Industrial Assessment Centers

Assessment #WV0319


Assessment Year 2005
SIC 3131
SIC Description Footwear Cut Stock
NAICS 326199
NAICS Description All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Principal Product Custom Engineered Foam Products
Sales $ 17,000,000
# of Employees 125
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 100,000
Annual Production 10,000,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 4,914
Location (State) OH
Yearly Energy Cost $ 247,054

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

2,771,240 kWh $ 154,859 $ 0.056 /kWh

- Demand Charge

8,012 kW $ 45,881 $ 5.73 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

6,699 MMBtu $ 46,314 $ 6.91 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

35,104 MMBtu $ 247,054 $ 7.04 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

251,186 kWh
127,197 kWh
$ 14,040
$ 7,106
9.07 %
4.59 %
$ 0.056 /kWh

- Demand Charge

664 kW
310 kW
$ 3,805
$ 1,774
8.29 %
3.87 %
$ 5.73 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

1,631 MMBtu
1,319 MMBtu
$ 11,270
$ 9,114
24.33 %
19.68 %
$ 6.91 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

4,206 MMBtu
2,623 MMBtu
$ 29,115
$ 17,994
11.78 %
7.28 %
$ 7.04 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
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INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 I $ 535 $ 7,154 0.07
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

48,931 kWh $ 2,734 $ 0.056 /kWh

- Demand Charge

119 kW $ 682 $ 5.73 /kW

Natural Gas

541 MMBtu $ 3,738 $ 6.91 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,043 MMBtu $ 7,154 -
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ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR COOLING, AGITATING LIQUIDS, MOVING PRODUCT, OR DRYING 2.4232 N $ 1,300 $ 6,038 0.22
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

86,346 kWh $ 4,829 $ 0.056 /kWh

- Demand Charge

211 kW $ 1,209 $ 5.73 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

885 MMBtu $ 6,038 -
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MINIMIZE OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT MAINTAINED IN STANDBY CONDITION 2.6242 I $ 4,400 $ 3,621 1.22
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

524 MMBtu $ 3,621 $ 6.91 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

524 MMBtu $ 3,621 -
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 0 $ 2,456 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

35,243 kWh $ 1,964 $ 0.056 /kWh

- Demand Charge

86 kW $ 492 $ 5.73 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

361 MMBtu $ 2,456 -
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details
UTILIZE A LESS EXPENSIVE COOLING METHOD 2.2628 N $ 1,476 $ 2,354 0.63
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

29,476 kWh $ 1,647 $ 0.056 /kWh

- Demand Charge

123 kW $ 707 $ 5.73 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

302 MMBtu $ 2,354 -
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PREHEAT COMBUSTION AIR WITH WASTE HEAT 2.2442 N $ 5,590 $ 2,156 2.59
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

312 MMBtu $ 2,156 $ 6.91 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

312 MMBtu $ 2,156 -
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ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO 2.1233 I $ 1,000 $ 1,615 0.62
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

254 MMBtu $ 1,755 $ 6.91 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

254 MMBtu $ 1,755 -

Personnel Changes

- $ -140 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -140 -
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REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 I $ 3,570 $ 1,207 2.96
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

17,239 kWh $ 966 $ 0.056 /kWh

- Demand Charge

42 kW $ 241 $ 5.73 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

177 MMBtu $ 1,207 -
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details
UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 I $ 660 $ 820 0.80
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

11,720 kWh $ 656 $ 0.056 /kWh

- Demand Charge

29 kW $ 164 $ 5.73 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

120 MMBtu $ 820 -
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INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 N $ 300 $ 573 0.52
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

8,167 kWh $ 458 $ 0.056 /kWh

- Demand Charge

20 kW $ 115 $ 5.73 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

84 MMBtu $ 573 -
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details
DEVELOP A REPAIR/REPLACE POLICY 2.4151 I $ 327 $ 561 0.58
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

14,064 kWh $ 786 $ 0.056 /kWh

- Demand Charge

34 kW $ 195 $ 5.73 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

144 MMBtu $ 981 -

Personnel Changes

- $ -420 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -420 -