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Assessment #UU0078


Assessment Year 2004
SIC 3272
SIC Description Concrete Products, Nec
NAICS 327390
NAICS Description Other Concrete Product Manufacturing
Principal Product concrete precast
Sales $ 18,000,000
# of Employees 146
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 4,800
Annual Production 90,000 Tons
Production Hrs. Annual 3,500
Location (State) UT
Yearly Energy Cost $ 174,657

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

1,140,080 kWh $ 33,079 $ 0.029 /kWh

- Demand Charge

3,254 kW $ 53,001 $ 16.29 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

16,052 MMBtu $ 88,577 $ 5.52 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

27,738 MMBtu $ 174,657 $ 6.30 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

54,849 kWh
62,849 kWh
$ 1,768
$ 2,028
5.34 %
6.13 %
$ 0.029 /kWh

- Demand Charge

1,778 kW
219 kW
$ 19,527
$ 2,407
36.84 %
4.54 %
$ 16.29 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

1,842 MMBtu
826 MMBtu
$ 10,900
$ 4,890
12.31 %
5.52 %
$ 5.52 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,404 MMBtu
1,470 MMBtu
$ 32,195
$ 9,325
18.43 %
5.34 %
$ 6.30 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
USE DEMAND CONTROLLER OR LOAD SHEDDER 2.3191 N $ 10,000 $ 6,850 1.46
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Demand Charge

624 kW $ 6,850 $ 16.29 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 6,850 -
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 405 $ 2,465 0.16
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

35,249 kWh $ 1,138 $ 0.029 /kWh

- Demand Charge

121 kW $ 1,327 $ 16.29 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

361 MMBtu $ 2,465 -
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RECOVER HEAT FROM AIR COMPRESSOR 2.2434 I $ 4,820 $ 4,890 0.99
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

826 MMBtu $ 4,890 $ 5.52 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

826 MMBtu $ 4,890 -
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details
INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 I $ 400 $ 1,970 0.20
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

27,600 kWh $ 890 $ 0.029 /kWh

- Demand Charge

98 kW $ 1,080 $ 16.29 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

283 MMBtu $ 1,970 -
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details
IMPROVE AIR CIRCULATION WITH DESTRATIFICATION FANS / OTHER METHODS 2.7243 N $ 12,000 $ 5,620 2.14
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

-8,000 kWh $ -260 $ 0.029 /kWh

- Demand Charge

-12 kW $ -130 $ 16.29 /kW

Natural Gas

1,016 MMBtu $ 6,010 $ 5.52 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

934 MMBtu $ 5,620 -
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details
CONTRACT A WOOD PALLET RECYCLING COMPANY 3.5316 N $ 1,120 $ 5,720 0.20
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ 5,720 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 5,720 -
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details
OPTIMIZE PLANT POWER FACTOR 2.3212 N $ 11,590 $ 10,400 1.11
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Demand Charge

947 kW $ 10,400 $ 16.29 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 10,400 -
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CHANGE RATE SCHEDULES OR OTHER CHANGES IN UTILITY SERVICE 2.8114 I $ 450 $ 810 0.56
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ 810 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 810 -