U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

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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 -
02 view
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 -
03 view
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 -
05 view
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 -
06 view
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 -
07 view
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 -