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Assessment #SF0215


Assessment Year 2001
SIC 3819
SIC Description
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product Catalyst Pellets
Sales $ 62,000,000
# of Employees 80
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 1,350,360
Annual Production 45,700,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 8,736
Location (State) CA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 2,393,263

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

 16,537,220 kWh $ 813,683 $ 0.049 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0 -

Natural Gas

 282,907 MMBtu $ 1,579,580 $ 5.58 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 452,414 MMBtu $ 2,393,263 $ 5.29 /MMBtu

Solid Waste (non-haz)

 3,160 lbs $ 26,931 $ 0 /lbs

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

 4,293,584 kWh
2,508,529 kWh		 $ 124,046
$ 68,844		 15.25 %
8.46 %		 $ 0.049 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0
$ 0		 0.00 %
0.00 %		 -

Natural Gas

 0 MMBtu
0 MMBtu		 $ 0
$ 0		 0.00 %
0.00 %		 $ 5.58 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 44,008 MMBtu
25,711 MMBtu		 $ 124,046
$ 68,844		 5.18 %
2.88 %		 $ 5.29 /MMBtu

Solid Waste (non-haz)

 0 lbs
0 lbs		 $ 827,584
$ 224,124		 3,072.98 %
832.22 %		 $ 0 /lbs

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details		 APPLY A PROTECTIVE COATING TO RACKS AND TANKS 3.7392 I $ 0 $ 3,452 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 110,678 kWh $ 3,452 $ 0.049 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,134 MMBtu $ 3,452 -
02 view
details		 REPLACE ELECTRICALLY-OPERATED EQUIPMENT WITH FOSSIL FUEL EQUIPMENT 2.1311 I $ 4,574 $ 9,984 0.46
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 393,120 kWh $ 9,984 $ 0.049 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 4,029 MMBtu $ 9,984 -
03 view
details		 UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 N $ 1,366 $ 1,711 0.80
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 35,997 kWh $ 1,711 $ 0.049 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 369 MMBtu $ 1,711 -
04 view
details		 INSTALL TIMERS ON LIGHT SWITCHES IN LITTLE USED AREAS 2.7132 N $ 13,500 $ 12,982 1.04
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 263,859 kWh $ 12,982 $ 0.049 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 2,705 MMBtu $ 12,982 -
05 view
details		 REPLACE ELECTRICALLY-OPERATED EQUIPMENT WITH FOSSIL FUEL EQUIPMENT 2.1311 I $ 50,000 $ 46,103 1.08
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 1,816,214 kWh $ 46,103 $ 0.049 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 18,616 MMBtu $ 46,103 -
06 view
details		 USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 I $ 3,291 $ 2,758 1.19
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 55,450 kWh $ 2,758 $ 0.049 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 568 MMBtu $ 2,758 -
07 view
details		 INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 I $ 14,341 $ 6,547 2.19
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 133,067 kWh $ 6,547 $ 0.049 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,364 MMBtu $ 6,547 -
08 view
details		 INSTALL TIMERS ON LIGHT SWITCHES IN LITTLE USED AREAS 2.7132 P $ 14,760 $ 5,806 2.54
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 118,015 kWh $ 5,806 $ 0.049 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,210 MMBtu $ 5,806 -
09 view
details		 REPLACE ELECTRICALLY-OPERATED EQUIPMENT WITH FOSSIL FUEL EQUIPMENT 2.1311 N $ 3,400 $ 1,329 2.56
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 52,416 kWh $ 1,329 $ 0.049 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 537 MMBtu $ 1,329 -
10 view
details		 REPLACE ELECTRICALLY-OPERATED EQUIPMENT WITH FOSSIL FUEL EQUIPMENT 2.1311 P $ 128,000 $ 33,374 3.84
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 1,314,768 kWh $ 33,374 $ 0.049 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 13,476 MMBtu $ 33,374 -
11 view
details		 USE A LESS EXPENSIVE METHOD OF WASTE REMOVAL 3.6192 I $ 0 $ 219,121 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Solid Waste (non-haz)

 0 lbs $ 219,121 $ 0 /lbs

TOTAL WASTE

 - $ 219,121 -
12 view
details		 INSTALL EQUIPMENT (eg COMPACTOR) TO REDUCE DISPOSAL COSTS 3.6193 N $ 0 $ 3,216 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Solid Waste (non-haz)

 0 lbs $ 3,216 $ 0 /lbs

TOTAL WASTE

 - $ 3,216 -
13 view
details		 INSTALL EQUIPMENT (eg COMPACTOR) TO REDUCE DISPOSAL COSTS 3.6193 P $ 60,000 $ 461,186 0.13
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Solid Waste (non-haz)

 0 lbs $ 461,186 $ 0 /lbs

TOTAL WASTE

 - $ 461,186 -
14 view
details		 ADD EQUIPMENT/ OPERATORS TO REDUCE PRODUCTION BOTTLENECK 4.1110 P $ 35,200 $ 139,058 0.25
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Solid Waste (non-haz)

 0 lbs $ 139,058 $ 0 /lbs

TOTAL WASTE

 - $ 139,058 -
15 view
details		 ADD EQUIPMENT/ OPERATORS TO REDUCE PRODUCTION BOTTLENECK 4.1110 I $ 5,111 $ 5,003 1.02
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Solid Waste (non-haz)

 0 lbs $ 5,003 $ 0 /lbs

TOTAL WASTE

 - $ 5,003 -