Industrial Assessment Centers
Assessment #SU0141
| Assessment Year | 2002 |
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| SIC | 3312 |
| SIC Description | Blast Furnaces And Steel Mills |
| NAICS | |
| NAICS Description | |
| Principal Product | Rebar Steel |
| Sales | $ 125,000,000 |
| # of Employees | 285 |
| Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) | 386,590 |
| Annual Production | 400,000 Tons |
| Production Hrs. Annual | 8,400 |
| Location (State) | NY |
| Yearly Energy Cost | $ 15,710,545 |
Current Energy Usage & Costs
| Energy Sources | Yearly Usage | Yearly Cost | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
120,016,084 kWh | $ 7,200,965 | $ 0.060 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
543,264 kW | $ 3,846,335 | $ 7.08 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- | $ 0 | - |
Natural Gas |
769,657 MMBtu | $ 4,663,245 | $ 6.06 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
1,999,822 MMBtu | $ 15,710,545 | $ 7.86 /MMBtu |
Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs
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Recommended Implemented |
| Energy Sources | Yearly Savings | Yearly Cost | % Saved | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
3,438,771 kWh 2,794,280 kWh |
$ 173,488 $ 139,714 |
2.41 % 1.94 % |
$ 0.060 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
0 kW 0 kW |
$ 0 $ 0 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
$ 7.08 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- |
$ 17,677 $ 0 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
- |
Natural Gas |
1,195,232 MMBtu 425,574 MMBtu |
$ 5,303,245 $ 640,000 |
113.72 % 13.72 % |
$ 6.06 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
1,230,479 MMBtu 454,215 MMBtu |
$ 5,494,410 $ 779,714 |
34.97 % 4.96 % |
$ 7.86 /MMBtu |
Recommendations
| AR # | Description | ARC Code | Status | Cost | Savings | Payback (Years) |
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CHANGE RATE SCHEDULES OR OTHER CHANGES IN UTILITY SERVICE | 2.8114 | N | $ 4,336,000 | $ 4,663,245 | 0.93 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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REPLACE OBSOLETE BURNERS WITH MORE EFFICIENT ONES | 2.1221 | I | $ 9,000,000 | $ 640,000 | 14.06 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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CONSOLIDATE FREIGHT SHIPMENTS AND/OR DELIVERIES | 2.8211 | N | $ 4,077,000 | $ 522,000 | 7.81 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS | 2.4141 | I | $ 95,000 | $ 117,834 | 0.81 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS | 2.4133 | I | $ 203,719 | $ 55,317 | 3.68 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED | 2.4231 | N | $ 0 | $ 33,774 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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OPTIMIZE PLANT POWER FACTOR | 2.3212 | N | $ 84,000 | $ 17,677 | 4.75 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES | 2.4236 | I | $ 480 | $ 5,012 | 0.10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS | 2.7135 | I | $ 1,110 | $ 2,155 | 0.52 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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