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Assessment #NV0085

Assessment Year	1997
SIC	3841
SIC Description	Surgical And Medical Instruments
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product	Precision Fluid Measuring Devices
Sales	$ 37,000,000
# of Employees	385
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.)	221,000
Annual Production	360,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual	4,862
Location (State)	NV
Yearly Energy Cost	$ 254,349

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources	Yearly Usage	Yearly Cost	Unit Price
Electricity	2,920,574 kWh	$ 130,996	$ 0.045 /kWh
- Demand Charge	8,275 kW	$ 76,792	$ 9.28 /kW
- Electricity Fees	-	$ -2,280	-
Natural Gas	9,334 MMBtu	$ 48,841	$ 5.23 /MMBtu
TOTAL ENERGY	39,270 MMBtu	$ 254,349	$ 6.48 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

Recommended Implemented

Energy Sources	Yearly Savings	Yearly Cost	% Saved	Unit Price
Electricity	418,230 kWh 31,946 kWh	$ 18,815 $ 1,437	14.36 % 1.10 %	$ 0.045 /kWh
- Demand Charge	1,014 kW 61 kW	$ 9,411 $ 566	12.26 % 0.74 %	$ 9.28 /kW
- Electricity Fees	-	$ 0 $ 0	0.00 % 0.00 %	-
Natural Gas	2,217 MMBtu 369 MMBtu	$ 11,575 $ 2,150	23.70 % 4.40 %	$ 5.23 /MMBtu
TOTAL ENERGY	6,503 MMBtu 696 MMBtu	$ 39,801 $ 4,153	15.65 % 1.63 %	$ 6.48 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR #

Description

ARC Code

Status

Cost

Savings

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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES

2.4236

$ 200

$ 464

0.43

Energy Sources	Yearly Reduction	Yearly Savings	Unit Price
Electricity	10,258 kWh	$ 464	$ 0.045 /kWh
TOTAL ENERGY	105 MMBtu	$ 464	-

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USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS

2.4133

$ 196

$ 219

0.89

Energy Sources	Yearly Reduction	Yearly Savings	Unit Price
Electricity	3,224 kWh	$ 145	$ 0.045 /kWh
- Demand Charge	8 kW	$ 74	$ 9.28 /kW
TOTAL ENERGY	33 MMBtu	$ 219	-

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REDUCE ILLUMINATION TO MINIMUM NECESSARY LEVELS

2.7111

$ 6,283

$ 26,223

0.24

Energy Sources	Yearly Reduction	Yearly Savings	Unit Price
Electricity	386,284 kWh	$ 17,378	$ 0.045 /kWh
- Demand Charge	953 kW	$ 8,845	$ 9.28 /kW
TOTAL ENERGY	3,959 MMBtu	$ 26,223	-

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INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS

2.4221

$ 400

$ 701

0.57

Energy Sources	Yearly Reduction	Yearly Savings	Unit Price
Electricity	15,533 kWh	$ 701	$ 0.045 /kWh
TOTAL ENERGY	159 MMBtu	$ 701	-

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RECOVER HEAT FROM AIR COMPRESSOR

2.2434

$ 2,850

$ 1,705

1.67

Energy Sources	Yearly Reduction	Yearly Savings	Unit Price
Natural Gas	335 MMBtu	$ 1,705	$ 5.23 /MMBtu
TOTAL ENERGY	335 MMBtu	$ 1,705	-

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REDUCE INFILTRATION TO REFRIGERATED AREAS; ISOLATE HOT EQUIPMENT FROM REFRIGERATED AREAS

2.2523

$ 2,830

$ 2,994

0.95

Energy Sources	Yearly Reduction	Yearly Savings	Unit Price
Natural Gas	588 MMBtu	$ 2,994	$ 5.23 /MMBtu
TOTAL ENERGY	588 MMBtu	$ 2,994	-

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MAKE A PRACTICE OF TURNING OFF LIGHTS WHEN NOT NEEDED

2.7124

$ 1,520

$ 6,431

0.24

Energy Sources	Yearly Reduction	Yearly Savings	Unit Price
Natural Gas	1,260 MMBtu	$ 6,431	$ 5.23 /MMBtu
TOTAL ENERGY	1,260 MMBtu	$ 6,431	-

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INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT

2.2511

$ 159

$ 127

1.25

Energy Sources	Yearly Reduction	Yearly Savings	Unit Price
Electricity	2,931 kWh	$ 127	$ 0.045 /kWh
TOTAL ENERGY	30 MMBtu	$ 127	-

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COVER OPEN TANKS

2.2514

$ 188

$ 937

0.20

Energy Sources	Yearly Reduction	Yearly Savings	Unit Price
- Demand Charge	53 kW	$ 492	$ 9.28 /kW
Natural Gas	34 MMBtu	$ 445	$ 5.23 /MMBtu
TOTAL ENERGY	34 MMBtu	$ 937	-

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RECOVER AND REUSE WASTE MATERIAL

3.5311

$ 500

$ 6,250

0.08

Energy Sources	Yearly Reduction	Yearly Savings	Unit Price
Solid Waste (non-haz)	0 lbs	$ 6,250	$ 0 /lbs
TOTAL WASTE	-	$ 6,250	-

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SEGREGATE METALS FOR SALE TO A RECYCLER

3.5246

$ 150

$ 1,000

0.15

Energy Sources	Yearly Reduction	Yearly Savings	Unit Price
Solid Waste (non-haz)	30,060 lbs	$ 1,000	$ 0 /lbs
TOTAL WASTE	-	$ 1,000	-

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RECHARGE BATTERIES ON DURING OFF-PEAK DEMAND PERIODS

2.3132

$ 147

$ 338

0.43

Energy Sources	Yearly Reduction	Yearly Savings	Unit Price
Administrative Changes	-	$ 338	-
TOTAL PRODUCTON	-	$ 338	-