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

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Assessment #UF0325


Assessment Year 2003
SIC 2421
SIC Description Sawmills And Planing Mills, General
NAICS 0
NAICS Description
Principal Product Lumber
Sales $ 15,000,000
# of Employees 82
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 400,000
Annual Production 48,000 Thousand Feet
Production Hrs. Annual 2,184
Location (State) AL
Yearly Energy Cost $ 593,925

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

 10,264,979 kWh $ 343,877 $ 0.034 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 44,985 kW $ 248,767 $ 5.53 /kW

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0 -

Wood

 1,095 MMBtu $ 1,281 $ 1.17 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 106,311 MMBtu $ 593,925 $ 5.59 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

 267,844 kWh
128,965 kWh		 $ 11,841
$ 5,113		 3.44 %
1.49 %		 $ 0.034 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 79 kW
56 kW		 $ 5,200
$ 3,696		 2.09 %
1.49 %		 $ 5.53 /kW

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0
$ 0		 0.00 %
0.00 %		 -

Wood

 1,095 MMBtu
0 MMBtu		 $ 1,281
$ 0		 100.00 %
0.00 %		 $ 1.17 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 3,839 MMBtu
1,321 MMBtu		 $ 18,322
$ 8,809		 3.08 %
1.48 %		 $ 5.59 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details		 MAKE A PRACTICE OF TURNING OFF LIGHTS WHEN NOT NEEDED 2.7124 I $ 0 $ 1,804 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 31,650 kWh $ 1,804 $ 0.034 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 324 MMBtu $ 1,804 -
02 view
details		 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 6,999 $ 3,190 2.19
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 49,591 kWh $ 1,686 $ 0.034 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 23 kW $ 1,504 $ 5.53 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 508 MMBtu $ 3,190 -
03 view
details		 ESTABLISH A PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM 2.4156 I $ 9,663 $ 16,751 0.58
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 97,315 kWh $ 3,309 $ 0.034 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 56 kW $ 3,696 $ 5.53 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 997 MMBtu $ 7,005 -

Administrative Changes

 - $ 9,746 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

 - $ 9,746 -
04 view
details		 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 N $ 550 $ 1,308 0.42
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 24,630 kWh $ 1,356 $ 0.034 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 252 MMBtu $ 1,356 -

Administrative Changes

 - $ -48 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

 - $ -48 -
05 view
details		 REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 N $ 0 $ 3,686 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 64,658 kWh $ 3,686 $ 0.034 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 663 MMBtu $ 3,686 -
06 view
details		 INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 N $ 971 $ 1,281 0.76
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Wood

 1,095 MMBtu $ 1,281 $ 1.17 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,095 MMBtu $ 1,281 -
07 view
details		 ELIMINATE PRACTICE OF MIXING WASTE STREAMS 3.1291 I $ 75,000 $ 38,880 1.93
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost

 - $ 38,880 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

 - $ 38,880 -
08 view
details		 INSTALL AUTOMATIC PART STORAGE / RETREVAL SYSTEM 4.4480 N $ 337,400 $ 80,640 4.18
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Administrative Changes

 - $ 80,640 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

 - $ 80,640 -
09 view
details		 INSTALL AUTOMATIC PACKING EQUIPMENT 4.4410 I $ 66,500 $ 30,576 2.17
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Administrative Changes

 - $ 30,576 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

 - $ 30,576 -