Industrial Assessment Centers

Assessment #UA3009

Assessment Year	2011
SIC	2679
SIC Description	Converted Paper Products, Nec
NAICS	322211
NAICS Description	Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing
Principal Product	Cardboard
Sales	$ 60,000,000
# of Employees	55
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.)	166,000
Annual Production	1,350,000 Thousand Feet
Production Hrs. Annual	6,000
Location (State)	AL
Yearly Energy Cost	$ 1,153,000

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources	Yearly Usage	Yearly Cost	Unit Price
Electricity	4,924,800 kWh	$ 228,514	$ 0.046 /kWh
- Demand Charge	13,020 kW	$ 175,371	$ 13.47 /kW
- Electricity Fees	-	$ 0	-
Natural Gas	77,106 MMBtu	$ 749,115	$ 9.72 /MMBtu
TOTAL ENERGY	127,586 MMBtu	$ 1,153,000	$ 9.04 /MMBtu
Water Disposal	27,362,200 Gal	$ 123,403	$ 0 /Gal

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

Recommended Implemented

Energy Sources	Yearly Savings	Yearly Cost	% Saved	Unit Price
Electricity	598,332 kWh 267,312 kWh	$ 27,761 $ 12,402	12.15 % 5.43 %	$ 0.046 /kWh
- Demand Charge	5,107 kW 599 kW	$ 69,266 $ 8,061	39.50 % 4.60 %	$ 13.47 /kW
- Electricity Fees	-	$ 0 $ 0	0.00 % 0.00 %	-
Natural Gas	3,404 MMBtu 0 MMBtu	$ 33,083 $ 0	4.42 % 0.00 %	$ 9.72 /MMBtu
TOTAL ENERGY	9,537 MMBtu 2,740 MMBtu	$ 130,110 $ 20,463	11.28 % 1.77 %	$ 9.04 /MMBtu
Water Disposal	12,363,000 Gal 0 Gal	$ 55,751 $ 0	45.18 % 0.00 %	$ 0 /Gal

Recommendations

AR #

Description

ARC Code

Status

Cost

Savings

Payback
(Years)

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USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE

2.7143

$ 18,375

$ 16,823

1.09

Energy Sources	Yearly Reduction	Yearly Savings	Unit Price
Electricity	229,320 kWh	$ 10,640	$ 0.046 /kWh
- Demand Charge	459 kW	$ 6,183	$ 13.47 /kW
TOTAL ENERGY	2,351 MMBtu	$ 16,823	-

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USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE

2.7143

$ 265

$ 4,597

0.06

Energy Sources	Yearly Reduction	Yearly Savings	Unit Price
Electricity	5,031 kWh	$ 233	$ 0.046 /kWh
- Demand Charge	324 kW	$ 4,364	$ 13.47 /kW
TOTAL ENERGY	52 MMBtu	$ 4,597	-

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INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS

2.7135

$ 623

$ 592

1.05

Energy Sources	Yearly Reduction	Yearly Savings	Unit Price
Electricity	12,768 kWh	$ 592	$ 0.046 /kWh
TOTAL ENERGY	131 MMBtu	$ 592	-

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INSTALL TIMERS AND/OR THERMOSTATS

2.7261

$ 7,700

$ 51,741

0.15

Energy Sources	Yearly Reduction	Yearly Savings	Unit Price
- Demand Charge	3,805 kW	$ 51,741	$ 13.47 /kW
TOTAL ENERGY	0 MMBtu	$ 51,741	-

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USE RADIANT HEATER FOR SPOT HEATING

2.7231

$ 3,004

$ 2,427

1.24

Energy Sources	Yearly Reduction	Yearly Savings	Unit Price
Natural Gas	250 MMBtu	$ 2,427	$ 9.72 /MMBtu
TOTAL ENERGY	250 MMBtu	$ 2,427	-

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REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED

2.4231

$ 800

$ 8,000

0.10

Energy Sources	Yearly Reduction	Yearly Savings	Unit Price
Electricity	101,700 kWh	$ 4,719	$ 0.046 /kWh
- Demand Charge	244 kW	$ 3,281	$ 13.47 /kW
TOTAL ENERGY	1,042 MMBtu	$ 8,000	-

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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES

2.4236

$ 5,000

$ 15,274

0.33

Energy Sources	Yearly Reduction	Yearly Savings	Unit Price
Electricity	249,513 kWh	$ 11,577	$ 0.046 /kWh
- Demand Charge	275 kW	$ 3,697	$ 13.47 /kW
TOTAL ENERGY	2,558 MMBtu	$ 15,274	-

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USE FLUE GASES TO HEAT PROCESS OR SERVICE WATER

2.2425

$ 64,000

$ 22,812

2.81

Energy Sources	Yearly Reduction	Yearly Savings	Unit Price
Natural Gas	2,347 MMBtu	$ 22,812	$ 9.72 /MMBtu
TOTAL ENERGY	2,347 MMBtu	$ 22,812	-

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INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT

2.2511

$ 1,950

$ 7,844

0.25

Energy Sources	Yearly Reduction	Yearly Savings	Unit Price
Natural Gas	807 MMBtu	$ 7,844	$ 9.72 /MMBtu
TOTAL ENERGY	807 MMBtu	$ 7,844	-

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METER WASTE WATER

3.4155

$ 7,500

$ 55,751

0.13

Energy Sources	Yearly Reduction	Yearly Savings	Unit Price
Water Disposal	12,363,000 Gal	$ 55,751	$ 0 /Gal
TOTAL WASTE	-	$ 55,751	-