Industrial Assessment Centers

Assessment #UD0751


Assessment Year 2006
SIC 3096
SIC Description
NAICS 326299
NAICS Description All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing
Principal Product Rubber, Plastic and Thermoplastic components
Sales $ 66,000,000
# of Employees 700
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 308,000
Annual Production 700,000,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 6,468
Location (State) IN
Yearly Energy Cost $ 2,151,432

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

28,238,400 kWh $ 1,134,901 $ 0.040 /kWh

- Demand Charge

62,294 kW $ 265,995 $ 4.27 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

73,233 MMBtu $ 750,536 $ 10.25 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

362,677 MMBtu $ 2,151,432 $ 5.93 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

2,151,549 kWh
1,321,575 kWh
$ 86,438
$ 53,115
7.62 %
4.68 %
$ 0.040 /kWh

- Demand Charge

4,330 kW
2,792 kW
$ 20,681
$ 13,331
7.77 %
5.01 %
$ 4.27 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

11,826 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 124,705
$ 0
16.62 %
0.00 %
$ 10.25 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

33,879 MMBtu
13,546 MMBtu
$ 231,824
$ 66,446
10.78 %
3.09 %
$ 5.93 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
REDUCE EXCESS STEAM BLEEDING 2.2162 N $ 18,000 $ 90,000 0.20
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

8,408 MMBtu $ 87,000 $ 10.25 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

8,408 MMBtu $ 87,000 -

Water Disposal

452,760 Gal $ 3,000 $ 0 /Gal

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 3,000 -
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UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 I $ 0 $ 63,687 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

1,265,303 kWh $ 50,853 $ 0.040 /kWh

- Demand Charge

2,688 kW $ 12,834 $ 4.27 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

12,969 MMBtu $ 63,687 -
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USE / PURCHASE OPTIMUM SIZED COMPRESSOR 2.4226 N $ 0 $ 32,112 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

654,562 kWh $ 26,307 $ 0.040 /kWh

- Demand Charge

1,214 kW $ 5,805 $ 4.27 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

6,709 MMBtu $ 32,112 -
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OPTIMIZE PLANT POWER FACTOR 2.3212 N $ 61,500 $ 21,149 2.91
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Personnel Changes

- $ 21,149 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 21,149 -
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details
ADJUST BURNERS FOR EFFICIENT OPERATION 2.1133 N $ 10,000 $ 13,248 0.75
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,293 MMBtu $ 13,248 $ 10.25 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,293 MMBtu $ 13,248 -
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details
USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE 2.7143 N $ 28,800 $ 9,066 3.18
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

175,412 kWh $ 7,016 $ 0.040 /kWh

- Demand Charge

324 kW $ 1,545 $ 4.27 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,798 MMBtu $ 8,561 -

Administrative Changes

- $ 505 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 505 -
07 view
details
ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO 2.1233 N $ 0 $ 9,000 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

647 MMBtu $ 9,000 $ 10.25 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

647 MMBtu $ 9,000 -
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details
HEAT TREAT PARTS ONLY TO REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS 2.2311 N $ 2,000 $ 8,395 0.24
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

819 MMBtu $ 8,395 $ 10.25 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

819 MMBtu $ 8,395 -
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USE HEAT FROM BOILER BLOWDOWN TO PREHEAT BOILER FEED WATER 2.1243 N $ 12,000 $ 7,062 1.70
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

659 MMBtu $ 7,062 $ 10.25 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

659 MMBtu $ 7,062 -
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 5,000 $ 2,759 1.81
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

56,272 kWh $ 2,262 $ 0.040 /kWh

- Demand Charge

104 kW $ 497 $ 4.27 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

577 MMBtu $ 2,759 -