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Assessment #SF0235


Assessment Year 2002
SIC 2899
SIC Description Chemical Preparations, Nec
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product Salts
Sales $ 40,000,000
# of Employees 150
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 150,000
Annual Production 0 Not Available
Production Hrs. Annual 8,376
Location (State) CA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 3,482,964

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

15,145,292 kWh $ 982,964 $ 0.065 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

483,528 MMBtu $ 2,500,000 $ 5.17 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

638,767 MMBtu $ 3,482,964 $ 5.45 /MMBtu

Solid Waste (non-haz)

154 lbs $ 16,946 $ 0 /lbs

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

1,114,061 kWh
182,953 kWh
$ 101,596
$ 21,213
10.34 %
2.16 %
$ 0.065 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

61,100 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 298,248
$ 0
11.93 %
0.00 %
$ 5.17 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

72,520 MMBtu
1,876 MMBtu
$ 399,844
$ 21,213
11.48 %
0.61 %
$ 5.45 /MMBtu

Solid Waste (non-haz)

0 lbs
0 lbs
$ 7,395
$ 0
43.64 %
0.00 %
$ 0 /lbs

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 300 $ 2,373 0.13
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

22,914 kWh $ 2,373 $ 0.065 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

235 MMBtu $ 2,373 -
02 view
details
MINIMIZE NON-ESSENTIAL MATERIAL IN HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS 2.2312 N $ 206 $ 5,997 0.03
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

339,977 kWh $ 5,997 $ 0.065 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

3,485 MMBtu $ 5,997 -
03 view
details
USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 I $ 3,553 $ 11,612 0.31
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

98,603 kWh $ 11,612 $ 0.065 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

1,011 MMBtu $ 11,612 -
04 view
details
RECOVER WASTE HEAT FROM EQUIPMENT 2.2437 P $ 112,368 $ 298,248 0.38
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

61,100 MMBtu $ 298,248 $ 5.17 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

61,100 MMBtu $ 298,248 -
05 view
details
UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 I $ 2,805 $ 7,228 0.39
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

61,436 kWh $ 7,228 $ 0.065 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

630 MMBtu $ 7,228 -
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details
USE FOG NOZZLES / SPRAY RINSING INSTEAD OF IMMERSION RINSING 3.1223 N $ 2,461 $ 4,004 0.61
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

39,413 kWh $ 4,004 $ 0.065 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

404 MMBtu $ 4,004 -
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details
INSTALL DIRECT ACTING UNITS IN PLACE OF COMPRESSED AIR PRESSURE SYSTEM IN SAFETY SYSTEM 2.4223 N $ 6,700 $ 9,286 0.72
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

55,431 kWh $ 9,286 $ 0.065 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

568 MMBtu $ 9,286 -
08 view
details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 26,538 $ 30,822 0.86
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

258,555 kWh $ 30,822 $ 0.065 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

2,650 MMBtu $ 30,822 -
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details
REDUCE FLUID FLOW RATES 2.5123 N $ 3,675 $ 3,202 1.15
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

27,440 kWh $ 3,202 $ 0.065 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

281 MMBtu $ 3,202 -
10 view
details
REDUCE FLUID FLOW RATES 2.5123 N $ 13,250 $ 10,502 1.26
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

72,210 kWh $ 10,502 $ 0.065 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

740 MMBtu $ 10,502 -
11 view
details
USE PHOTOCELL CONTROLS 2.7134 N $ 20,160 $ 15,213 1.33
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

126,903 kWh $ 15,213 $ 0.065 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

1,301 MMBtu $ 15,213 -
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details
INSTALL TIMERS ON LIGHT SWITCHES IN LITTLE USED AREAS 2.7132 N $ 1,750 $ 1,357 1.29
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

11,179 kWh $ 1,357 $ 0.065 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

115 MMBtu $ 1,357 -
13 view
details
REUSE / RECYCLE/ SELL PAPER PRODUCTS 3.5217 N $ 0 $ 7,395 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Solid Waste (non-haz)

0 lbs $ 7,395 $ 0 /lbs

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 7,395 -
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details
OPTIMIZE PLANT POWER FACTOR 2.3212 I $ 7,970 $ 4,195 1.90
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Administrative Changes

- $ 4,195 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 4,195 -