Industrial Assessment Centers

Assessment #SD0454


Assessment Year 2012
SIC 3316
SIC Description Cold Finishing Of Steel Shapes
NAICS 331221
NAICS Description Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing
Principal Product Coated Sheet Steel
Sales $ 200,000,000
# of Employees 150
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 373,000
Annual Production 41,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 8,400
Location (State) CA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 4,531,648

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

56,087,080 kWh $ 2,362,959 $ 0.042 /kWh

- Demand Charge

52,341 kW $ 583,222 $ 11.14 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ -222,973 -

Natural Gas

738,614 MMBtu $ 1,808,440 $ 2.45 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,313,512 MMBtu $ 4,531,648 $ 3.45 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

4,415,463 kWh
225,385 kWh
$ 185,892
$ 9,489
7.87 %
0.40 %
$ 0.042 /kWh

- Demand Charge

6,654 kW
203 kW
$ 74,126
$ 2,259
12.71 %
0.39 %
$ 11.14 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

7,406 MMBtu
5,843 MMBtu
$ 18,129
$ 14,303
1.00 %
0.79 %
$ 2.45 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

52,665 MMBtu
8,153 MMBtu
$ 278,147
$ 26,051
6.14 %
0.57 %
$ 3.45 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 I $ 200 $ 3,512 0.06
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

83,420 kWh $ 3,512 $ 0.042 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

855 MMBtu $ 3,512 -
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 2,700 $ 8,236 0.33
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

141,965 kWh $ 5,977 $ 0.042 /kWh

- Demand Charge

203 kW $ 2,259 $ 11.14 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,455 MMBtu $ 8,236 -
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details
REDUCE INFILTRATION TO REFRIGERATED AREAS; ISOLATE HOT EQUIPMENT FROM REFRIGERATED AREAS 2.2523 N $ 2,000 $ 6,156 0.32
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

106,105 kWh $ 4,467 $ 0.042 /kWh

- Demand Charge

152 kW $ 1,689 $ 11.14 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,088 MMBtu $ 6,156 -
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details
REPLACE OVER-SIZE MOTORS AND PUMPS WITH OPTIMUM SIZE 2.4131 N $ 2,350 $ 5,354 0.44
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

80,086 kWh $ 3,372 $ 0.042 /kWh

- Demand Charge

178 kW $ 1,982 $ 11.14 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

821 MMBtu $ 5,354 -
05 view
details
INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 I $ 13,546 $ 14,303 0.95
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

5,843 MMBtu $ 14,303 $ 2.45 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

5,843 MMBtu $ 14,303 -
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details
USE WASTE HEAT FROM HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT COMBUSTION AIR 2.2411 N $ 6,000 $ 3,826 1.57
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,563 MMBtu $ 3,826 $ 2.45 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,563 MMBtu $ 3,826 -
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details
USE WASTE HEAT STEAM FOR ABSORPTION REFRIGERATION 2.2693 N $ 55,000 $ 28,169 1.95
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

437,478 kWh $ 18,418 $ 0.042 /kWh

- Demand Charge

875 kW $ 9,751 $ 11.14 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

4,484 MMBtu $ 28,169 -
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details
USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS 2.4141 N $ 31,050 $ 14,363 2.16
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

263,656 kWh $ 11,100 $ 0.042 /kWh

- Demand Charge

293 kW $ 3,263 $ 11.14 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

2,703 MMBtu $ 14,363 -
09 view
details
USE WASTE HEAT TO PRODUCE STEAM TO DRIVE A STEAM TURBINE-GENERATOR 2.3412 N $ 420,000 $ 148,802 2.82
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

3,266,693 kWh $ 137,528 $ 0.042 /kWh

- Demand Charge

4,902 kW $ 54,608 $ 11.14 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

33,484 MMBtu $ 192,136 -

Administrative Changes

- $ -43,334 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -43,334 -
10 view
details
USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS 2.4141 N $ 5,992 $ 2,092 2.86
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

36,060 kWh $ 1,518 $ 0.042 /kWh

- Demand Charge

52 kW $ 574 $ 11.14 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

370 MMBtu $ 2,092 -