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

Industrial Technologies Program

Industrial Assessment Centers

Assessment #UF0430


Assessment Year 2010
SIC 3694
SIC Description Engine Electrical Equipment
NAICS 336413
NAICS Description Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
Principal Product aircraft ignition exciters
Sales $ 6,000,000
# of Employees 600
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 150,000
Annual Production 10,000 Not Available
Production Hrs. Annual 4,860
Location (State) FL
Yearly Energy Cost $ 1,087,157

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

7,854,933 kWh $ 861,099 $ 0.110 /kWh

- Demand Charge

17,766 kW $ 160,799 $ 9.05 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 65,259 -

TOTAL ENERGY

80,514 MMBtu $ 1,087,157 $ 13.50 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

484,694 kWh
456,718 kWh
$ 49,150
$ 46,408
5.71 %
5.39 %
$ 0.110 /kWh

- Demand Charge

0 kW
0 kW
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 9.05 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

TOTAL ENERGY

95,124 MMBtu
4,681 MMBtu
$ 135,699
$ 46,408
12.48 %
4.27 %
$ 13.50 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
REDUCE ILLUMINATION TO MINIMUM NECESSARY LEVELS 2.7111 I $ 5,655 $ 28,959 0.20
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

288,288 kWh $ 28,959 $ 0.110 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

2,955 MMBtu $ 28,959 -
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details
TURN OFF EQUIPMENT DURING BREAKS, REDUCE OPERATING TIME 2.6212 I $ 0 $ 1,044 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

12,000 kWh $ 1,044 $ 0.110 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

123 MMBtu $ 1,044 -
03 view
details
REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 N $ 0 $ 1,531 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

14,051 kWh $ 1,531 $ 0.110 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

144 MMBtu $ 1,531 -
04 view
details
MAKE A PRACTICE OF TURNING OFF LIGHTS WHEN NOT NEEDED 2.7124 I $ 0 $ 2,547 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

29,285 kWh $ 2,547 $ 0.110 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

300 MMBtu $ 2,547 -
05 view
details
TURN OFF EQUIPMENT DURING BREAKS, REDUCE OPERATING TIME 2.6212 N $ 0 $ 1,211 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

13,925 kWh $ 1,211 $ 0.110 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

143 MMBtu $ 1,211 -
06 view
details
PREHEAT BOILER MAKEUP WATER WITH WASTE PROCESS HEAT 2.2441 N $ 4,000 $ 86,549 0.05
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

90,156 MMBtu $ 86,549 $ 0.00 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

90,156 MMBtu $ 86,549 -
07 view
details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 404 $ 7,016 0.06
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

64,366 kWh $ 7,016 $ 0.110 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

660 MMBtu $ 7,016 -
08 view
details
AVOID INTRODUCING HOT, HUMID, OR DIRTY AIR INTO HVAC SYSTEM 2.7228 I $ 0 $ 6,842 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

62,779 kWh $ 6,842 $ 0.110 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

643 MMBtu $ 6,842 -