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Assessment #WV0452


Assessment Year 2012
SIC 3585
SIC Description Refrigeration And Heating Equipment
NAICS 333415
NAICS Description Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipmen
Principal Product commercial chillers
Sales $ 175,000,000
# of Employees 375
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 600,000
Annual Production 2,500 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 6,000
Location (State) VA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 1,125,684

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

 12,059,976 kWh $ 724,679 $ 0.060 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 66,156 kW $ 70,695 $ 1.07 /kW

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 5,093 -

Natural Gas

 60,887 MMBtu $ 325,217 $ 5.34 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 184,503 MMBtu $ 1,125,684 $ 6.10 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

 1,492,613 kWh
501,719 kWh		 $ 89,713
$ 30,154		 12.38 %
4.16 %		 $ 0.060 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 2,786 kW
970 kW		 $ 2,980
$ 1,037		 4.22 %
1.47 %		 $ 1.07 /kW

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0
$ 0		 0.00 %
0.00 %		 -

Natural Gas

 17,891 MMBtu
5,950 MMBtu		 $ 95,538
$ 31,773		 29.38 %
9.77 %		 $ 5.34 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 33,190 MMBtu
11,093 MMBtu		 $ 188,231
$ 62,964		 16.72 %
5.59 %		 $ 6.10 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details		 USE RADIANT HEATER FOR SPOT HEATING 2.7231 N $ 36,000 $ 50,506 0.71
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 9,458 MMBtu $ 50,506 $ 5.34 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 9,458 MMBtu $ 50,506 -
02 view
details		 USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE 2.7143 N $ 98,452 $ 40,485 2.43
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 650,470 kWh $ 39,093 $ 0.060 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 1,301 kW $ 1,392 $ 1.07 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 6,667 MMBtu $ 40,485 -
03 view
details		 REPAIR OR REPLACE STEAM TRAPS 2.2113 I $ 4,825 $ 21,578 0.22
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 4,150 MMBtu $ 22,161 $ 5.34 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 4,150 MMBtu $ 22,161 -

Personnel Changes

 - $ -583 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

 - $ -583 -
04 view
details		 INSTALL OUTSIDE AIR DAMPER / ECONOMIZER ON HVAC UNIT 2.7241 N $ 8,840 $ 16,198 0.55
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 263,114 kWh $ 15,813 $ 0.060 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 360 kW $ 385 $ 1.07 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 2,697 MMBtu $ 16,198 -
05 view
details		 ESTABLISH A PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM 2.4156 I $ 1,000 $ 14,172 0.07
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 241,893 kWh $ 14,538 $ 0.060 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 476 kW $ 509 $ 1.07 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 2,479 MMBtu $ 15,047 -

Personnel Changes

 - $ -875 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

 - $ -875 -
06 view
details		 USE FLUE GAS HEAT TO PREHEAT BOILER FEEDWATER 2.2412 N $ 54,225 $ 9,772 5.55
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 1,830 MMBtu $ 9,772 $ 5.34 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,830 MMBtu $ 9,772 -
07 view
details		 ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO 2.1233 I $ 2,500 $ 9,507 0.26
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 1,800 MMBtu $ 9,612 $ 5.34 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,800 MMBtu $ 9,612 -

Personnel Changes

 - $ -105 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

 - $ -105 -
08 view
details		 DEVELOP A REPAIR/REPLACE POLICY 2.4151 I $ 1,656 $ 6,936 0.24
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 145,281 kWh $ 8,731 $ 0.060 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 285 kW $ 305 $ 1.07 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,489 MMBtu $ 9,036 -

Personnel Changes

 - $ -2,100 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

 - $ -2,100 -
09 view
details		 UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 I $ 1,000 $ 4,587 0.22
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 73,704 kWh $ 4,430 $ 0.060 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 147 kW $ 157 $ 1.07 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 755 MMBtu $ 4,587 -
10 view
details		 ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR COOLING, AGITATING LIQUIDS, MOVING PRODUCT, OR DRYING 2.4232 N $ 2,117 $ 3,515 0.60
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 56,475 kWh $ 3,394 $ 0.060 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 113 kW $ 121 $ 1.07 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 579 MMBtu $ 3,515 -
11 view
details		 INSULATE STEAM / HOT WATER LINES 2.2131 N $ 10,561 $ 3,487 3.03
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 653 MMBtu $ 3,487 $ 5.34 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 653 MMBtu $ 3,487 -
12 view
details		 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 618 $ 1,146 0.54
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 18,423 kWh $ 1,107 $ 0.060 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 37 kW $ 39 $ 1.07 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 189 MMBtu $ 1,146 -
13 view
details		 REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 I $ 1,105 $ 1,098 1.01
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 17,812 kWh $ 1,071 $ 0.060 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 25 kW $ 27 $ 1.07 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 183 MMBtu $ 1,098 -
14 view
details		 USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE TO REPLACE MECHANICAL DRIVE 2.4144 N $ 4,350 $ 873 4.98
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 14,033 kWh $ 843 $ 0.060 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 28 kW $ 30 $ 1.07 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 144 MMBtu $ 873 -
15 view
details		 INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 N $ 1,505 $ 431 3.49
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 6,802 kWh $ 416 $ 0.060 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 14 kW $ 15 $ 1.07 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 70 MMBtu $ 431 -
16 view
details		 REMOVE OR CLOSE OFF UNNEEDED COMPRESSED AIR LINES 2.4235 I $ 85 $ 277 0.31
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 4,606 kWh $ 277 $ 0.060 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 47 MMBtu $ 277 -