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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

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
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

25,272 kWh $ 1,744 $ 0.069 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

259 MMBtu $ 1,744 -
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APPLY FOR TAX-FREE STATUS FOR ENERGY PURCHASES 2.8121 N $ 0 $ 2,054 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost

- $ 2,054 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 2,054 -
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 97 $ 323 0.30
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

4,680 kWh $ 323 $ 0.069 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

48 MMBtu $ 323 -
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INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 N $ 920 $ 1,550 0.59
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

22,464 kWh $ 1,550 $ 0.069 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

230 MMBtu $ 1,550 -
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PREHEAT COMBUSTION AIR WITH WASTE HEAT 2.2442 I $ 21,257 $ 16,557 1.28
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

992 MMBtu $ 16,557 $ 16.69 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

992 MMBtu $ 16,557 -
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 21,668 $ 9,579 2.26
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

104,364 kWh $ 7,202 $ 0.069 /kWh

- Demand Charge

268 kW $ 2,377 $ 8.87 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,070 MMBtu $ 9,579 -
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CONSERVE ENERGY BY EFFICIENT USE OF VENDING MACHINES 2.6211 N $ 287 $ 139 2.06
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

2,021 kWh $ 139 $ 0.069 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

21 MMBtu $ 139 -
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OPTIMIZE PLANT POWER FACTOR 2.3212 N $ 4,591 $ 642 7.15
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Electricity Fees

- $ 642 -

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 642 -