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Assessment #UD0697


Assessment Year 2004
SIC 3479
SIC Description Metal Coating And Allied Services
NAICS 332812
NAICS Description Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers
Principal Product electroplating and metal finishing
Sales $ 4,300,000
# of Employees 49
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 42,000
Annual Production 120,700 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 2,040
Location (State) OH
Yearly Energy Cost $ 116,402

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

671,880 kWh $ 49,223 $ 0.073 /kWh

- Demand Charge

2,856 kW $ 6,229 $ 2.18 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

6,587 MMBtu $ 60,950 $ 9.25 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

13,474 MMBtu $ 116,402 $ 8.64 /MMBtu

Water Disposal

1,643,576 Gal $ 17,214 $ 0 /Gal

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

914,682 kWh
885,666 kWh
$ 70,433
$ 68,315
143.09 %
138.79 %
$ 0.073 /kWh

- Demand Charge

4,119 kW
2,076 kW
$ 8,949
$ 8,262
143.67 %
132.64 %
$ 2.18 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

-2,263 MMBtu
-3,845 MMBtu
$ -20,920
$ -35,557
-34.32 %
-58.34 %
$ 9.25 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

7,112 MMBtu
5,233 MMBtu
$ 58,462
$ 41,020
50.22 %
35.24 %
$ 8.64 /MMBtu

Water Disposal

35,161 Gal
0 Gal
$ 334
$ 0
1.94 %
0.00 %
$ 0 /Gal

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
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REPLACE ELECTRICALLY-OPERATED EQUIPMENT WITH FOSSIL FUEL EQUIPMENT 2.1311 I $ 0 $ 36,804 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

851,407 kWh $ 65,814 $ 0.073 /kWh

- Demand Charge

1,896 kW $ 7,546 $ 2.18 /kW

Natural Gas

-3,953 MMBtu $ -36,556 $ 9.25 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

4,774 MMBtu $ 36,804 -
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PURCHASE GAS DIRECTLY FROM A CONTRACT GAS SUPPLIER 2.8113 I $ 0 $ 11,330 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Administrative Changes

- $ 11,330 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 11,330 -
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COVER OPEN TANKS WITH FLOATING INSULATION 2.2513 N $ 3,590 $ 5,579 0.64
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

567 MMBtu $ 5,245 $ 9.25 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

567 MMBtu $ 5,245 -

Water Disposal

35,161 Gal $ 334 $ 0 /Gal

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 334 -
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REDUCE FLUID FLOW RATES 2.5123 I $ 0 $ 2,950 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

30,600 kWh $ 2,234 $ 0.073 /kWh

- Demand Charge

180 kW $ 716 $ 2.18 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

314 MMBtu $ 2,950 -
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INSTALL TIMERS AND/OR THERMOSTATS 2.7261 N $ 770 $ 2,868 0.27
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

310 MMBtu $ 2,868 $ 9.25 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

310 MMBtu $ 2,868 -
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USE FLUE GAS HEAT TO PREHEAT BOILER FEEDWATER 2.2412 N $ 10,786 $ 2,816 3.83
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

304 MMBtu $ 2,816 $ 9.25 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

304 MMBtu $ 2,816 -
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USE PHOTOCELL CONTROLS 2.7134 N $ 11,325 $ 2,756 4.11
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

28,506 kWh $ 2,081 $ 0.073 /kWh

- Demand Charge

2,040 kW $ 675 $ 2.18 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

292 MMBtu $ 2,756 -
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ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO 2.1233 N $ 100 $ 2,294 0.04
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

248 MMBtu $ 2,294 $ 9.25 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

248 MMBtu $ 2,294 -
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ADJUST BURNERS FOR EFFICIENT OPERATION 2.1133 N $ 100 $ 1,414 0.07
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

153 MMBtu $ 1,414 $ 9.25 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

153 MMBtu $ 1,414 -
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REDUCE BUILDING VENTILATION AIR TO MINIMUM SAFE LEVELS 2.7315 N $ 0 $ 804 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Administrative Changes

- $ 804 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 804 -
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details
USE COOLING TOWER WATER INSTEAD OF REFRIGERATION 2.2612 I $ 0 $ 782 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

312 kWh $ 23 $ 0.073 /kWh

Natural Gas

82 MMBtu $ 759 $ 9.25 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

85 MMBtu $ 782 -
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USE COOLING TOWER WATER INSTEAD OF REFRIGERATION 2.2612 I $ 0 $ 244 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

3,347 kWh $ 244 $ 0.073 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

34 MMBtu $ 244 -
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INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 I $ 91 $ 240 0.38
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

26 MMBtu $ 240 $ 9.25 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

26 MMBtu $ 240 -
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INSTALL ADEQUATE DRYERS ON AIR LINES TO ELIMINATE BLOWDOWN 2.4222 N $ 0 $ 49 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

510 kWh $ 37 $ 0.073 /kWh

- Demand Charge

3 kW $ 12 $ 2.18 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

5 MMBtu $ 49 -