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Assessment #MA0511


Assessment Date02/27/2002
SIC3341
SIC DescriptionSecondary Nonferrous Metals
NAICS
NAICS Decription
Principal ProductBonded metals
Sales$22,000,000
# of Employees80
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.)79,700
Annual Production3,800,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual2,750
Location (StateMA
Fiscal Year (Budget Year)2002
Yearly Energy Cost$411,298

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

2,797,600 KWh $207,917 $0.074

- Demand Charge

11,864KW-Month/Year $97,878 $8.25

- Electricity Fees

- $14,168 -

Natural Gas

7,369 MMBtu $91,335 $12.39

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost % Saved Unit Price

Electricity

55,901 KWh $3,897 2% $0.074

- Demand Charge

4,666 KW-Month/Year $38,495 39% $0.074

- Electricity Fees

0 KWh $0 0% $0.074

Natural Gas

982 MMBtu $10,589 12% $12.39

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
1 view
details
RESCHEDULE PLANT OPERATIONS OR REDUCE LOAD TO AVOID PEAKS 2.3131 I $4,090 $38,495 0.1
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Demand 4,666 $38,495
2 view
details
APPLY FOR INVESTMENT INCENTIVES 4.8120 I $0 $15,314 0.0
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Administrative Costs 0 $15,314
3 view
details
REDUCE SPACE CONDITIONING DURING NON-WORKING HOURS 2.7224 I $14,100 $10,764 1.3
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Natural Gas 962 $10,373
Electrical Consumption 5,605 $391
4 view
details
USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS 2.4141 I $6,950 $4,282 1.6
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 39,909 $2,782
Administrative Costs 0 $1,500
5 view
details
REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 I $0 $605 0.0
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 8,678 $605
6 view
details
PAY BILLS ON TIME TO AVOID LATE FEES 4.8210 I $0 $483 0.0
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Administrative Costs 0 $483
7 view
details
TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE 2.6218 I $0 $249 0.0
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 477 $33
Natural Gas 20 $216
8 view
details
INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 I $350 $86 4.1
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 1,232 $86




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