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Assessment #WV0406


Assessment Year 2010
SIC 3496
SIC Description Misc. Fabricated Wire Products
NAICS 332812
NAICS Description Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers
Principal Product Galvanized Steel
Sales $ 300,000,000
# of Employees 65
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 106,165
Annual Production 300,000 Tons
Production Hrs. Annual 8,312
Location (State) PA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 3,418,434

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

9,393,600 kWh $ 616,823 $ 0.066 /kWh

- Demand Charge

23,875 kW $ 157,075 $ 6.58 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 288 -

Natural Gas

226,896 MMBtu $ 2,644,248 $ 11.65 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

323,180 MMBtu $ 3,418,434 $ 10.58 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

523,268 kWh
233,405 kWh
$ 34,379
$ 15,335
5.57 %
2.49 %
$ 0.066 /kWh

- Demand Charge

685 kW
268 kW
$ 4,507
$ 1,763
2.87 %
1.12 %
$ 6.58 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

19,653 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 241,458
$ 0
9.13 %
0.00 %
$ 11.65 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

25,016 MMBtu
2,392 MMBtu
$ 280,344
$ 17,098
8.20 %
0.50 %
$ 10.58 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
REPLACE EXISTING EQUIPMENT WITH MORE SUITABLE SUBSTITUTES 4.652 N $ 87,000 $ 165,791 0.52
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

13,158 MMBtu $ 165,791 $ 11.65 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

13,158 MMBtu $ 165,791 -
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USE WASTE HEAT FROM HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT COMBUSTION AIR 2.2411 N $ 91,000 $ 75,243 1.21
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

-5,652 kWh $ -371 $ 0.066 /kWh

- Demand Charge

-8 kW $ -53 $ 6.58 /kW

Natural Gas

6,495 MMBtu $ 75,667 $ 11.65 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

6,437 MMBtu $ 75,243 -
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 49,200 $ 17,098 2.88
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

233,405 kWh $ 15,335 $ 0.066 /kWh

- Demand Charge

268 kW $ 1,763 $ 6.58 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

2,392 MMBtu $ 17,098 -
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USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE TO REPLACE THROTTLING SYSTEM 2.4143 N $ 7,809 $ 15,356 0.51
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

204,084 kWh $ 13,408 $ 0.066 /kWh

- Demand Charge

296 kW $ 1,948 $ 6.58 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

2,092 MMBtu $ 15,356 -
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details
ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR COOLING, AGITATING LIQUIDS, MOVING PRODUCT, OR DRYING 2.4232 N $ 65 $ 3,767 0.02
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

50,121 kWh $ 3,293 $ 0.066 /kWh

- Demand Charge

72 kW $ 474 $ 6.58 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

514 MMBtu $ 3,767 -
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details
INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 N $ 245 $ 3,089 0.08
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

41,310 kWh $ 2,714 $ 0.066 /kWh

- Demand Charge

57 kW $ 375 $ 6.58 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

423 MMBtu $ 3,089 -