Industrial Assessment Centers

Assessment #UA3005


Assessment Year 2010
SIC 3713
SIC Description Truck And Bus Bodies
NAICS 336212
NAICS Description Truck Trailer Manufacturing
Principal Product Truck Bodies
Sales $ 18,000,000
# of Employees 180
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 110,000
Annual Production 1,300 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 4,538
Location (State) AL
Yearly Energy Cost $ 542,441

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

4,553,700 kWh $ 347,181 $ 0.076 /kWh

- Demand Charge

1,112 kW $ 4,444 $ 4.00 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

13,573 MMBtu $ 190,816 $ 14.06 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

60,249 MMBtu $ 542,441 $ 9.00 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

932,067 kWh
425,900 kWh
$ 71,061
$ 32,471
20.47 %
9.35 %
$ 0.076 /kWh

- Demand Charge

2,179 kW
1,009 kW
$ 8,891
$ 4,116
200.07 %
92.62 %
$ 4.00 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

8,925 MMBtu
7,944 MMBtu
$ 137,534
$ 122,417
72.08 %
64.15 %
$ 14.06 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

18,479 MMBtu
12,310 MMBtu
$ 217,486
$ 159,004
40.09 %
29.31 %
$ 9.00 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
USE WASTE HEAT FROM HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT COMBUSTION AIR 2.2411 N $ 34,285 $ 30,246 1.13
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

347,814 kWh $ 26,517 $ 0.076 /kWh

- Demand Charge

914 kW $ 3,729 $ 4.00 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

3,565 MMBtu $ 30,246 -
02 view
details
USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE 2.7143 I $ 42,861 $ 27,085 1.58
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

311,521 kWh $ 23,751 $ 0.076 /kWh

- Demand Charge

817 kW $ 3,334 $ 4.00 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

3,193 MMBtu $ 27,085 -
03 view
details
INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 N $ 730 $ 2,974 0.25
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

39,004 kWh $ 2,974 $ 0.076 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

400 MMBtu $ 2,974 -
04 view
details
UPGRADE CONTROLS ON COMPRESSORS 2.4224 I $ 20,000 $ 9,502 2.10
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

114,379 kWh $ 8,720 $ 0.076 /kWh

- Demand Charge

192 kW $ 782 $ 4.00 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,172 MMBtu $ 9,502 -
05 view
details
RECOVER HEAT FROM AIR COMPRESSOR 2.2434 N $ 5,448 $ 9,061 0.60
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

588 MMBtu $ 9,061 $ 14.06 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

588 MMBtu $ 9,061 -
06 view
details
REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 N $ 400 $ 4,840 0.08
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

58,228 kWh $ 4,439 $ 0.076 /kWh

- Demand Charge

98 kW $ 401 $ 4.00 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

597 MMBtu $ 4,840 -
07 view
details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 N $ 1,000 $ 2,333 0.43
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

22,134 kWh $ 1,688 $ 0.076 /kWh

- Demand Charge

158 kW $ 645 $ 4.00 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

227 MMBtu $ 2,333 -
08 view
details
USE ELECTRIC HEAT IN PLACE OF FOSSIL FUEL HEATING SYSTEM 2.1322 I $ 2,400 $ 122,417 0.02
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

7,944 MMBtu $ 122,417 $ 14.06 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

7,944 MMBtu $ 122,417 -
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details
TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE 2.6218 N $ 2,750 $ 6,056 0.45
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

393 MMBtu $ 6,056 $ 14.06 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

393 MMBtu $ 6,056 -
10 view
details
INSTALL TIMERS AND/OR THERMOSTATS 2.7261 N $ 510 $ 2,972 0.17
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

38,987 kWh $ 2,972 $ 0.076 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

400 MMBtu $ 2,972 -