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Assessment #SU0134


Assessment Year 2002
SIC 3743
SIC Description Railroad Equipment
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product Brake controls and related components for railroad freight cars
Sales $ 63,000,000
# of Employees 261
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 258,000
Annual Production 12,400 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 3,840
Location (State) NY
Yearly Energy Cost $ 832,082

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

6,395,540 kWh $ 481,747 $ 0.075 /kWh

- Demand Charge

14,458 kW $ 79,229 $ 5.48 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 8,470 -

Natural Gas

32,985 MMBtu $ 262,636 $ 7.96 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

98,539 MMBtu $ 832,082 $ 8.44 /MMBtu

Water Disposal

9,150,759 Gal $ 33,284 $ 0 /Gal

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

221,306 kWh
182,639 kWh
$ 15,492
$ 12,785
3.22 %
2.65 %
$ 0.075 /kWh

- Demand Charge

26 kW
6 kW
$ 1,700
$ 376
2.15 %
0.47 %
$ 5.48 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 8,470
$ 0
100.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

3,186 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 22,365
$ 0
8.52 %
0.00 %
$ 7.96 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

5,454 MMBtu
1,872 MMBtu
$ 48,027
$ 13,161
5.77 %
1.58 %
$ 8.44 /MMBtu

Water Disposal

0 Gal
0 Gal
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 0 /Gal

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
INSULATE STEAM / HOT WATER LINES 2.2131 N $ 6,613 $ 14,024 0.47
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,998 MMBtu $ 14,024 $ 7.96 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,998 MMBtu $ 14,024 -
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 89 $ 11,420 0.01
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

163,142 kWh $ 11,420 $ 0.075 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

1,672 MMBtu $ 11,420 -
03 view
details
OPTIMIZE PLANT POWER FACTOR 2.3212 N $ 23,250 $ 8,470 2.74
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Electricity Fees

- $ 8,470 -

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 8,470 -
04 view
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REPAIR AND ELIMINATE STEAM LEAKS 2.2135 N $ 178 $ 4,103 0.04
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

584 MMBtu $ 4,103 $ 7.96 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

584 MMBtu $ 4,103 -
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ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR COOLING, AGITATING LIQUIDS, MOVING PRODUCT, OR DRYING 2.4232 N $ 706 $ 4,031 0.18
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

38,667 kWh $ 2,707 $ 0.075 /kWh

- Demand Charge

20 kW $ 1,324 $ 5.48 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

396 MMBtu $ 4,031 -
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details
COVER OPEN TANKS WITH FLOATING INSULATION 2.2513 N $ 1,769 $ 2,938 0.60
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

419 MMBtu $ 2,938 $ 7.96 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

419 MMBtu $ 2,938 -
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INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 I $ 299 $ 1,453 0.21
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

16,195 kWh $ 1,134 $ 0.075 /kWh

- Demand Charge

5 kW $ 319 $ 5.48 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

166 MMBtu $ 1,453 -
08 view
details
REPAIR LEAKS IN LINES AND VALVES 2.2133 N $ 22 $ 1,197 0.02
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

87 MMBtu $ 614 $ 7.96 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

87 MMBtu $ 614 -

Water Consumption

- $ 583 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 583 -
09 view
details
INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 N $ 1,106 $ 686 1.61
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

98 MMBtu $ 686 $ 7.96 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

98 MMBtu $ 686 -
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details
UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 I $ 0 $ 288 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

3,302 kWh $ 231 $ 0.075 /kWh

- Demand Charge

1 kW $ 57 $ 5.48 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

34 MMBtu $ 288 -