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Assessment #OR0468


Assessment Year 2004
SIC 2435
SIC Description Hardwood Veneer And Plywood
NAICS 321211
NAICS Description Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing
Principal Product Brad Beavers
Sales $ 46,550,000
# of Employees 158
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 100,000
Annual Production 114,729 Tons
Production Hrs. Annual 7,344
Location (State) OR
Yearly Energy Cost $ 394,832

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

 6,797,687 kWh $ 164,020 $ 0.024 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 209,976 kW $ 61,421 $ 0.29 /kW

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 150,402 -

Natural Gas

 2,905 MMBtu $ 18,989 $ 6.54 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 72,581 MMBtu $ 394,832 $ 5.44 /MMBtu

Water Disposal

 17,785,944 Gal $ 22,716 $ 0 /Gal

Other Liquid (non-haz)

 62,084 Gal $ 188 $ 0 /Gal

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

 3,736,000 kWh
2,593,200 kWh		 $ 125,100
$ 86,900		 76.27 %
52.98 %		 $ 0.024 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 9,888 kW
5,728 kW		 $ 22,250
$ 16,900		 36.23 %
27.52 %		 $ 0.29 /kW

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0
$ 0		 0.00 %
0.00 %		 -

Natural Gas

 0 MMBtu
0 MMBtu		 $ 0
$ 0		 0.00 %
0.00 %		 $ 6.54 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 38,866 MMBtu
26,581 MMBtu		 $ 154,850
$ 103,800		 39.22 %
26.29 %		 $ 5.44 /MMBtu

Water Disposal

 0 Gal
0 Gal		 $ 0
$ 0		 0.00 %
0.00 %		 $ 0 /Gal

Other Liquid (non-haz)

 0 Gal
0 Gal		 $ 0
$ 0		 0.00 %
0.00 %		 $ 0 /Gal

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details		 CHANGE PRODUCT DESIGN TO REDUCE ENERGY REQUIREMENTS 2.5195 N $ 235 $ 19,500 0.01
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 467,000 kWh $ 15,600 $ 0.024 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 1,849 kW $ 3,900 $ 0.29 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 4,787 MMBtu $ 19,500 -
02 view
details		 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 9,200 $ 9,200 1.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 246,200 kWh $ 8,200 $ 0.024 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 338 kW $ 1,000 $ 0.29 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 2,524 MMBtu $ 9,200 -
03 view
details		 REDESIGN FLOW TO MINIMIZE MASS TRANSFER LENGTH 2.5121 I $ 0 $ 3,000 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 76,000 kWh $ 2,600 $ 0.024 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 187 kW $ 400 $ 0.29 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 779 MMBtu $ 3,000 -
04 view
details		 UPGRADE CONTROLS ON COMPRESSORS 2.4224 I $ 1,200 $ 22,000 0.05
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 522,500 kWh $ 17,400 $ 0.024 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 708 kW $ 4,600 $ 0.29 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 5,356 MMBtu $ 22,000 -
05 view
details		 REDESIGN FLOW TO MINIMIZE MASS TRANSFER LENGTH 2.5121 N $ 13,600 $ 72,800 0.19
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 224,000 kWh $ 7,500 $ 0.024 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 1,632 kW $ 3,400 $ 0.29 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 2,296 MMBtu $ 10,900 -

Personnel Changes

 - $ 47,500 -

One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost

 - $ 14,400 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

 - $ 61,900 -
06 view
details		 INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 N $ 3,100 $ 3,200 0.97
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 65,800 kWh $ 2,200 $ 0.024 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 674 MMBtu $ 2,200 -

One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost

 - $ 1,000 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

 - $ 1,000 -
07 view
details		 USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 I $ 27,800 $ 29,200 0.95
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 726,000 kWh $ 24,300 $ 0.024 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 1,596 kW $ 4,900 $ 0.29 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 7,442 MMBtu $ 29,200 -
08 view
details		 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 13,800 $ 12,700 1.09
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 247,000 kWh $ 8,300 $ 0.024 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 486 kW $ 1,500 $ 0.29 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 2,532 MMBtu $ 9,800 -

Personnel Changes

 - $ 2,900 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

 - $ 2,900 -
09 view
details		 REDESIGN FLOW TO MINIMIZE MASS TRANSFER LENGTH 2.5121 I $ 15,700 $ 14,800 1.06
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 384,000 kWh $ 12,900 $ 0.024 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 1,176 kW $ 1,900 $ 0.29 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 3,936 MMBtu $ 14,800 -
10 view
details		 TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE 2.6218 I $ 26,600 $ 15,800 1.68
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 391,500 kWh $ 13,200 $ 0.024 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 1,236 kW $ 2,600 $ 0.29 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 4,013 MMBtu $ 15,800 -
11 view
details		 USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE TO REPLACE THROTTLING SYSTEM 2.4143 N $ 24,900 $ 14,650 1.70
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 386,000 kWh $ 12,900 $ 0.024 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 571 kW $ 1,750 $ 0.29 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 3,957 MMBtu $ 14,650 -
12 view
details		 INSTALL EQUIPMENT TO MOVE PRODUCT 4.4450 N $ 242,000 $ 102,400 2.36
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Demand Charge

 108 kW $ -3,700 $ 0.29 /kW

LPG

 571 MMBtu $ 7,500 $ 0.00 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 571 MMBtu $ 3,800 -

Personnel Changes

 - $ 98,600 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

 - $ 98,600 -