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Assessment #UA0023


Assessment Year 2008
SIC 3612
SIC Description Transformers, Except Electronic
NAICS 335311
NAICS Description Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing
Principal Product voltage transformers
Sales $ 10,000,000
# of Employees 95
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 71,000
Annual Production 67,872 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 4,335
Location (State) AL
Yearly Energy Cost $ 174,148

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

1,367,400 kWh $ 85,002 $ 0.062 /kWh

- Demand Charge

3,687 kW $ 39,737 $ 10.78 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

4,747 MMBtu $ 49,409 $ 10.41 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

18,763 MMBtu $ 174,148 $ 9.28 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

235,400 kWh
226,858 kWh
$ 12,297
$ 11,851
14.47 %
13.94 %
$ 0.062 /kWh

- Demand Charge

1,888 kW
1,850 kW
$ 25,664
$ 25,138
64.58 %
63.26 %
$ 10.78 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

477 MMBtu
477 MMBtu
$ 4,914
$ 4,914
9.95 %
9.95 %
$ 10.41 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,891 MMBtu
2,803 MMBtu
$ 42,875
$ 41,903
24.62 %
24.06 %
$ 9.28 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
REDUCE COMBUSTION AIR FLOW TO OPTIMUM 2.1113 I $ 3,900 $ 3,336 1.17
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

324 MMBtu $ 3,336 $ 10.41 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

324 MMBtu $ 3,336 -
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details
USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 N $ 325 $ 76 4.28
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

1,452 kWh $ 76 $ 0.062 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

15 MMBtu $ 76 -
03 view
details
UPGRADE OBSOLETE EQUIPMENT 2.4321 I $ 4,000 $ 35,422 0.11
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

212,318 kWh $ 11,091 $ 0.062 /kWh

- Demand Charge

1,790 kW $ 24,331 $ 10.78 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

2,176 MMBtu $ 35,422 -
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details
INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 I $ 272 $ 110 2.47
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

2,111 kWh $ 110 $ 0.062 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

22 MMBtu $ 110 -
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details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 1,000 $ 557 1.80
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

4,742 kWh $ 248 $ 0.062 /kWh

- Demand Charge

23 kW $ 309 $ 10.78 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

49 MMBtu $ 557 -
06 view
details
REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 N $ 0 $ 896 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

7,090 kWh $ 370 $ 0.062 /kWh

- Demand Charge

38 kW $ 526 $ 10.78 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

73 MMBtu $ 896 -
07 view
details
ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR COOLING, AGITATING LIQUIDS, MOVING PRODUCT, OR DRYING 2.4232 I $ 1,552 $ 900 1.72
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

7,687 kWh $ 402 $ 0.062 /kWh

- Demand Charge

37 kW $ 498 $ 10.78 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

79 MMBtu $ 900 -
08 view
details
RECOVER HEAT FROM AIR COMPRESSOR 2.2434 I $ 1,570 $ 1,578 0.99
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

153 MMBtu $ 1,578 $ 10.41 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

153 MMBtu $ 1,578 -