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Assessment #WV0326

Assessment Date	06/17/2005
SIC	3479
SIC Description	Metal Coating And Allied Services
NAICS	332812
NAICS Decription	Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers
Principal Product	Metal Plated Products
Sales	$3,800,000
# of Employees	52
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.)	69,500
Annual Production	18,000,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual	2,860
Location (State	OH
Fiscal Year (Budget Year)	2005
Yearly Energy Cost	$305,253

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources	Yearly Usage	Yearly Cost	Unit Price
Electricity	1,550,797 KWh	$54,721	$0.035
- Demand Charge	6,315KW-Month/Year	$69,284	$10.97
- Electricity Fees	-	$2,407	-
Natural Gas	25,088 MMBtu	$178,841	$7.13

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

Energy Sources	Yearly Usage	Yearly Cost	% Saved	Unit Price
Electricity	185,915 KWh	$6,554	12%	$0.035
- Demand Charge	750 KW-Month/Year	$8,224	12%	$0.035
- Electricity Fees	0 KWh	$0	0%	$0.035
Natural Gas	2,037 MMBtu	$14,523	8%	$7.13

Recommendations

AR #

Description

ARC Code

Status

Cost

Savings

Payback
(Years)

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INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT

2.2511

$1,797

$6,011

0.3

Energy Type	Usage Savings	Cost Savings
Natural Gas	843	$6,011

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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS

2.7142

$14,339

$5,897

2.4

Energy Type	Usage Savings	Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption	71,818	$2,533
Electrical Demand	307	$3,364

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ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR COOLING, AGITATING LIQUIDS, MOVING PRODUCT, OR DRYING

2.4232

$1,840

$5,386

0.3

Energy Type	Usage Savings	Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption	66,085	$2,336
Electrical Demand	278	$3,050

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USE WASTE HEAT FROM HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT COMBUSTION AIR

2.2411

$2,722

$4,621

0.6

Energy Type	Usage Savings	Cost Savings
Natural Gas	648	$4,621

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ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO

2.1233

$1,000

$2,818

0.4

Energy Type	Usage Savings	Cost Savings
Natural Gas	400	$2,852
Personal Changes	0	$-34

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REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED

2.4231

$3,517

$1,047

3.4

Energy Type	Usage Savings	Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption	12,876	$455
Electrical Demand	54	$592

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USE WASTE HEAT FROM FLUE GASES TO HEAT SPACE CONDITIONING AIR

2.2426

$1,076

$780

1.4

Energy Type	Usage Savings	Cost Savings
Natural Gas	146	$1,039
Electrical Consumption	-2,051	$-73
Electrical Demand	-17	$-186

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UTILIZE A LESS EXPENSIVE COOLING METHOD

2.2628

$367

$652

0.6

Energy Type	Usage Savings	Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption	8,045	$279
Electrical Demand	34	$373

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USE SYNTHETIC LUBRICANT

2.4314

$17

$577

0.0

Energy Type	Usage Savings	Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption	7,032	$248
Electrical Demand	30	$329

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DEVELOP A REPAIR/REPLACE POLICY

2.4151

$54

$459

0.1

Energy Type	Usage Savings	Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption	8,204	$290
Electrical Demand	34	$373
Personal Changes	0	$-204

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REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED

2.4231

$140

$388

0.4

Energy Type	Usage Savings	Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption	8,572	$300
Electrical Demand	8	$88

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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES

2.4236

$180

$295

0.6

Energy Type	Usage Savings	Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption	5,334	$186
Electrical Demand	22	$241
Ancillary Material Cost	0	$-30
Personal Changes	0	$-102

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