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Assessment #WV0103


Assessment Year 1996
SIC 3585
SIC Description Refrigeration And Heating Equipment
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product Air Conditioners and Dehumidifiers
Sales $ 15,000,000
# of Employees 90
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 120,000
Annual Production 1,500 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 2,210
Location (State) MD
Yearly Energy Cost $ 179,700

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

1,649,179 kWh $ 43,344 $ 0.026 /kWh

- Demand Charge

6,248 kW $ 54,461 $ 8.72 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 28,677 -

Natural Gas

8,380 MMBtu $ 53,218 $ 6.35 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

25,284 MMBtu $ 179,700 $ 7.11 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

36,635 kWh
10,844 kWh
$ 1,033
$ 306
2.38 %
0.71 %
$ 0.026 /kWh

- Demand Charge

164 kW
164 kW
$ 1,852
$ 1,852
3.40 %
3.40 %
$ 8.72 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

641 MMBtu
420 MMBtu
$ 4,075
$ 2,667
7.66 %
5.01 %
$ 6.35 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,016 MMBtu
531 MMBtu
$ 6,960
$ 4,825
3.87 %
2.69 %
$ 7.11 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 1,562 $ 1,942 0.80
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

7,913 kWh $ 226 $ 0.026 /kWh

- Demand Charge

152 kW $ 1,716 $ 8.72 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

81 MMBtu $ 1,942 -
02 view
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USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 I $ 162 $ 151 1.07
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

586 kWh $ 15 $ 0.026 /kWh

- Demand Charge

12 kW $ 136 $ 8.72 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

6 MMBtu $ 151 -
03 view
details
REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 I $ 35 $ 65 0.54
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

2,345 kWh $ 65 $ 0.026 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

24 MMBtu $ 65 -
04 view
details
INSTALL OUTSIDE AIR DAMPER / ECONOMIZER ON HVAC UNIT 2.7241 N $ 2,010 $ 735 2.73
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

26,084 kWh $ 735 $ 0.026 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

267 MMBtu $ 735 -
05 view
details
RECOVER HEAT FROM AIR COMPRESSOR 2.2434 N $ 522 $ 343 1.52
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

54 MMBtu $ 343 $ 6.35 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

54 MMBtu $ 343 -
06 view
details
ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO 2.1233 I $ 2,000 $ 2,667 0.75
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

420 MMBtu $ 2,667 $ 6.35 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

420 MMBtu $ 2,667 -
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details
DIRECT WARMEST AIR TO COMBUSTION INTAKE 2.1213 N $ 3,500 $ 1,065 3.29
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

167 MMBtu $ 1,065 $ 6.35 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

167 MMBtu $ 1,065 -
08 view
details
LEASE / PURCHASE BALER; SELL CARDBOARD TO RECYCLER 3.5315 N $ 10,000 $ 3,827 2.61
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

-293 kWh $ -8 $ 0.026 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

-3 MMBtu $ -8 -

Personnel Changes

- $ -425 -

Administrative Changes

- $ 4,260 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 3,835 -