Industrial Assessment Centers
Assessment #TN0512
| Assessment Year | 1994 |
|---|---|
| SIC | 3498 |
| SIC Description | Fabricated Pipe And Fittings |
| NAICS | |
| NAICS Description | |
| Principal Product | Automobile steel tubing |
| Sales | $ 15,000,000 |
| # of Employees | 184 |
| Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) | 53,000 |
| Annual Production | 2,500,000 Pieces |
| Production Hrs. Annual | 7,650 |
| Location (State) | TN |
| Yearly Energy Cost | $ 121,453 |
Current Energy Usage & Costs
| Energy Sources | Yearly Usage | Yearly Cost | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
2,091,735 kWh | $ 111,480 | $ 0.053 /kWh |
- Electricity Fees |
- | $ 0 | - |
Natural Gas |
1,302 MMBtu | $ 9,973 | $ 7.66 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
22,742 MMBtu | $ 121,453 | $ 5.34 /MMBtu |
Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs
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Recommended Implemented |
| Energy Sources | Yearly Savings | Yearly Cost | % Saved | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
322,098 kWh 167,937 kWh |
$ 22,677 $ 8,901 |
20.34 % 7.98 % |
$ 0.053 /kWh |
- Electricity Fees |
- |
$ 0 $ 0 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
- |
Natural Gas |
75 MMBtu 0 MMBtu |
$ 578 $ 0 |
5.80 % 0.00 % |
$ 7.66 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
3,376 MMBtu 1,721 MMBtu |
$ 23,255 $ 8,901 |
19.15 % 7.33 % |
$ 5.34 /MMBtu |
Recommendations
| AR # | Description | ARC Code | Status | Cost | Savings | Payback (Years) |
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES | 2.4236 | I | $ 840 | $ 8,901 | 0.09 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 02 | view details |
INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS | 2.4221 | N | $ 620 | $ 4,241 | 0.15 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 03 | view details |
USE SYNTHETIC LUBRICANT | 2.4314 | N | $ 0 | $ 3,076 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 04 | view details |
INSTALL TIMERS AND/OR THERMOSTATS | 2.7261 | N | $ 1,100 | $ 997 | 1.10 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 05 | view details |
UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS | 2.4111 | N | $ 280 | $ 450 | 0.62 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 06 | view details |
OPTIMIZE PLANT POWER FACTOR | 2.3212 | N | $ 6,000 | $ 5,590 | 1.07 | ||||||||||||||||
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