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Assessment #AM0517


Assessment Date06/09/2006
SIC3996
SIC DescriptionHard Surface Floor Coverings, Nec
NAICS327122
NAICS DecriptionCeramic Wall and Floor Tile Manufacturing
Principal ProductVinyl composition floor tiles
Sales$80,000,000
# of Employees250
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.)432,000
Annual Production234,000,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual7,250
Location (StateTX
Fiscal Year (Budget Year)2006
Yearly Energy Cost$4,761,057

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

 36,020,375 KWh $2,795,900 $0.078

- Demand Charge

 78,840KW-Month/Year $521,497 $6.61

- Electricity Fees

 - $0 -

Natural Gas

 156,888 MMBtu $1,443,660 $9.20

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost % Saved Unit Price

Electricity

 475,100 KWh $40,350 1% $0.078

- Demand Charge

 500 KW-Month/Year $2,640 1% $0.078

Natural Gas

 20,238 MMBtu $189,060 13% $9.20

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
1 view
details		 USE OR REPLACE WITH ENERGY EFFICIENT SUBSTITUTES 2.4322 I $1,300 $113,000 0.0
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Natural Gas 12,100 $113,000
2 view
details		 INCREASE AMOUNT OF CONDENSATE RETURNED 2.2121 I $600 $25,400 0.0
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Natural Gas 2,720 $25,400
3 view
details		 INSULATE STEAM / HOT WATER LINES 2.2131 I $60,000 $21,460 2.8
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Natural Gas 2,298 $21,460
4 view
details		 REPAIR OR REPLACE STEAM TRAPS 2.2113 I $1,235 $21,100 0.1
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Natural Gas 2,260 $21,100
5 view
details		 USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE 2.7143 I $0 $16,630 0.0
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 135,800 $11,500
Electrical Demand 250 $1,320
Ancillary Material Cost 0 $3,810
6 view
details		 ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR COOLING, AGITATING LIQUIDS, MOVING PRODUCT, OR DRYING 2.4232 I $390 $13,470 0.0
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 143,000 $12,150
Electrical Demand 250 $1,320
7 view
details		 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN WATER LINES AND VALVES 3.4154 I $85 $10,440 0.0
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Water Disposal 1,740,000 $10,440
8 view
details		 USE SYNTHETIC LUBRICANT 2.4314 I $0 $8,900 0.0
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 104,700 $8,900
9 view
details		 REPAIR LEAKS IN LINES AND VALVES 2.2133 I $500 $8,100 0.1
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Natural Gas 860 $8,100
10 view
details		 MAKE A PRACTICE OF TURNING OFF LIGHTS WHEN NOT NEEDED 2.7124 I $0 $7,800 0.0
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 91,600 $7,800




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