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Assessment #WV0379


Assessment Year 2008
SIC 3532
SIC Description Mining Machinery
NAICS 333131
NAICS Description Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
Principal Product Chain assemblies
Sales $ 100,000,000
# of Employees 100
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 120,000
Annual Production 10,800,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 8,760
Location (State) PA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 602,793

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

5,696,523 kWh $ 261,138 $ 0.046 /kWh

- Demand Charge

11,585 kW $ 78,237 $ 6.75 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 3,510 -

Natural Gas

25,599 MMBtu $ 259,908 $ 10.15 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

83,988 MMBtu $ 602,793 $ 7.18 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

1,243,840 kWh
1,243,840 kWh
$ 68,232
$ 68,232
26.13 %
26.13 %
$ 0.046 /kWh

- Demand Charge

0 kW
0 kW
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 6.75 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

12,871 MMBtu
10,299 MMBtu
$ 130,116
$ 104,535
50.06 %
40.22 %
$ 10.15 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

25,620 MMBtu
23,048 MMBtu
$ 198,348
$ 172,767
32.90 %
28.66 %
$ 7.18 /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 I $ 113,775 $ 72,979 1.56
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

7,190 MMBtu $ 72,979 $ 10.15 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

7,190 MMBtu $ 72,979 -
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 60,703 $ 43,378 1.40
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

790,063 kWh $ 43,378 $ 0.046 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

8,098 MMBtu $ 43,378 -
03 view
details
ADJUST BURNERS FOR EFFICIENT OPERATION 2.1133 N $ 2,000 $ 19,217 0.10
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,945 MMBtu $ 19,217 $ 10.15 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,945 MMBtu $ 19,217 -
04 view
details
USE WASTE HEAT FROM FLUE GASES TO HEAT SPACE CONDITIONING AIR 2.2426 I $ 13,800 $ 10,617 1.30
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,046 MMBtu $ 10,617 $ 10.15 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,046 MMBtu $ 10,617 -
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details
RECOVER HEAT FROM AIR COMPRESSOR 2.2434 I $ 1,080 $ 10,262 0.11
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,011 MMBtu $ 10,262 $ 10.15 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,011 MMBtu $ 10,262 -
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details
LOWER TEMPERATURE DURING THE WINTER SEASON AND VICE-VERSA 2.7221 I $ 700 $ 9,977 0.07
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

983 MMBtu $ 9,977 $ 10.15 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

983 MMBtu $ 9,977 -
07 view
details
USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE 2.7143 I $ 0 $ 8,550 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

155,140 kWh $ 8,550 $ 0.046 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

1,590 MMBtu $ 8,550 -
08 view
details
USE HEAT IN FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT PRODUCTS OR MATERIALS 2.2424 N $ 8,200 $ 6,364 1.29
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

627 MMBtu $ 6,364 $ 10.15 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

627 MMBtu $ 6,364 -
09 view
details
UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 I $ 0 $ 5,760 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

104,601 kWh $ 5,760 $ 0.046 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

1,072 MMBtu $ 5,760 -
10 view
details
ESTABLISH A PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM 2.4157 I $ 1,000 $ 2,723 0.37
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

52,621 kWh $ 2,723 $ 0.046 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

539 MMBtu $ 2,723 -
11 view
details
DEVELOP A REPAIR/REPLACE POLICY 2.4151 I $ 763 $ 2,610 0.29
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

50,114 kWh $ 2,610 $ 0.046 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

514 MMBtu $ 2,610 -
12 view
details
INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 I $ 160 $ 2,133 0.08
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

38,729 kWh $ 2,133 $ 0.046 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

397 MMBtu $ 2,133 -
13 view
details
ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR COOLING, AGITATING LIQUIDS, MOVING PRODUCT, OR DRYING 2.4232 I $ 4,167 $ 1,578 2.64
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

30,304 kWh $ 1,578 $ 0.046 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

311 MMBtu $ 1,578 -
14 view
details
INSTALL OUTSIDE AIR DAMPER / ECONOMIZER ON HVAC UNIT 2.7241 I $ 2,050 $ 1,500 1.37
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

22,268 kWh $ 1,500 $ 0.046 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

228 MMBtu $ 1,500 -
15 view
details
REDUCE SPACE CONDITIONING DURING NON-WORKING HOURS 2.7224 I $ 1,125 $ 700 1.61
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

69 MMBtu $ 700 $ 10.15 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

69 MMBtu $ 700 -