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Assessment #WV0297


Assessment Year 2004
SIC 2677
SIC Description Envelopes
NAICS 322232
NAICS Description Envelope Manufacturing
Principal Product Activated Carbon
Sales $ 10,000,000
# of Employees 120
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 12,000
Annual Production 10,000 Tons
Production Hrs. Annual 8,760
Location (State) VA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 892,109

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

6,868,825 kWh $ 239,722 $ 0.035 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

61,275 MMBtu $ 521,550 $ 8.51 /MMBtu

Other Energy

37,429 MMBtu $ 130,837 $ 3.50 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

169,109 MMBtu $ 892,109 $ 5.28 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

230,544 kWh
209,424 kWh
$ 7,797
$ 7,046
3.25 %
2.94 %
$ 0.035 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

19,584 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 166,656
$ 0
31.95 %
0.00 %
$ 8.51 /MMBtu

Other Energy

773 MMBtu
773 MMBtu
$ 2,061
$ 2,061
1.58 %
1.58 %
$ 3.50 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

22,720 MMBtu
2,920 MMBtu
$ 176,514
$ 9,107
19.79 %
1.02 %
$ 5.28 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 N $ 33,990 $ 121,920 0.28
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

14,327 MMBtu $ 121,920 $ 8.51 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

14,327 MMBtu $ 121,920 -
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details
REPLACE OBSOLETE BURNERS WITH MORE EFFICIENT ONES 2.1221 N $ 55,500 $ 25,862 2.15
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

3,039 MMBtu $ 25,862 $ 8.51 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

3,039 MMBtu $ 25,862 -
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details
USE WASTE HEAT FROM HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT COMBUSTION AIR 2.2411 N $ 6,254 $ 18,874 0.33
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

2,218 MMBtu $ 18,874 $ 8.51 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,218 MMBtu $ 18,874 -
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details
UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 I $ 1,326 $ 2,905 0.46
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

83,212 kWh $ 2,905 $ 0.035 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

853 MMBtu $ 2,905 -
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details
REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 I $ 108 $ 2,307 0.05
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

64,848 kWh $ 2,307 $ 0.035 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

665 MMBtu $ 2,307 -
06 view
details
REPAIR AND ELIMINATE STEAM LEAKS 2.2135 I $ 1,200 $ 1,262 0.95
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Other Energy

360 MMBtu $ 1,262 $ 3.50 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

360 MMBtu $ 1,262 -
07 view
details
DEVELOP A REPAIR/REPLACE POLICY 2.4151 I $ 142 $ 1,041 0.14
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

39,145 kWh $ 1,041 $ 0.035 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

401 MMBtu $ 1,041 -
08 view
details
REPAIR OR REPLACE STEAM TRAPS 2.2113 I $ 1,000 $ 799 1.25
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Other Energy

413 MMBtu $ 799 $ 3.50 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

413 MMBtu $ 799 -
09 view
details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 94 $ 793 0.12
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

22,219 kWh $ 793 $ 0.035 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

228 MMBtu $ 793 -
10 view
details
INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 N $ 282 $ 751 0.38
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

21,120 kWh $ 751 $ 0.035 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

216 MMBtu $ 751 -