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Assessment #OR0121


Assessment Year 1991
SIC 3593
SIC Description Fluid Power Cylinders & Actuators
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product AIR/HYD CYLINDERS
Sales $ 18,000,000
# of Employees 150
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 0
Annual Production 22,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 4,160
Location (State) OR
Yearly Energy Cost $ 81,523

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

2,291,911 kWh $ 70,496 $ 0.031 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

2,076 MMBtu $ 11,027 $ 5.31 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

25,568 MMBtu $ 81,523 $ 3.19 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

64,185 kWh
64,185 kWh
$ 4,702
$ 4,702
6.67 %
6.67 %
$ 0.031 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

630 MMBtu
630 MMBtu
$ 3,175
$ 3,175
28.79 %
28.79 %
$ 5.31 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,288 MMBtu
1,288 MMBtu
$ 7,877
$ 7,877
9.66 %
9.66 %
$ 3.19 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
OPTIMIZE PLANT POWER FACTOR 2.3212 I $ 1,800 $ 2,788 0.65
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

0 kWh $ 2,788 $ 0.031 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 2,788 -
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INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 I $ 1,112 $ 1,153 0.96
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

37,515 kWh $ 1,153 $ 0.031 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

385 MMBtu $ 1,153 -
03 view
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 500 $ 465 1.08
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

17,878 kWh $ 465 $ 0.031 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

183 MMBtu $ 465 -
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 120 $ 122 0.98
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

3,810 kWh $ 122 $ 0.031 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

39 MMBtu $ 122 -
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details
USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 I $ 519 $ 174 2.98
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

4,982 kWh $ 174 $ 0.031 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

51 MMBtu $ 174 -
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details
ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO 2.1233 I $ 1,000 $ 336 2.98
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

67 MMBtu $ 336 $ 5.31 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

67 MMBtu $ 336 -
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details
USE RADIANT HEATER FOR SPOT HEATING 2.7231 I $ 12,320 $ 2,839 4.34
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

563 MMBtu $ 2,839 $ 5.31 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

563 MMBtu $ 2,839 -