Industrial Assessment Centers
Assessment #NC0456
| Assessment Year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| SIC | 2869 |
| SIC Description | Industrial Organic Chemicals, Nec |
| NAICS | 325199 |
| NAICS Description | All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing |
| Principal Product | Specialty Chemicals |
| Sales | $ 40,000,000 |
| # of Employees | 75 |
| Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) | 62,000 |
| Annual Production | 20,000,000 Pounds |
| Production Hrs. Annual | 8,600 |
| Location (State) | NC |
| Yearly Energy Cost | $ 1,627,707 |
Current Energy Usage & Costs
| Energy Sources | Yearly Usage | Yearly Cost | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
5,754,228 kWh | $ 214,158 | $ 0.037 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
9,361 kW | $ 88,177 | $ 9.42 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- | $ 151 | - |
Natural Gas |
264,649 MMBtu | $ 1,325,221 | $ 5.01 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
323,630 MMBtu | $ 1,627,707 | $ 5.03 /MMBtu |
Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs
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Recommended Implemented |
| Energy Sources | Yearly Savings | Yearly Cost | % Saved | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
164,069 kWh 28,516 kWh |
$ 6,106 $ 1,061 |
2.85 % 0.50 % |
$ 0.037 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
40 kW 40 kW |
$ 376 $ 376 |
0.43 % 0.43 % |
$ 9.42 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- |
$ 0 $ 0 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
- |
Natural Gas |
21,530 MMBtu 8,500 MMBtu |
$ 108,084 $ 42,585 |
8.16 % 3.21 % |
$ 5.01 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
23,212 MMBtu 8,792 MMBtu |
$ 114,566 $ 44,022 |
7.04 % 2.70 % |
$ 5.03 /MMBtu |
Recommendations
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USE FLUE GAS HEAT TO PREHEAT BOILER FEEDWATER | 2.2412 | N | $ 65,000 | $ 36,693 | 1.77 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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REPAIR OR REPLACE STEAM TRAPS | 2.2113 | I | $ 5,500 | $ 34,238 | 0.16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 03 | view details |
USE HEAT FROM BOILER BLOWDOWN TO PREHEAT BOILER FEED WATER | 2.1243 | N | $ 60,000 | $ 28,806 | 2.08 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES | 2.4236 | I | $ 100 | $ 997 | 0.10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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USE MOST EFFICIENT EQUIPMENT AT IT'S MAXIMUM CAPACITY AND LESS EFFICIENT EQUIPMENT ONLY WHEN NECESSARY | 2.6221 | N | $ 5,000 | $ 5,045 | 0.99 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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