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Assessment #OK0723


Assessment Date11/11/2005
SIC3471
SIC DescriptionPlating And Polishing
NAICS332811
NAICS DecriptionMetal Heat Treating
Principal ProductMetal Plating
Sales$20,000,000
# of Employees125
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.)70,000
Annual Production1,000,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual7,488
Location (StateOK
Fiscal Year (Budget Year)2006
Yearly Energy Cost$580,874

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

6,071,609 KWh $297,576 $0.049

- Demand Charge

16,966KW-Month/Year $77,096 $4.54

- Electricity Fees

- $5,303 -

Natural Gas

32,308 MMBtu $200,899 $6.22

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost % Saved Unit Price

Electricity

812,781 KWh $48,944 16% $0.049

- Demand Charge

117 KW-Month/Year $531 1% $0.049

- Electricity Fees

0 KWh $0 0% $0.049

Natural Gas

4,847 MMBtu $37,180 19% $6.22

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
1 view
details
OPERATE BOILERS ON HIGH FIRE SETTING 2.1212 I $18,000 $23,600 0.8
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Natural Gas 3,077 $23,600
2 view
details
INSULATE STEAM / HOT WATER LINES 2.2131 N $10,033 $7,849 1.3
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Natural Gas 1,023 $7,849
3 view
details
USE INSULATION IN FURNACES TO FACILITATE HEATING / COOLING 2.1121 I $587 $1,135 0.5
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Natural Gas 148 $1,135
4 view
details
REPAIR OR REPLACE STEAM TRAPS 2.2113 N $2,539 $1,065 2.4
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Natural Gas 139 $1,065
5 view
details
PREHEAT BOILER MAKEUP WATER WITH WASTE PROCESS HEAT 2.2441 I $5,250 $3,531 1.5
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Natural Gas 460 $3,531
6 view
details
REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 I $17,879 $13,876 1.3
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 221,654 $13,876
7 view
details
ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR COOLING, AGITATING LIQUIDS, MOVING PRODUCT, OR DRYING 2.4232 N $7,192 $8,395 0.9
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 149,174 $8,395
8 view
details
USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE TO REPLACE THROTTLING SYSTEM 2.4143 I $42,002 $23,096 1.8
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 368,945 $23,096
9 view
details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $9,913 $3,836 2.6
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 73,008 $3,577
Electrical Demand 117 $531
Personal Changes 0 $-272




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