Industrial Assessment Centers

Assessment #UA0073


Assessment Year 2012
SIC 3081
SIC Description Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet
NAICS 326113
NAICS Description Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing
Principal Product Film
Sales $ 80,001
# of Employees 10
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 1,500,000
Annual Production 1 Not Available
Production Hrs. Annual 8,568
Location (State) AL
Yearly Energy Cost $ 1,257,634

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

5,709,960 kWh $ 354,018 $ 0.062 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

180,723 MMBtu $ 903,616 $ 5.00 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

239,251 MMBtu $ 1,257,634 $ 5.26 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

364,686 kWh
59,499 kWh
$ 22,610
$ 3,689
6.39 %
1.04 %
$ 0.062 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

4,803 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 24,012
$ 0
2.66 %
0.00 %
$ 5.00 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

8,541 MMBtu
610 MMBtu
$ 46,622
$ 3,689
3.71 %
0.29 %
$ 5.26 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 7,808 $ 5,345 1.46
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

86,211 kWh $ 5,345 $ 0.062 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

884 MMBtu $ 5,345 -
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INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 I $ 1,100 $ 428 2.57
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

6,909 kWh $ 428 $ 0.062 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

71 MMBtu $ 428 -
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USE WASTE HEAT FROM HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT COMBUSTION AIR 2.2411 N $ 28,658 $ 12,335 2.32
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

2,467 MMBtu $ 12,335 $ 5.00 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,467 MMBtu $ 12,335 -
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INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 I $ 2,173 $ 3,261 0.67
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

52,590 kWh $ 3,261 $ 0.062 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

539 MMBtu $ 3,261 -
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ISOLATE HOT OR COLD EQUIPMENT 2.2522 N $ 12,880 $ 25,253 0.51
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

218,976 kWh $ 13,576 $ 0.062 /kWh

Natural Gas

2,336 MMBtu $ 11,677 $ 5.00 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

4,581 MMBtu $ 25,253 -