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Assessment #UM0360


Assessment Date10/02/2009
SIC2679
SIC DescriptionConverted Paper Products, Nec
NAICS322299
NAICS DecriptionAll Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing
Principal ProductPaper plates, Paper Cups, Napkins
Sales$105,350,907
# of Employees232
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.)588,000
Annual Production201,332,862 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual4,160
Location (StateMI
Fiscal Year (Budget Year)2010
Yearly Energy Cost$948,602

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

 6,973,478 KWh $550,751 $0.079

- Demand Charge

 15,351KW-Month/Year $195,692 $12.75

- Electricity Fees

 - $0 -

Natural Gas

 21,349 MMBtu $202,159 $9.47

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost % Saved Unit Price

Electricity

 1,156,007 KWh $69,235 13% $0.079

- Demand Charge

 508 KW-Month/Year $32,211 16% $0.079

Natural Gas

 8,674 MMBtu $78,431 39% $9.47

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
1 view
details		 RECOVER HEAT FROM AIR COMPRESSOR 2.2434 $1,000 $8,778 0.1
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Natural Gas 1,009 $8,778
2 view
details		 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 $24,120 $65,841 0.4
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 763,119 $37,774
Electrical Demand 183 $28,067
3 view
details		 IMPROVE AIR CIRCULATION WITH DESTRATIFICATION FANS / OTHER METHODS 2.7243 $8,750 $24,348 0.4
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Natural Gas 2,881 $24,348
4 view
details		 INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 $31,924 $14,135 2.3
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 178,923 $14,135
5 view
details		 OPTIMIZE PLANT POWER FACTOR 2.3212 $14,340 $6,734 2.1
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 0 $6,734
6 view
details		 REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 $200 $4,240 0.0
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 47,008 $2,327
Electrical Demand 150 $1,913
7 view
details		 USE RADIANT HEATER FOR SPOT HEATING 2.7231 $14,000 $45,305 0.3
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Natural Gas 4,784 $45,305
8 view
details		 INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 $2,000 $3,583 0.6
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 27,306 $1,352
Electrical Demand 175 $2,231
9 view
details		 LOWER COMPRESSOR PRESSURE THROUGH A/C SYSTEM MODIFICATION 2.7263 $2,000 $6,913 0.3
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 139,651 $6,913




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