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Assessment #WV0340


Assessment Year 2006
SIC 2821
SIC Description Plastics Materials And Resins
NAICS 326113
NAICS Description Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing
Principal Product olefin foams polypropylene and polyethylene
Sales $ 34,000,000
# of Employees 110
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 128,000
Annual Production 3,264 Tons
Production Hrs. Annual 8,568
Location (State) VA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 1,910,889

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

16,503,374 kWh $ 433,048 $ 0.026 /kWh

- Demand Charge

28,883 kW $ 216,006 $ 7.48 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 28,883 -

Natural Gas

134,217 MMBtu $ 1,232,952 $ 9.19 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

303,377 MMBtu $ 1,910,889 $ 6.30 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

811,307 kWh
443,955 kWh
$ 22,706
$ 12,423
5.24 %
2.87 %
$ 0.026 /kWh

- Demand Charge

1,140 kW
621 kW
$ 8,582
$ 4,679
3.97 %
2.17 %
$ 7.48 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

5,941 MMBtu
5,419 MMBtu
$ 136,280
$ 131,483
11.05 %
10.66 %
$ 9.19 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

14,257 MMBtu
9,970 MMBtu
$ 167,568
$ 148,585
8.77 %
7.78 %
$ 6.30 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
REPAIR OR REPLACE STEAM TRAPS 2.2113 I $ 2,500 $ 80,134 0.03
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

8 MMBtu $ 81,754 $ 9.19 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

8 MMBtu $ 81,754 -

Personnel Changes

- $ -1,620 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -1,620 -
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PREHEAT COMBUSTION AIR WITH WASTE HEAT 2.2442 I $ 27,500 $ 42,375 0.65
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

4,611 MMBtu $ 42,375 $ 9.19 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

4,611 MMBtu $ 42,375 -
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 29,343 $ 10,539 2.78
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

273,592 kWh $ 7,659 $ 0.026 /kWh

- Demand Charge

383 kW $ 2,880 $ 7.48 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

2,804 MMBtu $ 10,539 -
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INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 I $ 2,605 $ 8,729 0.30
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

35,702 kWh $ 999 $ 0.026 /kWh

- Demand Charge

50 kW $ 376 $ 7.48 /kW

Natural Gas

800 MMBtu $ 7,354 $ 9.19 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,166 MMBtu $ 8,729 -
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RECOVER HEAT FROM AIR COMPRESSOR 2.2434 N $ 1,520 $ 4,797 0.32
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

522 MMBtu $ 4,797 $ 9.19 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

522 MMBtu $ 4,797 -
06 view
details
UTILIZE A LESS EXPENSIVE COOLING METHOD 2.2628 N $ 6,520 $ 3,647 1.79
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

93,760 kWh $ 2,624 $ 0.026 /kWh

- Demand Charge

136 kW $ 1,023 $ 7.48 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

961 MMBtu $ 3,647 -
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details
USE SYNTHETIC LUBRICANT 2.4314 I $ 90 $ 3,001 0.03
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

77,938 kWh $ 2,181 $ 0.026 /kWh

- Demand Charge

109 kW $ 820 $ 7.48 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

799 MMBtu $ 3,001 -
08 view
details
ESTABLISH A PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM 2.4157 I $ 1,000 $ 2,647 0.38
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

83,798 kWh $ 2,348 $ 0.026 /kWh

- Demand Charge

117 kW $ 884 $ 7.48 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

859 MMBtu $ 3,232 -

Personnel Changes

- $ -585 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -585 -
09 view
details
INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 I $ 800 $ 2,384 0.34
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

61,821 kWh $ 1,730 $ 0.026 /kWh

- Demand Charge

87 kW $ 654 $ 7.48 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

634 MMBtu $ 2,384 -
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details
UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 I $ 0 $ 2,262 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

58,893 kWh $ 1,645 $ 0.026 /kWh

- Demand Charge

82 kW $ 617 $ 7.48 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

604 MMBtu $ 2,262 -
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details
DEVELOP A REPAIR/REPLACE POLICY 2.4151 I $ 439 $ 2,152 0.20
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

83,798 kWh $ 2,348 $ 0.026 /kWh

- Demand Charge

117 kW $ 884 $ 7.48 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

859 MMBtu $ 3,232 -

Personnel Changes

- $ -1,080 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -1,080 -
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details
REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 I $ 1,270 $ 928 1.37
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

24,108 kWh $ 672 $ 0.026 /kWh

- Demand Charge

34 kW $ 256 $ 7.48 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

247 MMBtu $ 928 -
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details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 1,170 $ 598 1.96
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

17,897 kWh $ 500 $ 0.026 /kWh

- Demand Charge

25 kW $ 188 $ 7.48 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

183 MMBtu $ 688 -

Personnel Changes

- $ -90 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -90 -