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Assessment #AM0567


Assessment Date09/18/2009
SIC3317
SIC DescriptionSteel Pipe And Tubes
NAICS331111
NAICS DecriptionIron and Steel Mills
Principal Productmetal tubing
Sales$35,000,000
# of Employees60
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.)115,000
Annual Production24,000 Thousand Feet
Production Hrs. Annual5,620
Location (StateTX
Fiscal Year (Budget Year)2009
Yearly Energy Cost$177,785

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

1,845,000 KWh $155,753 $0.084

- Demand Charge

5,235KW-Month/Year $21,604 $4.13

- Electricity Fees

- $428 -

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost % Saved Unit Price

Electricity

58,180 KWh $3,950 3% $0.084

- Demand Charge

563 KW-Month/Year $2,415 11% $0.084

- Electricity Fees

0 KWh $0 0% $0.084

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
1 view
details
ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR COOLING, AGITATING LIQUIDS, MOVING PRODUCT, OR DRYING 2.4232 $1,020 $4,925 0.2
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 41,700 $2,835
Electrical Demand 486 $2,090
2 view
details
MODIFY WORKLOAD 4.4260 $500 $3,265 0.2
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 1,120 $75
Electrical Demand 45 $190
Personal Changes 0 $3,000
3 view
details
REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 $20 $1,035 0.0
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 13,400 $910
Electrical Demand 29 $125
4 view
details
USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE 2.7143 $305 $665 0.5
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 1,960 $130
Electrical Demand 3 $10
Personal Changes 0 $525




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