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Cogeneration Screening Form

Company / Contact Information:

Company Name:	WJ Smith Manufacturing
Facility Location	Vermillion, LA
Contact Name	Gerry Beaugh
Contact Phone	(555) 555-5555 Ext 5555
Contact Fax	(444) 444-4444
Contact Email	gb@wjsmithmfg.com

Energy Demand:
Summer Power (average kW):	14000
Winter Power (average kW):	12500
Fall/Spring (average kW):	13000
Summer Steam (average lb/hr @ conditions):	150000 @ 150 psig 400 F
Winter Steam (average lb/hr @ conditions):	200000 @ 150 psig 400 F
Fall/Winter Steam (average lb/hr @ conditions):	165000 @ 150 psig 400F
Summer Chilled Water (tons/hr @ conditions):	450 @ 45F water
Winter Chilled Water (tons/hr @ conditions):	0
Fall/Winter Chilled Water (tons/hr @ conditions):	200 @ 45F water
Fuel type used (natural gas/liquid/other):	natural gas, diesel

Existing Equipment Data:
Steam boiler efficiency (percent HHV):	60
Chilled water system driver (power/steam/absorption):	Power, 1kW per ton
Upcoming capital expenses (expansion, replacement):	New boilers to be replaced at a cost of 750000
Abnormal operating expenses due to mechanical condition:	Old chiller maintenance is 100000 per year

Current Energy Cost:
Average power cost (CNY/kW):	0.048
Average natural gas fuel cost (CNY/MMBtu):	4.50
Average liquid fuel cost (CNY/MMBtu):	3.75
If multiple fuel used, percent of each:	85% natural gas, 15% liquid fuel

Additional Comments / Information:

a. plant has 50 MMBtu/hr of waste gas that is sent to the flare
b. steam boiler blowdown is 15 percent of steam made
c. plant would like to reduce environmental emissions