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Assessment #TA0088


Assessment Year 2004
SIC 2819
SIC Description Industrial Inorganic Chemicals, Nec
NAICS 325998
NAICS Description All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
Principal Product Sodium Sulfate
Sales $ 25,000,000
# of Employees 46
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 173,000
Annual Production 288,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 8,510
Location (State) TX
Yearly Energy Cost $ 3,142,044

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

31,922,217 kWh $ 936,124 $ 0.029 /kWh

- Demand Charge

52,380 kW $ 446,881 $ 8.53 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 935 -

Natural Gas

117,823 MMBtu $ 636,164 $ 5.40 /MMBtu

Other Energy

785,330 MMBtu $ 1,121,940 $ 1.43 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,230,356 MMBtu $ 3,142,044 $ 2.55 /MMBtu

Other Liquid (haz)

20,000 Gal $ 18,000 $ 0 /Gal

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

5,116,353 kWh
1,500,308 kWh
$ 152,780
$ 44,800
16.32 %
4.79 %
$ 0.029 /kWh

- Demand Charge

2,071 kW
2,071 kW
$ 17,600
$ 17,600
3.94 %
3.94 %
$ 8.53 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

13,060 MMBtu
13,060 MMBtu
$ 70,515
$ 70,515
11.08 %
11.08 %
$ 5.40 /MMBtu

Other Energy

525,553 MMBtu
525,553 MMBtu
$ 100,000
$ 100,000
8.91 %
8.91 %
$ 1.43 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

591,056 MMBtu
553,991 MMBtu
$ 340,895
$ 232,915
10.85 %
7.41 %
$ 2.55 /MMBtu

Other Liquid (haz)

20,000 Gal
20,000 Gal
$ 18,000
$ 18,000
100.00 %
100.00 %
$ 0 /Gal

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
IMPLEMENT A REGULAR MAINTENANCE PROGRAM TO REDUCE EMISSIONS FROM LEAKY VALVES AND PIPE FITTINGS 3.7312 I $ 20,000 $ 146,590 0.14
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

1,122,575 kWh $ 33,520 $ 0.029 /kWh

- Demand Charge

1,538 kW $ 13,070 $ 8.53 /kW

Other Energy

525,553 MMBtu $ 100,000 $ 1.43 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

537,059 MMBtu $ 146,590 -
02 view
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USE ECONOMIC THICKNESS OF INSULATION FOR LOW TEMPERATURES 2.2516 N $ 1,610 $ 86,400 0.02
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

2,893,422 kWh $ 86,400 $ 0.029 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

29,658 MMBtu $ 86,400 -
03 view
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INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 I $ 1,010 $ 66,520 0.02
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

12,320 MMBtu $ 66,520 $ 5.40 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

12,320 MMBtu $ 66,520 -
04 view
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INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 N $ 15,340 $ 20,580 0.75
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

689,140 kWh $ 20,580 $ 0.029 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

7,064 MMBtu $ 20,580 -
05 view
details
USE DIRECT AIR SUPPLY TO EXHAUST HOODS 2.7245 I $ 2,000 $ 15,810 0.13
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

377,733 kWh $ 11,280 $ 0.029 /kWh

- Demand Charge

533 kW $ 4,530 $ 8.53 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

3,872 MMBtu $ 15,810 -
06 view
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REDUCE OR ELIMINATE WASTE 3.7214 I $ 1,000 $ 18,000 0.06
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Other Liquid (haz)

20,000 Gal $ 18,000 $ 0 /Gal

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 18,000 -
07 view
details
INSULATE STEAM / HOT WATER LINES 2.2131 I $ 1,000 $ 3,995 0.25
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

740 MMBtu $ 3,995 $ 5.40 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

740 MMBtu $ 3,995 -
08 view
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UTILIZE DAYLIGHT WHENEVER POSSIBLE IN LIEU OF ARTIFICIAL LIGHT 2.7121 N $ 0 $ 1,000 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

33,483 kWh $ 1,000 $ 0.029 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

343 MMBtu $ 1,000 -