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Assessment #WV0271


Assessment Year 2003
SIC 3089
SIC Description Plastics Products, Nec
NAICS 326199
NAICS Description All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Principal Product Open top plastic containers
Sales $ 20,000,000
# of Employees 275
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 200,000
Annual Production 6,000 Tons
Production Hrs. Annual 8,760
Location (State) MD
Yearly Energy Cost $ 762,015

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

15,038,881 kWh $ 711,831 $ 0.047 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 5,697 -

Natural Gas

3,657 MMBtu $ 44,487 $ 12.16 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

157,806 MMBtu $ 762,015 $ 4.83 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

3,766,825 kWh
2,502,747 kWh
$ 180,471
$ 118,734
25.35 %
16.68 %
$ 0.047 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

0 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 12.16 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

38,610 MMBtu
25,654 MMBtu
$ 180,471
$ 118,734
23.68 %
15.58 %
$ 4.83 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
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INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 I $ 2,253 $ 76,401 0.03
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

1,601,245 kWh $ 76,401 $ 0.047 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

16,413 MMBtu $ 76,401 -
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USE MOST EFFICIENT EQUIPMENT AT IT'S MAXIMUM CAPACITY AND LESS EFFICIENT EQUIPMENT ONLY WHEN NECESSARY 2.6221 I $ 480 $ 27,875 0.02
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

612,370 kWh $ 28,547 $ 0.047 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

6,277 MMBtu $ 28,547 -

Personnel Changes

- $ -672 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -672 -
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INSTALL DESICCANT HUMIDITY CONTROL SYSTEM 2.7273 N $ 180,000 $ 36,152 4.98
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

727,654 kWh $ 36,152 $ 0.047 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

7,458 MMBtu $ 36,152 -
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ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR COOLING, AGITATING LIQUIDS, MOVING PRODUCT, OR DRYING 2.4232 N $ 500 $ 13,169 0.04
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

275,940 kWh $ 13,169 $ 0.047 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

2,828 MMBtu $ 13,169 -
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REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 I $ 128 $ 6,764 0.02
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

141,812 kWh $ 6,764 $ 0.047 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

1,454 MMBtu $ 6,764 -
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CHILL WATER TO THE HIGHEST TEMPERATURE POSSIBLE 2.2625 N $ 32 $ 4,697 0.01
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

98,448 kWh $ 4,697 $ 0.047 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

1,009 MMBtu $ 4,697 -
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UTILIZE A LESS EXPENSIVE COOLING METHOD 2.2628 N $ 1,741 $ 3,967 0.44
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

83,378 kWh $ 3,967 $ 0.047 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

855 MMBtu $ 3,967 -
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INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 N $ 800 $ 3,612 0.22
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

75,728 kWh $ 3,612 $ 0.047 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

776 MMBtu $ 3,612 -
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 250 $ 3,425 0.07
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

71,924 kWh $ 3,425 $ 0.047 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

737 MMBtu $ 3,425 -
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 0 $ 2,758 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

57,816 kWh $ 2,758 $ 0.047 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

593 MMBtu $ 2,758 -
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INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 I $ 800 $ 839 0.95
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

17,580 kWh $ 839 $ 0.047 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

180 MMBtu $ 839 -
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 N $ 132 $ 140 0.94
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

2,930 kWh $ 140 $ 0.047 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

30 MMBtu $ 140 -
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details
CHANGE PROCEDURES / EQUIPMENT / OPERATING CONDITIONS 3.1191 I $ 32 $ 160 0.20
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Solid Waste (haz)

0 lbs $ 160 $ 0 /lbs

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 160 -