED COMPRESSOR | 2.4226 | I | $ 55,000 | $ 15,434 | 3.56 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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USE AUTOMATIC FLOW CONTROL | 3.1194 | N | $ 3,425 | $ 377,830 | 0.01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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