Industrial Assessment Centers
Assessment #UA0075
| Assessment Year | 2012 |
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| SIC | 2621 |
| SIC Description | Paper Mills |
| NAICS | 322121 |
| NAICS Description | Paper (except Newsprint) Mills |
| Principal Product | Paper printing and packaging |
| Sales | $ 50,000,000 |
| # of Employees | 65 |
| Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) | 174,000 |
| Annual Production | 900,000 Pieces |
| Production Hrs. Annual | 6,240 |
| Location (State) | AL |
| Yearly Energy Cost | $ 305,053 |
Current Energy Usage & Costs
| Energy Sources | Yearly Usage | Yearly Cost | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
3,479,521 kWh | $ 276,790 | $ 0.080 /kWh |
- Electricity Fees |
- | $ 0 | - |
Natural Gas |
2,304 MMBtu | $ 28,263 | $ 12.27 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
37,969 MMBtu | $ 305,053 | $ 8.03 /MMBtu |
Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs
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Recommended Implemented |
| Energy Sources | Yearly Savings | Yearly Cost | % Saved | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
215,749 kWh 99,402 kWh |
$ 17,350 $ 7,936 |
6.27 % 2.87 % |
$ 0.080 /kWh |
- Electricity Fees |
- |
$ 1,301 $ 595 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
- |
Natural Gas |
1,688 MMBtu 259 MMBtu |
$ 20,695 $ 3,175 |
73.22 % 11.23 % |
$ 12.27 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
3,899 MMBtu 1,278 MMBtu |
$ 39,346 $ 11,706 |
12.90 % 3.84 % |
$ 8.03 /MMBtu |
Recommendations
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES | 2.4236 | I | $ 2,400 | $ 3,801 | 0.63 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED | 2.4231 | N | $ 800 | $ 8,710 | 0.09 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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INSTALL TIMERS AND/OR THERMOSTATS | 2.7261 | I | $ 2,040 | $ 7,097 | 0.29 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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RECOVER HEAT FROM AIR COMPRESSOR | 2.2434 | N | $ 2,039 | $ 1,398 | 1.46 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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USE ECONOMIC THICKNESS OF INSULATION FOR LOW TEMPERATURES | 2.2516 | N | $ 84 | $ 362 | 0.23 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS | 2.7135 | I | $ 398 | $ 808 | 0.49 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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USE RADIANT HEATER FOR SPOT HEATING | 2.7231 | N | $ 8,865 | $ 16,122 | 0.55 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 08 | view details |
UTILIZE DAYLIGHT WHENEVER POSSIBLE IN LIEU OF ARTIFICIAL LIGHT | 2.7121 | N | $ 930 | $ 1,048 | 0.89 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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