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Assessment #SD0413


Assessment Year 2009
SIC 2836
SIC Description Biological Products Exc. Diagnostic
NAICS 325414
NAICS Description Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing
Principal Product Biopharmaceuticals
Sales $ 100,000,000
# of Employees 633
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 274,364
Annual Production 1,000,000,000 Not Available
Production Hrs. Annual 4,800
Location (State) CA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 1,682,200

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

 6,978,347 kWh $ 558,011 $ 0.080 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 13,602 kW $ 238,069 $ 17.50 /kW

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 12,109 -

Natural Gas

 90,357 MMBtu $ 874,011 $ 9.67 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 161,885 MMBtu $ 1,682,200 $ 10.39 /MMBtu

Water Disposal

 84,892,500 Gal $ 262,581 $ 0 /Gal

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

 5,878,100 kWh
1,695,526 kWh		 $ 473,608
$ 139,003		 84.87 %
24.91 %		 $ 0.080 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 7,925 kW
1,963 kW		 $ 138,679
$ 34,335		 58.25 %
14.42 %		 $ 17.50 /kW

- Electricity Fees

 - $ -36,487
$ 0		 -301.32 %
0.00 %		 -

Natural Gas

 -254,679 MMBtu
0 MMBtu		 $ -220,487
$ 0		 -25.23 %
0.00 %		 $ 9.67 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 -194,430 MMBtu
17,378 MMBtu		 $ 355,313
$ 173,338		 21.12 %
10.30 %		 $ 10.39 /MMBtu

Water Disposal

 4,854,520 Gal
4,854,520 Gal		 $ 15,055
$ 15,055		 5.73 %
5.73 %		 $ 0 /Gal

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details		 USE A FOSSIL FUEL ENGINE TO COGENERATE ELECTRICITY OR MOTIVE POWER; AND UTILIZE HEAT 2.3415 N $ 1,125,000 $ 151,192 7.44
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 4,161,000 kWh $ 332,880 $ 0.080 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 6,000 kW $ 105,015 $ 17.50 /kW

- Electricity Fees

 - $ -37,479 -

Natural Gas

 -257,650 MMBtu $ -249,224 $ 9.67 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 -215,000 MMBtu $ 151,192 -
02 view
details		 CLEAN OR COLOR ROOF TO REDUCE SOLAR LOAD 2.7425 I $ 120,000 $ 57,036 2.10
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 415,698 kWh $ 33,256 $ 0.080 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 1,359 kW $ 23,780 $ 17.50 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 4,261 MMBtu $ 57,036 -
03 view
details		 USE OPTIMUM SIZE AND CAPACITY EQUIPMENT 2.4323 I $ 13,200 $ 31,920 0.41
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 300,219 kWh $ 24,017 $ 0.080 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 452 kW $ 7,903 $ 17.50 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 3,077 MMBtu $ 31,920 -
04 view
details		 USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS 2.4141 I $ 20,850 $ 27,991 0.74
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 349,885 kWh $ 27,991 $ 0.080 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 3,586 MMBtu $ 27,991 -
05 view
details		 USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS 2.4141 I $ 9,600 $ 26,118 0.37
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 138,282 kWh $ 11,063 $ 0.080 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,417 MMBtu $ 11,063 -

Water Disposal

 4,854,520 Gal $ 15,055 $ 0 /Gal

TOTAL WASTE

 - $ 15,055 -
06 view
details		 USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS 2.4141 I $ 13,300 $ 17,623 0.75
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 220,284 kWh $ 17,623 $ 0.080 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 2,258 MMBtu $ 17,623 -
07 view
details		 INSTALL OUTSIDE AIR DAMPER / ECONOMIZER ON HVAC UNIT 2.7241 I $ 2,000 $ 16,800 0.12
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 168,000 kWh $ 16,800 $ 0.080 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,722 MMBtu $ 16,800 -
08 view
details		 USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 I $ 13,511 $ 10,905 1.24
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 103,158 kWh $ 8,253 $ 0.080 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 152 kW $ 2,652 $ 17.50 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,057 MMBtu $ 10,905 -
09 view
details		 USE FLUE GAS HEAT TO PREHEAT BOILER FEEDWATER 2.2412 N $ 17,794 $ 25,825 0.69
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 -28,007 kWh $ -2,241 $ 0.080 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 -38 kW $ -671 $ 17.50 /kW

Natural Gas

 2,971 MMBtu $ 28,737 $ 9.67 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 2,684 MMBtu $ 25,825 -
10 view
details		 REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 N $ 0 $ 2,202 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 27,529 kWh $ 2,202 $ 0.080 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 282 MMBtu $ 2,202 -
11 view
details		 INSTALL TIMERS ON LIGHT SWITCHES IN LITTLE USED AREAS 2.7132 N $ 1,725 $ 1,764 0.98
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 22,052 kWh $ 1,764 $ 0.080 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 226 MMBtu $ 1,764 -
12 view
details		 RECHARGE BATTERIES ON DURING OFF-PEAK DEMAND PERIODS 2.3132 N $ 0 $ 992 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 992 -

TOTAL ENERGY

 0 MMBtu $ 992 -