U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Industrial Technologies Program

Industrial Assessment Centers

Assessment #OD0017


Assessment Year 1995
SIC 2875
SIC Description Fertilizers, Mixing Only
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product Ammoniated fertilizers, pelleted lime & gypsum
Sales $ 8,000,000
# of Employees 32
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 100,000
Annual Production 95,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 2,944
Location (State) VA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 164,505

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

 1,293,963 kWh $ 113,847 $ 0.088 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0 -

Natural Gas

 23,378 MMBtu $ 50,658 $ 2.17 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 36,641 MMBtu $ 164,505 $ 4.49 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

Recommended
Implemented
Energy Sources Yearly Savings Yearly Cost % Saved Unit Price

Electricity

 182,297 kWh
72,684 kWh		 $ 16,045
$ 6,401		 14.09 %
5.62 %		 $ 0.088 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0
$ 0		 0.00 %
0.00 %		 -

Natural Gas

 1,141 MMBtu
1,035 MMBtu		 $ 2,431
$ 2,222		 4.80 %
4.39 %		 $ 2.17 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 3,010 MMBtu
1,780 MMBtu		 $ 18,476
$ 8,623		 11.23 %
5.24 %		 $ 4.49 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details		 ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO 2.1233 I $ 200 $ 1,980 0.10
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 1,000 MMBtu $ 1,980 $ 2.17 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,000 MMBtu $ 1,980 -
02 view
details		 ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO 2.1233 I $ 200 $ 242 0.83
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 35 MMBtu $ 242 $ 2.17 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 35 MMBtu $ 242 -
03 view
details		 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 800 $ 980 0.82
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 11,137 kWh $ 980 $ 0.088 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 114 MMBtu $ 980 -
04 view
details		 COMBINE UTILITY METERS 2.8112 N $ 7,960 $ 4,530 1.76
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Administrative Changes

 - $ 4,530 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

 - $ 4,530 -
05 view
details		 INSULATE STEAM / HOT WATER LINES 2.2131 N $ 102 $ 209 0.49
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 106 MMBtu $ 209 $ 2.17 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 106 MMBtu $ 209 -
06 view
details		 USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 I $ 8,257 $ 3,264 2.53
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 36,928 kWh $ 3,264 $ 0.088 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 379 MMBtu $ 3,264 -
07 view
details		 UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 I $ 2,182 $ 2,157 1.01
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 24,619 kWh $ 2,157 $ 0.088 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 252 MMBtu $ 2,157 -
08 view
details		 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 17,182 $ 9,644 1.78
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 109,613 kWh $ 9,644 $ 0.088 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,124 MMBtu $ 9,644 -