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Assessment #WV0426


Assessment Year 2011
SIC 3089
SIC Description Plastics Products, Nec
NAICS 326199
NAICS Description All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Principal Product glass and vinyl windows
Sales $ 13,000,000
# of Employees 72
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 90,000
Annual Production 52,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 2,184
Location (State) PA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 124,099

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

927,878 kWh $ 83,225 $ 0.090 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

4,215 MMBtu $ 40,874 $ 9.70 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

13,726 MMBtu $ 124,099 $ 9.04 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

112,380 kWh
87,150 kWh
$ 10,069
$ 7,817
12.10 %
9.39 %
$ 0.090 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

1,889 MMBtu
1,225 MMBtu
$ 18,324
$ 11,883
44.83 %
29.07 %
$ 9.70 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

3,041 MMBtu
2,118 MMBtu
$ 28,393
$ 19,700
22.88 %
15.87 %
$ 9.04 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
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ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO 2.1233 I $ 1,000 $ 11,820 0.08
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,225 MMBtu $ 11,883 $ 9.70 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,225 MMBtu $ 11,883 -

Personnel Changes

- $ -63 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -63 -
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USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE 2.7143 I $ 29,900 $ 4,303 6.95
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

47,975 kWh $ 4,303 $ 0.090 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

492 MMBtu $ 4,303 -
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USE COMPUTER PROGRAMS TO OPTIMIZE HVAC PERFORMANCE 2.7226 N $ 4,294 $ 2,561 1.68
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

264 MMBtu $ 2,561 $ 9.70 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

264 MMBtu $ 2,561 -
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 458 $ 1,594 0.29
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

17,775 kWh $ 1,594 $ 0.090 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

182 MMBtu $ 1,594 -
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RE-USE OR RECYCLE HOT OR COLD PROCESS EXHAUST AIR 2.2443 N $ 10,400 $ 1,328 7.83
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

-2,661 kWh $ -233 $ 0.090 /kWh

Natural Gas

264 MMBtu $ 2,561 $ 9.70 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

237 MMBtu $ 2,328 -

Personnel Changes

- $ -1,000 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -1,000 -
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RECOVER HEAT FROM AIR COMPRESSOR 2.2434 N $ 268 $ 1,319 0.20
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

136 MMBtu $ 1,319 $ 9.70 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

136 MMBtu $ 1,319 -
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INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 N $ 905 $ 1,208 0.75
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

13,471 kWh $ 1,208 $ 0.090 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

138 MMBtu $ 1,208 -
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REMOVE OR CLOSE OFF UNNEEDED COMPRESSED AIR LINES 2.4235 I $ 0 $ 1,197 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

13,343 kWh $ 1,197 $ 0.090 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

137 MMBtu $ 1,197 -
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ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR COOLING, AGITATING LIQUIDS, MOVING PRODUCT, OR DRYING 2.4232 N $ 785 $ 739 1.06
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

8,424 kWh $ 739 $ 0.090 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

86 MMBtu $ 739 -
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REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 I $ 21 $ 723 0.03
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

8,057 kWh $ 723 $ 0.090 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

83 MMBtu $ 723 -
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details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 1,956 $ 538 3.64
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

5,996 kWh $ 538 $ 0.090 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

61 MMBtu $ 538 -