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Assessment #UA0033


Assessment Year 2009
SIC 2951
SIC Description Asphalt Paving Mixtures And Blocks
NAICS 327390
NAICS Description Other Concrete Product Manufacturing
Principal Product Asphalt Mix
Sales $ 8,000,000
# of Employees 30
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 150,000
Annual Production 350,000 Tons
Production Hrs. Annual 2,500
Location (State) AL
Yearly Energy Cost $ 1,509,636

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

4,942,750 kWh $ 609,636 $ 0.123 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Fuel Oil #6

68,500 MMBtu $ 900,000 $ 13.14 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

119,163 MMBtu $ 1,509,636 $ 12.67 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

183,405 kWh
0 kWh
$ 24,850
$ 0
4.08 %
0.00 %
$ 0.123 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Fuel Oil #6

10,977 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 134,545
$ 0
14.95 %
0.00 %
$ 13.14 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

12,856 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 159,395
$ 0
10.56 %
0.00 %
$ 12.67 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 N $ 700 $ 970 0.72
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

7,162 kWh $ 970 $ 0.123 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

73 MMBtu $ 970 -
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details
RECOVER WASTE HEAT FROM EQUIPMENT 2.2437 N $ 7,930 $ 96,325 0.08
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Fuel Oil #6

7,331 MMBtu $ 96,325 $ 13.14 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

7,331 MMBtu $ 96,325 -
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details
INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 N $ 2,548 $ 570 4.47
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Fuel Oil #6

29 MMBtu $ 570 $ 13.14 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

29 MMBtu $ 570 -
04 view
details
REDUCE COMBUSTION AIR FLOW TO OPTIMUM 2.1113 N $ 16,083 $ 61,530 0.26
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

176,243 kWh $ 23,880 $ 0.123 /kWh

Fuel Oil #6

3,617 MMBtu $ 37,650 $ 13.14 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

5,423 MMBtu $ 61,530 -