Industrial Assessment Centers

Assessment #UA0050


Assessment Year 2010
SIC 2273
SIC Description Carpets And Rugs
NAICS 314110
NAICS Description Carpet and Rug Mills
Principal Product Textiles
Sales $ 350,000,000
# of Employees 550
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 292,582
Annual Production 31,052,992 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 8,760
Location (State) AL
Yearly Energy Cost $ 2,962,651

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

23,678,600 kWh $ 1,389,203 $ 0.059 /kWh

- Demand Charge

43,307 kW $ 597,251 $ 13.79 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 21,946 -

Natural Gas

94,532 MMBtu $ 954,251 $ 10.09 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

337,238 MMBtu $ 2,962,651 $ 8.79 /MMBtu

Water Disposal

79,020,300 Gal $ 334,097 $ 0 /Gal

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

3,385,135 kWh
2,401,593 kWh
$ 198,604
$ 140,900
14.30 %
10.14 %
$ 0.059 /kWh

- Demand Charge

4,115 kW
2,855 kW
$ 56,803
$ 39,411
9.51 %
6.60 %
$ 13.79 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

17,705 MMBtu
486 MMBtu
$ 178,647
$ 4,904
18.72 %
0.51 %
$ 10.09 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

52,402 MMBtu
25,102 MMBtu
$ 434,054
$ 185,215
14.65 %
6.25 %
$ 8.79 /MMBtu

Water Disposal

0 Gal
0 Gal
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 0 /Gal

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 N $ 640 $ 75,096 0.01
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

983,542 kWh $ 57,704 $ 0.059 /kWh

- Demand Charge

1,260 kW $ 17,392 $ 13.79 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

10,081 MMBtu $ 75,096 -
02 view
details
USE / PURCHASE OPTIMUM SIZED COMPRESSOR 2.4226 I $ 302,000 $ 123,482 2.45
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

1,609,595 kWh $ 94,435 $ 0.059 /kWh

- Demand Charge

2,104 kW $ 29,047 $ 13.79 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

16,498 MMBtu $ 123,482 -
03 view
details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 45,740 $ 42,529 1.08
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

548,264 kWh $ 32,165 $ 0.059 /kWh

- Demand Charge

751 kW $ 10,364 $ 13.79 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

5,620 MMBtu $ 42,529 -
04 view
details
INCREASE AMOUNT OF CONDENSATE RETURNED 2.2121 N $ 74,525 $ 103,313 0.72
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

10,239 MMBtu $ 103,313 $ 10.09 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

10,239 MMBtu $ 103,313 -
05 view
details
INSULATE STEAM / HOT WATER LINES 2.2131 I $ 2,890 $ 4,904 0.59
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

486 MMBtu $ 4,904 $ 10.09 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

486 MMBtu $ 4,904 -
06 view
details
REPAIR AND ELIMINATE STEAM LEAKS 2.2135 N $ 4,075 $ 70,430 0.06
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

6,980 MMBtu $ 70,430 $ 10.09 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

6,980 MMBtu $ 70,430 -
07 view
details
LOWER TEMPERATURE DURING THE WINTER SEASON AND VICE-VERSA 2.7221 I $ 160 $ 14,300 0.01
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

243,734 kWh $ 14,300 $ 0.059 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

2,498 MMBtu $ 14,300 -