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Assessment #WV0361


Assessment Year 2007
SIC 3624
SIC Description Carbon And Graphite Products
NAICS 335991
NAICS Description Carbon and Graphite Product Manufacturing
Principal Product graphite tubes and rods, graphitized powder, ceramic components/parts an
Sales $ 8,000,000
# of Employees 51
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 56,000
Annual Production 1,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 8,760
Location (State) NY
Yearly Energy Cost $ 657,007

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

7,662,036 kWh $ 89,475 $ 0.012 /kWh

- Demand Charge

15,777 kW $ 114,407 $ 7.25 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 9,170 -

Natural Gas

51,144 MMBtu $ 443,955 $ 8.68 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

129,680 MMBtu $ 657,007 $ 5.07 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

359,438 kWh
366,470 kWh
$ 4,206
$ 4,288
4.70 %
4.79 %
$ 0.012 /kWh

- Demand Charge

493 kW
503 kW
$ 5,483
$ 5,594
4.79 %
4.89 %
$ 7.25 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

21,246 MMBtu
5,317 MMBtu
$ 184,416
$ 46,152
41.54 %
10.40 %
$ 8.68 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

24,931 MMBtu
9,074 MMBtu
$ 194,105
$ 56,034
29.54 %
8.53 %
$ 5.07 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
USE WASTE HEAT FROM HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT COMBUSTION AIR 2.2411 N $ 26,750 $ 115,865 0.23
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

13,371 MMBtu $ 116,060 $ 8.68 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

13,371 MMBtu $ 116,060 -

Personnel Changes

- $ -195 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -195 -
02 view
details
INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 I $ 13,780 $ 42,691 0.32
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

257,547 kWh $ 3,013 $ 0.012 /kWh

- Demand Charge

353 kW $ 3,925 $ 7.25 /kW

Natural Gas

4,119 MMBtu $ 35,753 $ 8.68 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

6,759 MMBtu $ 42,691 -
03 view
details
USE WASTE HEAT FROM FLUE GASES TO HEAT SPACE CONDITIONING AIR 2.2426 N $ 13,900 $ 13,999 0.99
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

-7,032 kWh $ -82 $ 0.012 /kWh

- Demand Charge

-10 kW $ -111 $ 7.25 /kW

Natural Gas

1,635 MMBtu $ 14,192 $ 8.68 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,563 MMBtu $ 13,999 -
04 view
details
ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO 2.1233 I $ 2,000 $ 10,204 0.20
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,198 MMBtu $ 10,399 $ 8.68 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,198 MMBtu $ 10,399 -

Personnel Changes

- $ -195 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -195 -
05 view
details
USE WASTE HEAT FROM HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT COMBUSTION AIR 2.2411 N $ 15,100 $ 8,012 1.88
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

923 MMBtu $ 8,012 $ 8.68 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

923 MMBtu $ 8,012 -
06 view
details
USE PHOTOCELL CONTROLS 2.7134 I $ 430 $ 1,311 0.33
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

48,355 kWh $ 566 $ 0.012 /kWh

- Demand Charge

67 kW $ 745 $ 7.25 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

496 MMBtu $ 1,311 -
07 view
details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 0 $ 846 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

31,339 kWh $ 367 $ 0.012 /kWh

- Demand Charge

43 kW $ 479 $ 7.25 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

321 MMBtu $ 846 -
08 view
details
ESTABLISH A PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM 2.4157 I $ 276 $ 657 0.42
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

29,229 kWh $ 342 $ 0.012 /kWh

- Demand Charge

40 kW $ 445 $ 7.25 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

300 MMBtu $ 787 -

Personnel Changes

- $ -130 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -130 -