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Assessment #OR0526


Assessment Year 2007
SIC 3253
SIC Description Ceramic Wall And Floor Tile
NAICS 327122
NAICS Description Ceramic Wall and Floor Tile Manufacturing
Principal Product Ceramic Tiles
Sales $ 7,200,000
# of Employees 120
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 140,000
Annual Production 1,800 Thousand Feet
Production Hrs. Annual 6,000
Location (State) WA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 569,930

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

2,729,960 kWh $ 160,221 $ 0.059 /kWh

- Demand Charge

8,688 kW $ 28,467 $ 3.28 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 12,038 -

Natural Gas

41,200 MMBtu $ 369,204 $ 8.96 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

69,182 MMBtu $ 569,930 $ 8.24 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

191,400 kWh
55,800 kWh
$ 11,900
$ 3,400
7.43 %
2.12 %
$ 0.059 /kWh

- Demand Charge

271 kW
175 kW
$ 900
$ 600
3.16 %
2.11 %
$ 3.28 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

3,285 MMBtu
910 MMBtu
$ 38,200
$ 18,200
10.35 %
4.93 %
$ 8.96 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

5,247 MMBtu
1,482 MMBtu
$ 51,000
$ 22,200
8.95 %
3.90 %
$ 8.24 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
INSTALL SENSORS TO DETECT DEFECTS 4.1260 N $ 1,113,000 $ 371,000 3.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Increase in Production

- $ 371,000 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 371,000 -
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details
MODIFY WORKLOAD 4.4260 N $ 23,000 $ 162,000 0.14
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Increase in Production

- $ 162,000 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 162,000 -
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details
INSTALL VINYL STRIP / HIGH SPEED / AIR CURTAIN DOORS 2.7447 N $ 48,000 $ 70,000 0.69
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

2,375 MMBtu $ 20,000 $ 8.96 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,375 MMBtu $ 20,000 -

Primary Product

- $ 50,000 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 50,000 -
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details
USE WASTE HEAT FROM HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT COMBUSTION AIR 2.2411 I $ 30,000 $ 18,200 1.65
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

910 MMBtu $ 18,200 $ 8.96 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

910 MMBtu $ 18,200 -
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details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 2,600 $ 2,600 1.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

39,100 kWh $ 2,400 $ 0.059 /kWh

- Demand Charge

55 kW $ 200 $ 3.28 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

401 MMBtu $ 2,600 -
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details
UPGRADE CONTROLS ON COMPRESSORS 2.4224 N $ 800 $ 8,800 0.09
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

135,600 kWh $ 8,500 $ 0.059 /kWh

- Demand Charge

96 kW $ 300 $ 3.28 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,390 MMBtu $ 8,800 -
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details
USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 I $ 3,800 $ 1,400 2.71
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

16,700 kWh $ 1,000 $ 0.059 /kWh

- Demand Charge

120 kW $ 400 $ 3.28 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

171 MMBtu $ 1,400 -