Industrial Assessment Centers
Assessment #WV0263
| Assessment Year | 2003 |
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| SIC | 2421 |
| SIC Description | Sawmills And Planing Mills, General |
| NAICS | 321912 |
| NAICS Description | Cut Stock, Resawing Lumber, and Planing |
| Principal Product | Dried Lumber and wooden moldings |
| Sales | $ 10,000,000 |
| # of Employees | 48 |
| Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) | 435,600 |
| Annual Production | 500,000 Thousand Feet |
| Production Hrs. Annual | 2,805 |
| Location (State) | KY |
| Yearly Energy Cost | $ 223,257 |
Current Energy Usage & Costs
| Energy Sources | Yearly Usage | Yearly Cost | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
2,852,828 kWh | $ 160,532 | $ 0.056 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
805 kW | $ 57,909 | $ 71.94 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- | $ 0 | - |
Natural Gas |
743 MMBtu | $ 4,816 | $ 6.48 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
29,984 MMBtu | $ 223,257 | $ 7.45 /MMBtu |
Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs
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Recommended Implemented |
| Energy Sources | Yearly Savings | Yearly Cost | % Saved | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
323,270 kWh 285,100 kWh |
$ 19,846 $ 17,496 |
12.36 % 10.90 % |
$ 0.056 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
116 kW 102 kW |
$ 8,386 $ 7,406 |
14.48 % 12.79 % |
$ 71.94 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- |
$ 0 $ 0 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
- |
Natural Gas |
0 MMBtu 0 MMBtu |
$ 0 $ 0 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
$ 6.48 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
3,312 MMBtu 2,921 MMBtu |
$ 28,232 $ 24,902 |
12.65 % 11.15 % |
$ 7.45 /MMBtu |
Recommendations
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS | 2.7142 | I | $ 0 | $ 319 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS | 2.7142 | I | $ 5,494 | $ 4,732 | 1.16 | ||||||||||||||||
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ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR COOLING, AGITATING LIQUIDS, MOVING PRODUCT, OR DRYING | 2.4232 | N | $ 30 | $ 3,330 | 0.01 | ||||||||||||||||
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES | 2.4236 | I | $ 250 | $ 435 | 0.57 | ||||||||||||||||
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REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED | 2.4231 | I | $ 60 | $ 1,898 | 0.03 | ||||||||||||||||
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USE MOST EFFICIENT EQUIPMENT AT IT'S MAXIMUM CAPACITY AND LESS EFFICIENT EQUIPMENT ONLY WHEN NECESSARY | 2.6221 | I | $ 360 | $ 9,433 | 0.04 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 07 | view details |
UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS | 2.4111 | I | $ 3,000 | $ 8,085 | 0.37 | ||||||||||||||||
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USE WASTE HEAT FROM HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT COMBUSTION AIR | 2.2411 | N | $ 1,755 | $ 8,365 | 0.21 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 09 | view details |
INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT | 2.2511 | I | $ 873 | $ 378 | 2.31 | ||||||||||||||||
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