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Assessment #WV0436


Assessment Year 2011
SIC 3399
SIC Description Primary Metal Products, Nec
NAICS 331419
NAICS Description Primary Smelting and Refining of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
Principal Product Precious metals
Sales $ 60,000,000
# of Employees 110
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 168,000
Annual Production 1,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 8,760
Location (State) OH
Yearly Energy Cost $ 872,058

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

7,476,000 kWh $ 457,286 $ 0.061 /kWh

- Demand Charge

15,048 kW $ 117,468 $ 7.81 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

38,996 MMBtu $ 297,304 $ 7.62 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

115,626 MMBtu $ 872,058 $ 7.54 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

641,811 kWh
293,100 kWh
$ 39,259
$ 17,929
8.59 %
3.92 %
$ 0.061 /kWh

- Demand Charge

879 kW
402 kW
$ 6,856
$ 3,135
5.84 %
2.67 %
$ 7.81 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 32,243
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

12,509 MMBtu
233 MMBtu
$ 95,319
$ 1,775
32.06 %
0.60 %
$ 7.62 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

19,088 MMBtu
3,237 MMBtu
$ 173,677
$ 22,839
19.92 %
2.62 %
$ 7.54 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
PREHEAT COMBUSTION AIR WITH WASTE HEAT 2.2442 N $ 74,268 $ 62,911 1.18
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

8,256 MMBtu $ 62,911 $ 7.62 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

8,256 MMBtu $ 62,911 -
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USE POWER FACTOR CONTROLLERS 2.3211 N $ 22,700 $ 32,243 0.70
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Electricity Fees

- $ 32,243 -

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 32,243 -
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details
RE-USE OR RECYCLE HOT OR COLD PROCESS EXHAUST AIR 2.2443 N $ 29,900 $ 21,604 1.38
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

-28,590 kWh $ -1,749 $ 0.061 /kWh

- Demand Charge

-39 kW $ -304 $ 7.81 /kW

Natural Gas

3,367 MMBtu $ 25,657 $ 7.62 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

3,074 MMBtu $ 23,604 -

Personnel Changes

- $ -2,000 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -2,000 -
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USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE 2.7143 I $ 45,545 $ 14,837 3.07
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

206,473 kWh $ 12,630 $ 0.061 /kWh

- Demand Charge

283 kW $ 2,207 $ 7.81 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

2,116 MMBtu $ 14,837 -
05 view
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USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE 2.7143 N $ 8,375 $ 10,983 0.76
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

152,903 kWh $ 9,353 $ 0.061 /kWh

- Demand Charge

209 kW $ 1,630 $ 7.81 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,567 MMBtu $ 10,983 -
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INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 N $ 1,920 $ 9,039 0.21
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

125,837 kWh $ 7,697 $ 0.061 /kWh

- Demand Charge

172 kW $ 1,342 $ 7.81 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,290 MMBtu $ 9,039 -
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USE OUTSIDE COLD WATER SOURCE AS A SUPPLY OF COOLING WATER 2.2692 N $ 25,000 $ 7,082 3.53
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

98,561 kWh $ 6,029 $ 0.061 /kWh

- Demand Charge

135 kW $ 1,053 $ 7.81 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,010 MMBtu $ 7,082 -
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 12,576 $ 6,227 2.02
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

86,627 kWh $ 5,299 $ 0.061 /kWh

- Demand Charge

119 kW $ 928 $ 7.81 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

888 MMBtu $ 6,227 -
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details
INSTALL TIMERS AND/OR THERMOSTATS 2.7261 N $ 5,400 $ 4,976 1.09
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

653 MMBtu $ 4,976 $ 7.62 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

653 MMBtu $ 4,976 -
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ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO 2.1233 I $ 1,000 $ 1,400 0.71
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

189 MMBtu $ 1,440 $ 7.62 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

189 MMBtu $ 1,440 -

Personnel Changes

- $ -40 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -40 -
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details
INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 I $ 154 $ 335 0.46
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

44 MMBtu $ 335 $ 7.62 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

44 MMBtu $ 335 -