Industrial Assessment Centers
Assessment #NC0443
| Assessment Year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| SIC | 2834 |
| SIC Description | Pharmaceutical Preparations |
| NAICS | 325412 |
| NAICS Description | Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing |
| Principal Product | Pharmaceuticals |
| Sales | $ 25,000,000 |
| # of Employees | 87 |
| Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) | 105,000 |
| Annual Production | 81,000,000 Pieces |
| Production Hrs. Annual | 2,250 |
| Location (State) | NC |
| Yearly Energy Cost | $ 1,043,858 |
Current Energy Usage & Costs
| Energy Sources | Yearly Usage | Yearly Cost | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
7,606,723 kWh | $ 440,570 | $ 0.058 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
15,572 kW | $ 137,210 | $ 8.81 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- | $ 0 | - |
Natural Gas |
39,932 MMBtu | $ 466,078 | $ 11.67 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
117,902 MMBtu | $ 1,043,858 | $ 8.85 /MMBtu |
Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs
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Recommended Implemented |
| Energy Sources | Yearly Savings | Yearly Cost | % Saved | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
134,208 kWh 0 kWh |
$ 7,772 $ 0 |
1.76 % 0.00 % |
$ 0.058 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
1,551 kW 0 kW |
$ 29,937 $ 0 |
21.82 % 0.00 % |
$ 8.81 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- |
$ 0 $ 0 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
- |
Natural Gas |
2,878 MMBtu 0 MMBtu |
$ 33,580 $ 0 |
7.20 % 0.00 % |
$ 11.67 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
4,254 MMBtu 0 MMBtu |
$ 71,289 $ 0 |
6.83 % 0.00 % |
$ 8.85 /MMBtu |
Recommendations
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UTILIZE AN EVAPORATIVE AIR PRE-COOLER OR OTHER HEAT EXCHANGER IN AC SYSTEM | 2.7252 | N | $ 105,200 | $ 24,834 | 4.24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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USE HEAT FROM BOILER BLOWDOWN TO PREHEAT BOILER FEED WATER | 2.1243 | N | $ 27,000 | $ 9,610 | 2.81 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES | 2.4236 | N | $ 500 | $ 2,514 | 0.20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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USE COOLING TOWER OR ECONOMIZER TO REPLACE CHILLER COOLING | 2.2614 | N | $ 10,175 | $ 3,960 | 2.57 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS | 2.4221 | N | $ 2,440 | $ 633 | 3.85 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 06 | view details |
MAKE ICE DURING OFF PEAK HOURS FOR COOLING | 2.3113 | N | $ 96,000 | $ 28,327 | 3.39 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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