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Assessment #OR0504


Assessment Year 2006
SIC 3272
SIC Description Concrete Products, Nec
NAICS 327390
NAICS Description Other Concrete Product Manufacturing
Principal Product Fibercement siding
Sales $ 57,578,000
# of Employees 88
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 145,000
Annual Production 120,000 Thousand Feet
Production Hrs. Annual 8,400
Location (State) OR
Yearly Energy Cost $ 2,200,202

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

20,088,000 kWh $ 688,460 $ 0.034 /kWh

- Demand Charge

3,190 kW $ 161,872 $ 50.74 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 36,412 -

Natural Gas

125,047 MMBtu $ 1,313,458 $ 10.50 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

330,949 MMBtu $ 2,200,202 $ 6.65 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

777,800 kWh
555,400 kWh
$ 27,300
$ 19,600
3.97 %
2.85 %
$ 0.034 /kWh

- Demand Charge

-11 kW
-28 kW
$ -500
$ -1,400
-0.31 %
-0.86 %
$ 50.74 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

6,690 MMBtu
6,690 MMBtu
$ 91,600
$ 91,600
6.97 %
6.97 %
$ 10.50 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

14,663 MMBtu
12,383 MMBtu
$ 118,400
$ 109,800
5.38 %
4.99 %
$ 6.65 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
RECOVER HEAT FROM EXHAUSTED STEAM 2.2445 I $ 20,000 $ 64,300 0.31
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

4,090 MMBtu $ 64,300 $ 10.50 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

4,090 MMBtu $ 64,300 -
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details
REPLACE STEAM JETS ON VACUUM SYSTEM WITH ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVEN VACUUM PUMPS 2.1394 I $ 44,500 $ 22,500 1.98
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

-95,400 kWh $ -3,400 $ 0.034 /kWh

- Demand Charge

-28 kW $ -1,400 $ 50.74 /kW

Natural Gas

2,600 MMBtu $ 27,300 $ 10.50 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,622 MMBtu $ 22,500 -
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details
USE A LESS EXPENSIVE METHOD OF WASTE REMOVAL 3.6192 N $ 0 $ 84,100 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Administrative Changes

- $ 84,100 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 84,100 -
04 view
details
USE A LESS EXPENSIVE METHOD OF WASTE REMOVAL 3.6192 N $ 0 $ 28,000 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Administrative Changes

- $ 28,000 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 28,000 -
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details
MINIMIZE OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT MAINTAINED IN STANDBY CONDITION 2.6242 I $ 0 $ 23,000 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

650,800 kWh $ 23,000 $ 0.034 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

6,671 MMBtu $ 23,000 -
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details
REDESIGN PROCESS 2.5194 N $ 5,000 $ 6,100 0.82
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

152,400 kWh $ 5,200 $ 0.034 /kWh

- Demand Charge

17 kW $ 900 $ 50.74 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,562 MMBtu $ 6,100 -
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details
TURN OFF EQUIPMENT DURING BREAKS, REDUCE OPERATING TIME 2.6212 N $ 1,000 $ 2,500 0.40
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

70,000 kWh $ 2,500 $ 0.034 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

718 MMBtu $ 2,500 -