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Assessment #OK0736


Assessment Date06/09/2006
SIC3624
SIC DescriptionCarbon And Graphite Products
NAICS335991
NAICS DecriptionCarbon and Graphite Product Manufacturing
Principal ProductGraphite Electrodes
Sales$288,000,000
# of Employees103
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.)200,000
Annual Production10,722 Tons
Production Hrs. Annual8,760
Location (StateAR
Fiscal Year (Budget Year)2006
Yearly Energy Cost$5,252,013

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

37,058,868 KWh $1,549,664 $0.042

- Demand Charge

54,791KW-Month/Year $703,597 $12.84

- Electricity Fees

- $0 -

Natural Gas

399,476 MMBtu $2,998,752 $7.51

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost % Saved Unit Price

Electricity

287,010 KWh $6,741 0% $0.042

- Demand Charge

144 KW-Month/Year $1,849 0% $0.042

Natural Gas

86,469 MMBtu $701,019 23% $7.51

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
1 view
details
INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 I $154,440 $224,746 0.7
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Natural Gas 22,966 $224,746
2 view
details
USE HEAT IN FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT PRODUCTS OR MATERIALS 2.2424 N $299,500 $447,023 0.7
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Natural Gas 59,603 $447,023
3 view
details
INSULATE STEAM / HOT WATER LINES 2.2131 I $20,340 $29,250 0.7
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Natural Gas 3,900 $29,250
4 view
details
METER RECYCLED WATER (TO REDUCE SEWER CHARGES) 3.4116 I $765 $8,438 0.1
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Administrative Costs 8,438 $8,438
5 view
details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $1,267 $5,322 0.2
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 234,450 $5,322
6 view
details
USE PHOTOCELL CONTROLS 2.7134 N $225 $3,268 0.1
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 52,560 $1,419
Electrical Demand 144 $1,849




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