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Assessment #UM0138


Assessment Year 1999
SIC 2448
SIC Description Wood Pallets And Skids
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product Wood Pallets
Sales $ 2,700,000
# of Employees 23
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 21,500
Annual Production 400,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 2,470
Location (State) MI
Yearly Energy Cost $ 44,138

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

437,866 kWh $ 38,124 $ 0.087 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 5 -

Natural Gas

1,576 MMBtu $ 6,009 $ 3.81 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

6,064 MMBtu $ 44,138 $ 7.28 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

19,636 kWh
19,636 kWh
$ 1,697
$ 1,697
4.45 %
4.45 %
$ 0.087 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

667 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 2,541
$ 0
42.29 %
0.00 %
$ 3.81 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

868 MMBtu
201 MMBtu
$ 4,238
$ 1,697
9.60 %
3.84 %
$ 7.28 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE 2.6218 I $ 0 $ 1,289 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

14,947 kWh $ 1,289 $ 0.087 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

153 MMBtu $ 1,289 -
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details
INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 I $ 300 $ 408 0.74
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

4,689 kWh $ 408 $ 0.087 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

48 MMBtu $ 408 -
03 view
details
RECOVER WASTE HEAT FROM EQUIPMENT 2.2437 N $ 2,100 $ 2,541 0.83
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

667 MMBtu $ 2,541 $ 3.81 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

667 MMBtu $ 2,541 -
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details
RECOVER AND REUSE WASTE MATERIAL 3.5311 N $ 50,000 $ 10,800 4.63
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Solid Waste (non-haz)

28,200,161 lbs $ 10,800 $ 0 /lbs

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 10,800 -
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details
INSTALL EQUIPMENT TO MOVE PRODUCT 4.4450 I $ 0 $ 5,127 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

By-product Production

- $ 5,127 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 5,127 -