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Assessment #RU0055


Assessment Year 1989
SIC 2671
SIC Description Paper Coated & Laminated, Packaging
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product PLASTIC FILMS
Sales $ 48,000,000
# of Employees 300
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 0
Annual Production 48,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 8,640
Location (State) DE
Yearly Energy Cost $ 1,455,045

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

25,670,282 kWh $ 1,187,177 $ 0.046 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

45,417 MMBtu $ 187,355 $ 4.13 /MMBtu

Fuel Oil #2

19,648 MMBtu $ 80,513 $ 4.10 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

328,185 MMBtu $ 1,455,045 $ 4.43 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

978,019 kWh
261,138 kWh
$ 75,985
$ 12,018
6.40 %
1.01 %
$ 0.046 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

1,361 MMBtu
1,361 MMBtu
$ 5,620
$ 5,620
3.00 %
3.00 %
$ 4.13 /MMBtu

Fuel Oil #2

19,648 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 80,513
$ 0
100.00 %
0.00 %
$ 4.10 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

31,034 MMBtu
4,038 MMBtu
$ 162,118
$ 17,638
11.14 %
1.21 %
$ 4.43 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 N $ 594 $ 5,975 0.10
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

129,836 kWh $ 5,975 $ 0.046 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

1,331 MMBtu $ 5,975 -
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details
USE FLUE GASES IN RADIANT HEATER FOR SPACE HEATING, OVENS, ETC 2.2428 N $ 66,700 $ 80,513 0.83
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Fuel Oil #2

19,648 MMBtu $ 80,513 $ 4.10 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

19,648 MMBtu $ 80,513 -
03 view
details
UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 I $ 4,800 $ 3,194 1.50
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

69,461 kWh $ 3,194 $ 0.046 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

712 MMBtu $ 3,194 -
04 view
details
IMPROVE LUBRICATION PRACTICES 2.4312 I $ 800 $ 2,844 0.28
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

61,841 kWh $ 2,844 $ 0.046 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

634 MMBtu $ 2,844 -
05 view
details
RECOVER AND REUSE COOLING WATER 3.4115 N $ 0 $ 18,842 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

409,730 kWh $ 18,842 $ 0.046 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

4,200 MMBtu $ 18,842 -
06 view
details
IMPROVE AIR CIRCULATION WITH DESTRATIFICATION FANS / OTHER METHODS 2.7243 I $ 5,220 $ 5,303 0.98
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

-7,034 kWh $ -317 $ 0.046 /kWh

Natural Gas

1,361 MMBtu $ 5,620 $ 4.13 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,289 MMBtu $ 5,303 -
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details
REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 N $ 3,200 $ 8,150 0.39
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

177,315 kWh $ 8,150 $ 0.046 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

1,817 MMBtu $ 8,150 -
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details
OPTIMIZE PLANT POWER FACTOR 2.3212 N $ 13,500 $ 31,000 0.44
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

0 kWh $ 31,000 $ 0.046 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 31,000 -
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details
REDUCE ILLUMINATION TO MINIMUM NECESSARY LEVELS 2.7111 I $ 0 $ 3,933 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

85,580 kWh $ 3,933 $ 0.046 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

877 MMBtu $ 3,933 -
10 view
details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 0 $ 2,364 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

51,290 kWh $ 2,364 $ 0.046 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

526 MMBtu $ 2,364 -