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Assessment #SU0156


Assessment Date11/13/2002
SIC3471
SIC DescriptionPlating And Polishing
NAICS332813
NAICS DecriptionElectroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Principal ProductMetal Finishing
Sales$2,000,000
# of Employees25
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.)32,000
Annual Production0
Production Hrs. Annual2,340
Location (StateNY
Fiscal Year (Budget Year)2003
Yearly Energy Cost$142,387

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

780,000 KWh $39,651 $0.051

- Demand Charge

3,210KW-Month/Year $42,521 $13.25

- Electricity Fees

- $13,179 -

Natural Gas

9,045 MMBtu $47,036 $5.20

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost % Saved Unit Price

Electricity

53,183 KWh $3,617 9% $0.051

- Demand Charge

155 KW-Month/Year $2,057 5% $0.051

- Electricity Fees

0 KWh $0 0% $0.051

Natural Gas

439 MMBtu $2,283 5% $5.20

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
1 view
details
RECOVER AND REUSE SPENT ACID BATHS 3.5145 I $1,800 $21,400 0.1
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Other Liquid(haz) 6,600 $21,400
2 view
details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $8,364 $3,081 2.7
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 22,658 $1,541
Electrical Demand 116 $1,540
3 view
details
INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 I $995 $2,283 0.4
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Natural Gas 439 $2,283
4 view
details
ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR COOLING, AGITATING LIQUIDS, MOVING PRODUCT, OR DRYING 2.4232 I $327 $1,534 0.2
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 22,556 $1,534
5 view
details
REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 I $0 $1,059 0.0
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 7,969 $542
Electrical Demand 39 $517




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