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Assessment #TN0424


Assessment Year 1991
SIC 3545
SIC Description Machine Tool Accessories
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product DRILL CHUCKS
Sales $ 50,000,000
# of Employees 445
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 0
Annual Production 8,000,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 7,344
Location (State) SC
Yearly Energy Cost $ 602,301

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

10,741,794 kWh $ 518,517 $ 0.048 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

14,251 MMBtu $ 72,602 $ 5.09 /MMBtu

Fuel Oil #2

1,567 MMBtu $ 11,182 $ 7.14 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

125,921 MMBtu $ 602,301 $ 4.78 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

1,577,373 kWh
1,577,373 kWh
$ 56,134
$ 56,134
10.83 %
10.83 %
$ 0.048 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

0 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 5.09 /MMBtu

Fuel Oil #2

2,029 MMBtu
2,029 MMBtu
$ 14,489
$ 14,489
129.57 %
129.57 %
$ 7.14 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

18,198 MMBtu
18,198 MMBtu
$ 70,623
$ 70,623
11.73 %
11.73 %
$ 4.78 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
USE COMPUTER PROGRAMS TO OPTIMIZE HVAC PERFORMANCE 2.7226 I $ 8,500 $ 29,757 0.29
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

1,027,843 kWh $ 29,757 $ 0.048 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

10,535 MMBtu $ 29,757 -
02 view
details
USE FLUE GASES TO HEAT PROCESS OR SERVICE WATER 2.2425 I $ 17,000 $ 11,182 1.52
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Fuel Oil #2

1,566 MMBtu $ 11,182 $ 7.14 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,566 MMBtu $ 11,182 -
03 view
details
TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE 2.6218 I $ 1,120 $ 12,380 0.09
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

257,913 kWh $ 12,380 $ 0.048 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

2,644 MMBtu $ 12,380 -
04 view
details
INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 I $ 840 $ 3,307 0.25
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Fuel Oil #2

463 MMBtu $ 3,307 $ 7.14 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

463 MMBtu $ 3,307 -
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details
IMPROVE LUBRICATION PRACTICES 2.4312 I $ 4,500 $ 3,278 1.37
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

68,288 kWh $ 3,278 $ 0.048 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

700 MMBtu $ 3,278 -
06 view
details
KEEP LAMPS AND REFLECTORS CLEAN 2.7123 I $ 0 $ 2,594 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

50,117 kWh $ 2,406 $ 0.048 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

514 MMBtu $ 2,406 -

Administrative Changes

- $ 188 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 188 -
07 view
details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 390 $ 1,927 0.20
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

40,152 kWh $ 1,927 $ 0.048 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

412 MMBtu $ 1,927 -
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details
INSTALL SET-BACK TIMERS 2.6232 I $ 0 $ 1,885 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

39,273 kWh $ 1,885 $ 0.048 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

403 MMBtu $ 1,885 -
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details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 1,340 $ 4,501 0.30
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

93,787 kWh $ 4,501 $ 0.048 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

961 MMBtu $ 4,501 -