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Assessment #UD0686


Assessment Year 2004
SIC 3398
SIC Description Metal Heat Treating
NAICS 332811
NAICS Description Metal Heat Treating
Principal Product Heat treated parts
Sales $ 1,500,000
# of Employees 15
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 20,000
Annual Production 3,812,630 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 6,240
Location (State) OH
Yearly Energy Cost $ 264,826

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

1,772,000 kWh $ 55,647 $ 0.031 /kWh

- Demand Charge

5,712 kW $ 75,156 $ 13.16 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

15,351 MMBtu $ 134,023 $ 8.73 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

33,514 MMBtu $ 264,826 $ 7.90 /MMBtu

Water Disposal

4,109,313 Gal $ 7,256 $ 0 /Gal

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

160,177 kWh
19,465 kWh
$ 4,324
$ 525
7.77 %
0.94 %
$ 0.031 /kWh

- Demand Charge

326 kW
35 kW
$ 4,325
$ 459
5.75 %
0.61 %
$ 13.16 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

2,251 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 19,653
$ 0
14.66 %
0.00 %
$ 8.73 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

3,893 MMBtu
200 MMBtu
$ 28,302
$ 984
10.69 %
0.37 %
$ 7.90 /MMBtu

Water Disposal

0 Gal
0 Gal
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 0 /Gal

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 $ 7,681 $ 17,224 0.45
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,973 MMBtu $ 17,224 $ 8.73 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,973 MMBtu $ 17,224 -
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COVER OPEN TANKS 2.2514 N $ 1,110 $ 6,907 0.16
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

120,120 kWh $ 3,243 $ 0.031 /kWh

- Demand Charge

252 kW $ 3,341 $ 13.16 /kW

Natural Gas

37 MMBtu $ 323 $ 8.73 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,268 MMBtu $ 6,907 -
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CHANGE RATE SCHEDULES OR OTHER CHANGES IN UTILITY SERVICE 2.8114 N $ 0 $ 4,095 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ 4,095 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 4,095 -
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CHANGE PROCEDURES / EQUIPMENT / OPERATING CONDITIONS 3.1191 N $ 0 $ 3,750 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Administrative Changes

- $ 3,750 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 3,750 -
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details
CONVERT FROM INDIRECT TO DIRECT FIRED SYSTEMS 2.5111 N $ 2,478 $ 2,043 1.21
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

234 MMBtu $ 2,043 $ 8.73 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

234 MMBtu $ 2,043 -
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details
DISCONNECT BALLASTS 2.7122 N $ 667 $ 885 0.75
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

16,848 kWh $ 455 $ 0.031 /kWh

- Demand Charge

32 kW $ 430 $ 13.16 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

173 MMBtu $ 885 -
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details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 240 $ 620 0.39
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

11,860 kWh $ 320 $ 0.031 /kWh

- Demand Charge

23 kW $ 300 $ 13.16 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

122 MMBtu $ 620 -
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details
UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 I $ 450 $ 392 1.15
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

7,605 kWh $ 205 $ 0.031 /kWh

- Demand Charge

12 kW $ 159 $ 13.16 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

78 MMBtu $ 364 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ 28 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 28 -
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details
PAY BILLS ON TIME TO AVOID LATE FEES 4.8210 I $ 0 $ 285 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Administrative Changes

- $ 285 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 285 -
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details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 297 $ 196 1.52
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

3,744 kWh $ 101 $ 0.031 /kWh

- Demand Charge

7 kW $ 95 $ 13.16 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

38 MMBtu $ 196 -
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details
MINIMIZE NON-ESSENTIAL MATERIAL IN HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS 2.2312 N $ 15 $ 63 0.24
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

7 MMBtu $ 63 $ 8.73 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

7 MMBtu $ 63 -