U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

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Assessment #TN0470


Assessment Year 1992
SIC 3532
SIC Description Mining Machinery
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product CONSTRUCTION TOOLS
Sales $ 32,000,000
# of Employees 151
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 0
Annual Production 1,500 Tons
Production Hrs. Annual 8,736
Location (State) VA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 378,963

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

7,292,497 kWh $ 356,366 $ 0.049 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

4,200 MMBtu $ 22,597 $ 5.38 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

78,948 MMBtu $ 378,963 $ 4.80 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

222,157 kWh
222,157 kWh
$ 10,889
$ 10,889
3.06 %
3.06 %
$ 0.049 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

2,089 MMBtu
2,089 MMBtu
$ 11,281
$ 11,281
49.92 %
49.92 %
$ 5.38 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

4,366 MMBtu
4,366 MMBtu
$ 22,170
$ 22,170
5.85 %
5.85 %
$ 4.80 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
USE RADIANT HEATER FOR SPOT HEATING 2.7231 I $ 5,350 $ 11,281 0.47
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

2,089 MMBtu $ 11,281 $ 5.38 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,089 MMBtu $ 11,281 -
02 view
details
UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 I $ 2,500 $ 8,107 0.31
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

165,592 kWh $ 8,107 $ 0.049 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

1,697 MMBtu $ 8,107 -
03 view
details
IMPROVE LUBRICATION PRACTICES 2.4312 I $ 0 $ 2,404 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

48,945 kWh $ 2,404 $ 0.049 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

502 MMBtu $ 2,404 -
04 view
details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 99 $ 279 0.35
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

7,620 kWh $ 378 $ 0.049 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

78 MMBtu $ 378 -

Administrative Changes

- $ -99 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -99 -