U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

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Assessment #UD0370


Assessment Year 1992
SIC 2732
SIC Description Book Printing
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product BOOKS,CATALOGS,CALENDARS
Sales $ 12,000,000
# of Employees 125
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 0
Annual Production 15,000,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 5,000
Location (State) OH
Yearly Energy Cost $ 297,709

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

 3,470,692 kWh $ 222,598 $ 0.064 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0 -

Natural Gas

 17,575 MMBtu $ 75,111 $ 4.27 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 53,150 MMBtu $ 297,709 $ 5.60 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

 169,695 kWh
24,326 kWh		 $ 16,185
$ 767		 7.27 %
0.34 %		 $ 0.064 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0
$ 0		 0.00 %
0.00 %		 -

Natural Gas

 809 MMBtu
809 MMBtu		 $ 2,993
$ 2,993		 3.98 %
3.98 %		 $ 4.27 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 2,548 MMBtu
1,058 MMBtu		 $ 19,178
$ 3,760		 6.44 %
1.26 %		 $ 5.60 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details		 USE MOST EFFICIENT EQUIPMENT AT IT'S MAXIMUM CAPACITY AND LESS EFFICIENT EQUIPMENT ONLY WHEN NECESSARY 2.6221 N $ 7,000 $ 4,775 1.47
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 145,369 kWh $ 4,775 $ 0.064 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,490 MMBtu $ 4,775 -
02 view
details		 RECOVER WASTE HEAT FROM EQUIPMENT 2.2437 I $ 500 $ 2,993 0.17
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 809 MMBtu $ 2,993 $ 4.27 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 809 MMBtu $ 2,993 -
03 view
details		 RESCHEDULE PLANT OPERATIONS OR REDUCE LOAD TO AVOID PEAKS 2.3131 N $ 0 $ 10,643 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 0 kWh $ 10,643 $ 0.064 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 0 MMBtu $ 10,643 -
04 view
details		 INSTALL SET-BACK TIMERS 2.6232 I $ 500 $ 767 0.65
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 24,326 kWh $ 767 $ 0.064 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 249 MMBtu $ 767 -