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Assessment #ST0033


Assessment Year 1985
SIC 3315
SIC Description Steel Wire And Related Products
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product STEEL WIRE
Sales $ 18,000,000
# of Employees 78
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 0
Annual Production 30,000 Tons
Production Hrs. Annual 6,000
Location (State) NJ
Yearly Energy Cost $ 596,088

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

3,036,049 kWh $ 251,688 $ 0.083 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

42,671 MMBtu $ 260,251 $ 6.10 /MMBtu

Fuel Oil #4

14,419 MMBtu $ 84,149 $ 5.84 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

88,210 MMBtu $ 596,088 $ 6.76 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

102,579 kWh
79,132 kWh
$ 14,563
$ 12,619
5.79 %
5.01 %
$ 0.083 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

497 MMBtu
64 MMBtu
$ 2,972
$ 384
1.14 %
0.15 %
$ 6.10 /MMBtu

Fuel Oil #4

8,625 MMBtu
418 MMBtu
$ 50,365
$ 2,440
59.85 %
2.90 %
$ 5.84 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

10,173 MMBtu
1,293 MMBtu
$ 67,900
$ 15,443
11.39 %
2.59 %
$ 6.76 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 340 $ 1,091 0.31
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

13,189 kWh $ 1,091 $ 0.083 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

135 MMBtu $ 1,091 -
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 0 $ 5,963 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

72,098 kWh $ 5,963 $ 0.083 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

739 MMBtu $ 5,963 -
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TURN OFF EQUIPMENT DURING BREAKS, REDUCE OPERATING TIME 2.6212 I $ 100 $ 576 0.17
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

7,034 kWh $ 576 $ 0.083 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

72 MMBtu $ 576 -
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INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 N $ 200 $ 853 0.23
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

10,258 kWh $ 853 $ 0.083 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

105 MMBtu $ 853 -
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USE DEMAND CONTROLLER OR LOAD SHEDDER 2.3191 I $ 1,900 $ 6,080 0.31
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

0 kWh $ 6,080 $ 0.083 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 6,080 -
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INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 N $ 0 $ 1,488 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

249 MMBtu $ 1,488 $ 6.10 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

249 MMBtu $ 1,488 -
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INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 N $ 3,100 $ 1,100 2.82
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

184 MMBtu $ 1,100 $ 6.10 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

184 MMBtu $ 1,100 -
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ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO 2.1233 I $ 537 $ 1,936 0.28
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Fuel Oil #4

332 MMBtu $ 1,936 $ 5.84 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

332 MMBtu $ 1,936 -
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN WATER LINES AND VALVES 3.4154 I $ 40 $ 504 0.08
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Fuel Oil #4

86 MMBtu $ 504 $ 5.84 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

86 MMBtu $ 504 -
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USE HOT PROCESS FLUIDS TO PREHEAT INCOMING PROCESS FLUIDS 2.2444 N $ 1,770 $ 4,126 0.43
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Fuel Oil #4

707 MMBtu $ 4,126 $ 5.84 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

707 MMBtu $ 4,126 -
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REPLACE BROKEN WINDOWS AND/OR WINDOW SASH 2.7441 N $ 87 $ 4,383 0.02
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Fuel Oil #4

751 MMBtu $ 4,383 $ 5.84 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

751 MMBtu $ 4,383 -
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REDUCE SPACE CONDITIONING DURING NON-WORKING HOURS 2.7224 I $ 0 $ 384 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

64 MMBtu $ 384 $ 6.10 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

64 MMBtu $ 384 -
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USE PROPER THICKNESS OF INSULATION ON BUILDING ENVELOPE 2.7492 N $ 45,000 $ 39,416 1.14
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Fuel Oil #4

6,749 MMBtu $ 39,416 $ 5.84 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

6,749 MMBtu $ 39,416 -