Industrial Assessment Centers

Assessment #SD0505


Assessment Year 2011
SIC 3483
SIC Description Ammunition, Exc. For Small Arms, Nec
NAICS 332993
NAICS Description Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing
Principal Product Explosive Ordinance
Sales $ 61,000,000
# of Employees 341
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 125,904
Annual Production 9,845,856 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 7,280
Location (State) CA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 2,037,126

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

11,669,600 kWh $ 1,356,242 $ 0.116 /kWh

- Demand Charge

26,936 kW $ 74,074 $ 2.75 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 40,691 -

Natural Gas

78,481 MMBtu $ 566,119 $ 7.21 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

198,096 MMBtu $ 2,037,126 $ 10.28 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

435,475 kWh
167,116 kWh
$ 51,205
$ 20,022
3.78 %
1.48 %
$ 0.116 /kWh

- Demand Charge

243 kW
0 kW
$ 1,018
$ 0
1.37 %
0.00 %
$ 2.75 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

1,543 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 11,131
$ 0
1.97 %
0.00 %
$ 7.21 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

6,007 MMBtu
1,713 MMBtu
$ 63,354
$ 20,022
3.11 %
0.98 %
$ 10.28 /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 N $ 0 $ 6,430 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

55,335 kWh $ 6,430 $ 0.116 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

567 MMBtu $ 6,430 -
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details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 2,400 $ 20,022 0.12
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

167,116 kWh $ 20,022 $ 0.116 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

1,713 MMBtu $ 20,022 -
03 view
details
USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS 2.4141 N $ 10,561 $ 11,899 0.89
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

99,115 kWh $ 11,517 $ 0.116 /kWh

- Demand Charge

12 kW $ 382 $ 2.75 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,016 MMBtu $ 11,899 -
04 view
details
USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 N $ 18,098 $ 17,230 1.05
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

141,916 kWh $ 16,490 $ 0.116 /kWh

- Demand Charge

269 kW $ 740 $ 2.75 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,455 MMBtu $ 17,230 -
05 view
details
INSTALL SOFT-START TO ELIMINATE NUISANCE TRIPS 2.4112 N $ 17,794 $ 7,773 2.29
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

-28,007 kWh $ -3,254 $ 0.116 /kWh

- Demand Charge

-38 kW $ -104 $ 2.75 /kW

Natural Gas

1,543 MMBtu $ 11,131 $ 7.21 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,256 MMBtu $ 7,773 -