| Assessment Year | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Lumber |
| NAICS | 321113: Sawmills |
| SIC | 2421: Sawmills and Planing Mills, General |
| Sales Range | $50 M to 100M |
| # of Employees | 225 |
| Plant Area |
100,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 100,000,000
thousand feet
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 2,860
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Alabama |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $1,036,013 | 14,305,830 |
kWh
|
$0.072 |
| Wood | $1,212,750 | 841,000 |
MMBtu
|
$1.44 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $248,049 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $200,066 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Wood Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $10,780 | $1,500 |
$10,780
148,794
kWh
|
- | |
| 02 | 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required | $8,120 | - |
$8,120
112,134
kWh
|
- | |
| 03 | 2.2437: Recover waste heat from equipment | $11,800 | $2,900 |
$11,800
99,455
kWh
|
- | |
| 04 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $10,882 | $87,077 |
$10,882
150,301
kWh
|
- | |
| 05 | 2.7134: Use photocell controls | $1,846 | $1,782 |
$1,846
25,500
kWh
|
- | |
| 06 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $899 | $5,448 |
$899
12,415
kWh
|
- | |
| 07 | 2.2136: Install / repair insulation on steam lines | $3,983 | $2,478 | - |
$3,983
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 08 | 2.3131: Reschedule plant operations or reduce load to avoid peaks | $129,337 | - |
$129,337
-
kWh
|
- | |
| 09 | 2.7261: Install timers and/or thermostats | $3,810 | $2,210 |
$3,810
52,626
kWh
|
- | |
| 10 | 2.2425: Use flue gases to heat process or service water | $40,375 | $77,000 | - |
$40,375
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 11 | 2.4224: Upgrade controls on compressors | $26,217 | $10,000 |
$26,217
362,016
kWh
|
- | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $248,049 | $190,395 |
$203,691
963,241
kWh
|
$44,358
-
MMBtu
|
||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $200,066 | $175,713 |
$155,708
364,136
kWh
|
$44,358
-
MMBtu
|
||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Wood Savings | |||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs