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Assessment #OR0435


Assessment Year 2003
SIC 3272
SIC Description Concrete Products, Nec
NAICS 327390
NAICS Description Other Concrete Product Manufacturing
Principal Product Architectural Concrete
Sales $ 11,637,488
# of Employees 49
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 0
Annual Production 5,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 2,080
Location (State) WA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 1,607,896

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

24,349,051 kWh $ 847,834 $ 0.035 /kWh

- Demand Charge

45,024 kW $ 153,966 $ 3.42 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 41,200 -

Natural Gas

128,003 MMBtu $ 564,896 $ 4.41 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

377,581 MMBtu $ 1,607,896 $ 4.26 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

261,650 kWh
208,060 kWh
$ 14,564
$ 11,549
1.72 %
1.36 %
$ 0.035 /kWh

- Demand Charge

401 kW
765 kW
$ 1,137
$ 2,102
0.74 %
1.37 %
$ 3.42 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

85 MMBtu
85 MMBtu
$ 5,080
$ 5,080
0.90 %
0.90 %
$ 4.41 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,767 MMBtu
2,218 MMBtu
$ 20,781
$ 18,731
1.29 %
1.16 %
$ 4.26 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
USE FIXTURES TO REDUCE MACHINE CHANGEOUT TIMES 4.6210 I $ 32,500 $ 44,700 0.73
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Personnel Changes

- $ 44,700 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 44,700 -
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details
MAKE A NEW BY-PRODUCT 3.1182 P $ 85,000 $ 33,850 2.51
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

-3,410 kWh $ -185 $ 0.035 /kWh

- Demand Charge

-660 kW $ -1,815 $ 3.42 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

-35 MMBtu $ -2,000 -

Personnel Changes

- $ -3,150 -

Administrative Changes

- $ 39,000 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 35,850 -
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details
REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 N $ 1,070 $ 3,740 0.29
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

57,000 kWh $ 3,200 $ 0.035 /kWh

- Demand Charge

296 kW $ 850 $ 3.42 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

584 MMBtu $ 4,050 -

Personnel Changes

- $ -150 -

Primary Raw Material

- $ -160 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -310 -
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details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 18,600 $ 9,300 2.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

134,000 kWh $ 7,410 $ 0.035 /kWh

- Demand Charge

688 kW $ 1,890 $ 3.42 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,374 MMBtu $ 9,300 -
05 view
details
ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO 2.1233 I $ 150 $ 4,780 0.03
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

85 MMBtu $ 5,080 $ 4.41 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

85 MMBtu $ 5,080 -

Personnel Changes

- $ -300 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -300 -
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details
TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE 2.6218 I $ 210 $ 3,400 0.06
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

60,700 kWh $ 3,400 $ 0.035 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

622 MMBtu $ 3,400 -
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details
UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 I $ 0 $ 450 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

6,300 kWh $ 350 $ 0.035 /kWh

- Demand Charge

36 kW $ 100 $ 3.42 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

65 MMBtu $ 450 -
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details
MAKE A PRACTICE OF TURNING OFF LIGHTS WHEN NOT NEEDED 2.7124 I $ 0 $ 501 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

7,060 kWh $ 389 $ 0.035 /kWh

- Demand Charge

41 kW $ 112 $ 3.42 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

72 MMBtu $ 501 -