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Assessment #WV0398


Assessment Date08/17/2009
SIC3496
SIC DescriptionMisc. Fabricated Wire Products
NAICS332812
NAICS DecriptionMetal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers
Principal ProductGalvanized steel sheet
Sales$300,000,000
# of Employees65
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.)106,160
Annual Production300,000 Tons
Production Hrs. Annual8,312
Location (StatePA
Fiscal Year (Budget Year)2009
Yearly Energy Cost$3,418,434

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

9,393,600 KWh $616,823 $0.066

- Demand Charge

23,875KW-Month/Year $157,075 $6.58

- Electricity Fees

- $288 -

Natural Gas

226,896 MMBtu $2,644,248 $11.65

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost % Saved Unit Price

Electricity

842,017 KWh $55,322 9% $0.066

- Demand Charge

1,145 KW-Month/Year $7,535 5% $0.066

- Electricity Fees

0 KWh $0 0% $0.066

Natural Gas

56,195 MMBtu $667,172 25% $11.65

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
1 view
details
USE WASTE HEAT FROM HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT COMBUSTION AIR 2.2411 $803,660 $413,866 1.9
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Natural Gas 35,525 $413,866
2 view
details
REPLACE EXISTING EQUIPMENT WITH MORE SUITABLE SUBSTITUTES 4.652 $85,600 $165,791 0.5
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Natural Gas 13,158 $165,791
3 view
details
PURCHASE NEW EQUIPMENT TO REDUCE MATERIAL USE / COST 4.132 $120,000 $97,378 1.2
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Ancillary Material Cost 0 $104,700
Electrical Consumption -98,024 $-6,440
Electrical Demand -134 $-882
4 view
details
USE WASTE HEAT FROM FLUE GASES TO HEAT SPACE CONDITIONING AIR 2.2426 $72,000 $75,243 1.0
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Natural Gas 6,495 $75,667
Electrical Consumption -5,652 $-371
Electrical Demand -8 $-53
5 view
details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 $44,783 $17,098 2.6
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 233,405 $15,335
Electrical Demand 268 $1,763
6 view
details
USE INSULATION IN FURNACES TO FACILITATE HEATING / COOLING 2.1121 $3,759 $11,848 0.3
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Natural Gas 1,017 $11,848
7 view
details
DEVELOP A REPAIR/REPLACE POLICY 2.4151 $793 $11,204 0.1
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 158,661 $10,424
Electrical Demand 228 $1,500
Administrative Costs 0 $-720
8 view
details
ESTABLISH A PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM 2.4156 $1,000 $10,882 0.1
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 149,935 $9,851
Electrical Demand 216 $1,421
Administrative Costs 0 $-390
9 view
details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 $900 $5,891 0.2
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 78,840 $5,180
Electrical Demand 108 $711
10 view
details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 $0 $5,120 0.0
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 68,504 $4,501
Electrical Demand 94 $619
11 view
details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 $419 $4,235 0.1
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 56,658 $3,722
Electrical Demand 78 $513
12 view
details
USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE TO REPLACE THROTTLING SYSTEM 2.4143 $3,121 $3,839 0.8
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 51,021 $3,352
Electrical Demand 74 $487
13 view
details
ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR COOLING, AGITATING LIQUIDS, MOVING PRODUCT, OR DRYING 2.4232 $75 $3,767 0.0
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 50,121 $3,293
Electrical Demand 72 $474
14 view
details
INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 $245 $3,089 0.1
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 41,310 $2,714
Electrical Demand 57 $375
15 view
details
UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 $0 $2,030 0.0
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 26,984 $1,773
Electrical Demand 39 $257
16 view
details
UTILIZE A LESS EXPENSIVE COOLING METHOD 2.2628 $1,075 $1,732 0.6
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 22,239 $1,461
Electrical Demand 41 $271
17 view
details
CHILL WATER TO THE HIGHEST TEMPERATURE POSSIBLE 2.2625 $60 $606 0.1
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 8,015 $527
Electrical Demand 12 $79




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