Industrial Assessment Centers
Assessment #SU0307
| Assessment Year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| SIC | 4953 |
| SIC Description | Refuse Systems |
| NAICS | 562920 |
| NAICS Description | Materials Recovery Facilities |
| Principal Product | Recycled Commodities |
| Sales | $ 4,500,000 |
| # of Employees | 41 |
| Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) | 68,000 |
| Annual Production | 40,000 Tons |
| Production Hrs. Annual | 4,680 |
| Location (State) | NY |
| Yearly Energy Cost | $ 214,473 |
Current Energy Usage & Costs
| Energy Sources | Yearly Usage | Yearly Cost | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
1,363,291 kWh | $ 93,898 | $ 0.069 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
6,041 kW | $ 53,595 | $ 8.87 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- | $ 11,409 | - |
Natural Gas |
3,330 MMBtu | $ 55,571 | $ 16.69 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
17,304 MMBtu | $ 214,473 | $ 12.39 /MMBtu |
Water Disposal |
1,634,962 Gal | $ 500 | $ 0 /Gal |
Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs
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Recommended Implemented |
| Energy Sources | Yearly Savings | Yearly Cost | % Saved | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
158,801 kWh 134,316 kWh |
$ 10,958 $ 9,269 |
11.67 % 9.87 % |
$ 0.069 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
268 kW 268 kW |
$ 2,377 $ 2,377 |
4.44 % 4.44 % |
$ 8.87 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- |
$ 642 $ 0 |
5.63 % 0.00 % |
- |
Natural Gas |
992 MMBtu 992 MMBtu |
$ 16,557 $ 16,557 |
29.79 % 29.79 % |
$ 16.69 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
2,620 MMBtu 2,369 MMBtu |
$ 30,534 $ 28,203 |
14.24 % 13.15 % |
$ 12.39 /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) |
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REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED | 2.4231 | I | $ 0 | $ 1,744 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
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APPLY FOR TAX-FREE STATUS FOR ENERGY PURCHASES | 2.8121 | N | $ 0 | $ 2,054 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 03 | view details |
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES | 2.4236 | I | $ 97 | $ 323 | 0.30 | ||||||||||||||||
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INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS | 2.4221 | N | $ 920 | $ 1,550 | 0.59 | ||||||||||||||||
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PREHEAT COMBUSTION AIR WITH WASTE HEAT | 2.2442 | I | $ 21,257 | $ 16,557 | 1.28 | ||||||||||||||||
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS | 2.7142 | I | $ 21,668 | $ 9,579 | 2.26 | ||||||||||||||||
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CONSERVE ENERGY BY EFFICIENT USE OF VENDING MACHINES | 2.6211 | N | $ 287 | $ 139 | 2.06 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 08 | view details |
OPTIMIZE PLANT POWER FACTOR | 2.3212 | N | $ 4,591 | $ 642 | 7.15 | ||||||||||||||||
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