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Assessment #NC0322


Assessment Date06/15/2005
SIC2671
SIC DescriptionPaper Coated & Laminated, Packaging
NAICS322211
NAICS DecriptionCorrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing
Principal ProductInterior packaging materials
Sales$10,000,000
# of Employees60
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.)125,000
Annual Production12,500,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual4,000
Location (StateVA
Fiscal Year (Budget Year)2005
Yearly Energy Cost$166,641

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

 1,498,400 KWh $47,002 $0.031

- Demand Charge

 5,166KW-Month/Year $33,836 $6.55

- Electricity Fees

 - $180 -

Natural Gas

 8,089 MMBtu $85,623 $10.59

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost % Saved Unit Price

Electricity

 140,657 KWh $6,087 13% $0.031

- Demand Charge

 728 KW-Month/Year $6,924 20% $0.031

- Electricity Fees

 0 KWh $0 0% $0.031

Natural Gas

 464 MMBtu $4,073 5% $10.59

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
1 view
details		 TRAIN OPERATORS FOR MAXIMUM OPERATING EFFICIENCY 4.4310 I $9,500 $139,400 0.1
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Personal Changes 0 $14,400
Primary Raw Material 0 $125,000
2 view
details		 ELIMINATE OLD STOCK AND MODIFY INVENTORY CONTROL 4.3220 I $2,650 $8,353 0.3
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Propane 363 $5,445
Electrical Consumption 5,608 $243
Electrical Demand 17 $165
Primary Raw Material 0 $2,500
3 view
details		 ADD EQUIPMENT/ OPERATORS TO REDUCE PRODUCTION BOTTLENECK 4.1110 N $100,000 $74,009 1.4
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 100,000 $4,328
Electrical Demand 600 $5,700
Natural Gas 140 $1,481
Administrative Costs 0 $62,500
4 view
details		 DEVELOP A REPAIR/REPLACE POLICY 2.4151 I $0 $573 0.0
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 7,152 $309
Electrical Demand 28 $264
5 view
details		 INSTALL / REPAIR INSULATION ON CONDENSATE LINES 2.2122 I $821 $2,592 0.3
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Natural Gas 324 $2,592
6 view
details		 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $100 $462 0.2
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 14,800 $640
Electrical Demand 44 $422
Personal Changes 0 $-300
Ancillary Material Cost 0 $-300
7 view
details		 ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR COOLING, AGITATING LIQUIDS, MOVING PRODUCT, OR DRYING 2.4232 I $298 $723 0.4
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 10,080 $436
Electrical Demand 30 $287
8 view
details		 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $2,000 $217 9.2
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 3,017 $131
Electrical Demand 9 $86




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