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

Industrial Technologies Program

Industrial Assessment Centers

Assessment #UF0428


Assessment Year 2009
SIC 3679
SIC Description Electronic Components, Nec
NAICS 334419
NAICS Description Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
Principal Product electronics
Sales $ 50,000,000
# of Employees 300
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 150,000
Annual Production 500,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 4,590
Location (State) FL
Yearly Energy Cost $ 395,986

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

6,016,186 kWh $ 395,986 $ 0.066 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

TOTAL ENERGY

61,667 MMBtu $ 395,986 $ 6.42 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

591,037 kWh
513,606 kWh
$ 97,185
$ 45,322
24.54 %
11.45 %
$ 0.066 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

TOTAL ENERGY

6,058 MMBtu
5,264 MMBtu
$ 97,185
$ 45,322
24.54 %
11.45 %
$ 6.42 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
MINIMIZE USE OF RAGS THROUGH WORKER TRAINING 3.7135 I $ 0 $ 1,734 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

26,276 kWh $ 1,734 $ 0.066 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

269 MMBtu $ 1,734 -
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details
TURN OFF EQUIPMENT DURING BREAKS, REDUCE OPERATING TIME 2.6212 I $ 0 $ 1,365 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

20,689 kWh $ 1,365 $ 0.066 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

212 MMBtu $ 1,365 -
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details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 5,895 $ 11,980 0.49
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

130,650 kWh $ 11,980 $ 0.066 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

1,339 MMBtu $ 11,980 -
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details
IMPROVE AIR CIRCULATION WITH DESTRATIFICATION FANS / OTHER METHODS 2.7243 N $ 2,260 $ 6,371 0.35
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

70,019 kWh $ 6,371 $ 0.066 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

718 MMBtu $ 6,371 -
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details
INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 I $ 1,971 $ 872 2.26
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

13,217 kWh $ 872 $ 0.066 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

135 MMBtu $ 872 -
06 view
details
INSTALL COMMON HEADER ON COMPRESSORS 2.4225 N $ 0 $ 674 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

7,412 kWh $ 674 $ 0.066 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

76 MMBtu $ 674 -
07 view
details
TURN OFF EQUIPMENT DURING BREAKS, REDUCE OPERATING TIME 2.6212 I $ 0 $ 4,285 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

47,096 kWh $ 4,285 $ 0.066 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

483 MMBtu $ 4,285 -
08 view
details
OPTIMIZE PLANT POWER FACTOR 2.3212 N $ 3,326 $ 44,818 0.07
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

0 kWh $ 44,818 $ 0.066 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 44,818 -
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details
TURN OFF EQUIPMENT DURING BREAKS, REDUCE OPERATING TIME 2.6212 I $ 0 $ 25,086 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

275,678 kWh $ 25,086 $ 0.066 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

2,826 MMBtu $ 25,086 -