Industrial Assessment Centers

Assessment #OD0027


Assessment Year 1995
SIC 3053
SIC Description Gaskets, Packing And Sealing Devices
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product Gaskets, Packing and Sealing Devices
Sales $ 26,000,000
# of Employees 325
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 37,500
Annual Production 11,651,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 8,400
Location (State) VA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 316,194

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

6,211,606 kWh $ 309,331 $ 0.050 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

1,081 MMBtu $ 6,863 $ 6.35 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

64,750 MMBtu $ 316,194 $ 4.88 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

1,794,255 kWh
1,436,108 kWh
$ 86,730
$ 68,893
28.04 %
22.27 %
$ 0.050 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

0 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 6.35 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

18,390 MMBtu
14,719 MMBtu
$ 86,730
$ 68,893
27.43 %
21.79 %
$ 4.88 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
USE COOLING TOWER WATER INSTEAD OF REFRIGERATION 2.2612 I $ 48,000 $ 41,731 1.15
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

890,387 kWh $ 41,731 $ 0.050 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

9,126 MMBtu $ 41,731 -
02 view
details
USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 N $ 11,420 $ 15,270 0.75
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

306,565 kWh $ 15,270 $ 0.050 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

3,142 MMBtu $ 15,270 -
03 view
details
UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 N $ 118 $ 403 0.29
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

8,206 kWh $ 403 $ 0.050 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

84 MMBtu $ 403 -
04 view
details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 6,600 $ 18,019 0.37
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

361,958 kWh $ 18,019 $ 0.050 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

3,710 MMBtu $ 18,019 -
05 view
details
INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 I $ 500 $ 890 0.56
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

17,878 kWh $ 890 $ 0.050 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

183 MMBtu $ 890 -
06 view
details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 14,228 $ 8,253 1.72
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

165,885 kWh $ 8,253 $ 0.050 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

1,700 MMBtu $ 8,253 -
07 view
details
INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 N $ 2,084 $ 2,164 0.96
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

43,376 kWh $ 2,164 $ 0.050 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

445 MMBtu $ 2,164 -