Industrial Assessment Centers

Assessment #UA0061


Assessment Year 2011
SIC 3711
SIC Description Motor Vehicles And Car Bodies
NAICS 336112
NAICS Description Light Truck and Utility Vehicle Manufacturing
Principal Product automobiles
Sales $ 2,147,483,647
# of Employees 4,000
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 3,500,000
Annual Production 225,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 8,760
Location (State) AL
Yearly Energy Cost $ 14,820,000

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

200,000,000 kWh $ 13,920,000 $ 0.070 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

100,000 MMBtu $ 900,000 $ 9.00 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,150,021 MMBtu $ 14,820,000 $ 6.89 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

15,403,824 kWh
3,208,162 kWh
$ 1,072,106
$ 223,288
7.70 %
1.60 %
$ 0.070 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

8,569 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 77,180
$ 0
8.58 %
0.00 %
$ 9.00 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

166,460 MMBtu
32,884 MMBtu
$ 1,149,286
$ 223,288
7.75 %
1.51 %
$ 6.89 /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 I $ 22,500 $ 223,288 0.10
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

3,208,162 kWh $ 223,288 $ 0.070 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

32,884 MMBtu $ 223,288 -
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details
REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 N $ 387,720 $ 224,396 1.73
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

3,224,084 kWh $ 224,396 $ 0.070 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

33,047 MMBtu $ 224,396 -
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REPLACE ELECTRICALLY-OPERATED EQUIPMENT WITH FOSSIL FUEL EQUIPMENT 2.1311 N $ 85,000 $ 27,256 3.12
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

700,800 kWh $ 48,776 $ 0.070 /kWh

Natural Gas

-2,391 MMBtu $ -21,520 $ 9.00 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

4,792 MMBtu $ 27,256 -
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PREHEAT BOILER MAKEUP WATER WITH WASTE PROCESS HEAT 2.2441 N $ 112,800 $ 98,700 1.14
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

10,960 MMBtu $ 98,700 $ 9.00 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

10,960 MMBtu $ 98,700 -
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details
USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS 2.4141 N $ 19,809 $ 164,422 0.12
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

2,362,389 kWh $ 164,422 $ 0.070 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

24,215 MMBtu $ 164,422 -
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details
USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS 2.4141 N $ 71,550 $ 411,224 0.17
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

5,908,389 kWh $ 411,224 $ 0.070 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

60,562 MMBtu $ 411,224 -