Industrial Assessment Centers
Assessment #WV0379
| Assessment Year | 2008 |
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| 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
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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) |
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USE WASTE HEAT FROM HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT COMBUSTION AIR | 2.2411 | I | $ 113,775 | $ 72,979 | 1.56 | ||||||||||||
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS | 2.7142 | I | $ 60,703 | $ 43,378 | 1.40 | ||||||||||||
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ADJUST BURNERS FOR EFFICIENT OPERATION | 2.1133 | N | $ 2,000 | $ 19,217 | 0.10 | ||||||||||||
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USE WASTE HEAT FROM FLUE GASES TO HEAT SPACE CONDITIONING AIR | 2.2426 | I | $ 13,800 | $ 10,617 | 1.30 | ||||||||||||
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RECOVER HEAT FROM AIR COMPRESSOR | 2.2434 | I | $ 1,080 | $ 10,262 | 0.11 | ||||||||||||
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| 06 | view details |
LOWER TEMPERATURE DURING THE WINTER SEASON AND VICE-VERSA | 2.7221 | I | $ 700 | $ 9,977 | 0.07 | ||||||||||||
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USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE | 2.7143 | I | $ 0 | $ 8,550 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||
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| 08 | view details |
USE HEAT IN FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT PRODUCTS OR MATERIALS | 2.2424 | N | $ 8,200 | $ 6,364 | 1.29 | ||||||||||||
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UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS | 2.4111 | I | $ 0 | $ 5,760 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||
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ESTABLISH A PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM | 2.4157 | I | $ 1,000 | $ 2,723 | 0.37 | ||||||||||||
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DEVELOP A REPAIR/REPLACE POLICY | 2.4151 | I | $ 763 | $ 2,610 | 0.29 | ||||||||||||
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INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS | 2.4221 | I | $ 160 | $ 2,133 | 0.08 | ||||||||||||
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ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR COOLING, AGITATING LIQUIDS, MOVING PRODUCT, OR DRYING | 2.4232 | I | $ 4,167 | $ 1,578 | 2.64 | ||||||||||||
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INSTALL OUTSIDE AIR DAMPER / ECONOMIZER ON HVAC UNIT | 2.7241 | I | $ 2,050 | $ 1,500 | 1.37 | ||||||||||||
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REDUCE SPACE CONDITIONING DURING NON-WORKING HOURS | 2.7224 | I | $ 1,125 | $ 700 | 1.61 | ||||||||||||
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