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Assessment #AM0471


Assessment Year 2004
SIC 2048
SIC Description Prepared Feeds, Nec
NAICS 311119
NAICS Description Other Animal Food Manufacturing
Principal Product Poultry feed
Sales $ 43,000,000
# of Employees 150
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 50,000
Annual Production 240,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 5,160
Location (State) TX
Yearly Energy Cost $ 436,297

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

3,815,229 kWh $ 177,457 $ 0.047 /kWh

- Demand Charge

11,828 kW $ 19,458 $ 1.65 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 11,447 -

Natural Gas

31,770 MMBtu $ 227,935 $ 7.17 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

70,876 MMBtu $ 436,297 $ 6.16 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

Recommended
Implemented
Energy Sources Yearly Savings Yearly Cost % Saved Unit Price

Electricity

272,180 kWh
272,180 kWh
$ 13,610
$ 13,610
7.67 %
7.67 %
$ 0.047 /kWh

- Demand Charge

0 kW
0 kW
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 1.65 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

2,143 MMBtu
2,143 MMBtu
$ 15,350
$ 15,350
6.73 %
6.73 %
$ 7.17 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

4,933 MMBtu
4,933 MMBtu
$ 28,960
$ 28,960
6.64 %
6.64 %
$ 6.16 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
REPAIR OR REPLACE STEAM TRAPS 2.2113 I $ 930 $ 7,600 0.12
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,063 MMBtu $ 7,600 $ 7.17 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,063 MMBtu $ 7,600 -
02 view
details
USE FLUE GASES TO HEAT PROCESS OR SERVICE WATER 2.2425 I $ 4,600 $ 6,640 0.69
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

925 MMBtu $ 6,640 $ 7.17 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

925 MMBtu $ 6,640 -
03 view
details
MAKE A PRACTICE OF TURNING OFF LIGHTS WHEN NOT NEEDED 2.7124 I $ 270 $ 6,020 0.04
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

120,300 kWh $ 6,020 $ 0.047 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

1,233 MMBtu $ 6,020 -
04 view
details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 400 $ 5,450 0.07
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

109,000 kWh $ 5,450 $ 0.047 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

1,117 MMBtu $ 5,450 -
05 view
details
USE SYNTHETIC LUBRICANT 2.4314 I $ 0 $ 1,920 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

38,400 kWh $ 1,920 $ 0.047 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

394 MMBtu $ 1,920 -
06 view
details
INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 I $ 170 $ 1,110 0.15
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

155 MMBtu $ 1,110 $ 7.17 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

155 MMBtu $ 1,110 -
07 view
details
USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE 2.7143 I $ 630 $ 230 2.74
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

4,480 kWh $ 220 $ 0.047 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

46 MMBtu $ 220 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ 10 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 10 -