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Assessment #AM0568


Assessment Date10/02/2009
SIC2653
SIC DescriptionCorrugated And Solid Fiber Boxes
NAICS322211
NAICS DecriptionCorrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing
Principal ProductCardboard boxes
Sales$31,000,000
# of Employees110
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.)285,000
Annual Production240,000 Thousand Feet
Production Hrs. Annual2,520
Location (StateTX
Fiscal Year (Budget Year)2010
Yearly Energy Cost$569,639

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

 3,649,389 KWh $339,777 $0.093

- Demand Charge

 15,276KW-Month/Year $77,301 $5.06

- Electricity Fees

 - $1,710 -

Natural Gas

 18,536 MMBtu $150,851 $8.14

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost % Saved Unit Price

Electricity

 173,800 KWh $15,505 5% $0.093

- Demand Charge

 4,546 KW-Month/Year $24,470 32% $0.093

- Electricity Fees

 0 KWh $0 0% $0.093

Natural Gas

 16,249 MMBtu $64,700 43% $8.14

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
1 view
details		 USE FLUE GAS HEAT TO PREHEAT BOILER FEEDWATER 2.2412 $46,000 $55,000 0.8
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Natural Gas 13,820 $55,000
2 view
details		 INCREASE AMOUNT OF WASTE RECOVERED FOR RESALE 3.5313 $0 $43,900 0.0
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Ancillary Material Cost 0 $43,900
3 view
details		 OPTIMIZE PLANT POWER FACTOR 2.3212 $54,380 $22,400 2.4
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Demand 4,162 $22,400
4 view
details		 ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO 2.1233 $500 $6,780 0.1
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Natural Gas 1,704 $6,780
5 view
details		 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 $2,000 $6,655 0.3
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 57,900 $5,175
Electrical Demand 275 $1,480
6 view
details		 INSTALL SKYLIGHTS 2.7145 $13,100 $4,820 2.7
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 59,000 $5,270
Personal Changes 0 $-450
7 view
details		 REPAIR OR REPLACE STEAM TRAPS 2.2113 $1,845 $2,920 0.6
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Natural Gas 725 $2,920
8 view
details		 USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 $9,176 $2,340 3.9
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 19,500 $1,750
Electrical Demand 109 $590
9 view
details		 TURN OFF EQUIPMENT DURING BREAKS, REDUCE OPERATING TIME 2.6212 $0 $2,300 0.0
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 26,100 $2,300
10 view
details		 PAY BILLS ON TIME TO AVOID LATE FEES 4.8210 $0 $2,282 0.0
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Administrative Costs 0 $2,282
11 view
details		 TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE 2.6218 $0 $1,010 0.0
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 11,300 $1,010




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