Industrial Assessment Centers

Assessment #AM0507


Assessment Year 2006
SIC 2011
SIC Description Meat Packing Plants
NAICS 311612
NAICS Description Meat Processed from Carcasses
Principal Product Beef cows slaughtered
Sales $ 120,000,000
# of Employees 300
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 55,000
Annual Production 170,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 7,344
Location (State) TX
Yearly Energy Cost $ 1,707,475

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

12,785,600 kWh $ 516,233 $ 0.040 /kWh

- Demand Charge

28,992 kW $ 209,682 $ 7.23 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 42,354 -

Natural Gas

108,221 MMBtu $ 939,206 $ 8.68 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

239,273 MMBtu $ 1,707,475 $ 7.14 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

181,405 kWh
181,405 kWh
$ 8,225
$ 8,225
1.59 %
1.59 %
$ 0.040 /kWh

- Demand Charge

329 kW
329 kW
$ 2,718
$ 2,718
1.30 %
1.30 %
$ 7.23 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 71,000
$ 71,000
167.63 %
167.63 %
-

Natural Gas

4,405 MMBtu
2,242 MMBtu
$ 44,750
$ 22,750
4.76 %
2.42 %
$ 8.68 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

6,265 MMBtu
4,102 MMBtu
$ 126,693
$ 104,693
7.42 %
6.13 %
$ 7.14 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
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COMBINE UTILITY METERS 2.8112 I $ 100,000 $ 71,000 1.41
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Electricity Fees

- $ 71,000 -

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 71,000 -
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PURCHASE NEW EQUIPMENT TO REDUCE MATERIAL USE / COST 4.1320 I $ 600 $ 37,900 0.02
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Primary Raw Material

- $ 37,900 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 37,900 -
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ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO 2.1233 N $ 51,000 $ 22,000 2.32
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

2,163 MMBtu $ 22,000 $ 8.68 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,163 MMBtu $ 22,000 -
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INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 I $ 2,100 $ 13,750 0.15
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,355 MMBtu $ 13,750 $ 8.68 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,355 MMBtu $ 13,750 -
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USE ALTERNATIVES FOR ACIDS / ALKALINE (WATER, STEAM, ABRASIVE) 3.8221 N $ 25,000 $ 7,616 3.28
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ 7,616 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 7,616 -
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REPAIR FAULTY INSULATION ON STEAM LINES 2.2132 I $ 500 $ 9,000 0.06
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

887 MMBtu $ 9,000 $ 8.68 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

887 MMBtu $ 9,000 -
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 400 $ 3,240 0.12
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

55,100 kWh $ 2,500 $ 0.040 /kWh

- Demand Charge

90 kW $ 740 $ 7.23 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

565 MMBtu $ 3,240 -
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 9,900 $ 2,900 3.41
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

48,400 kWh $ 2,200 $ 0.040 /kWh

- Demand Charge

85 kW $ 700 $ 7.23 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

496 MMBtu $ 2,900 -
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 1,620 $ 2,430 0.67
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

42,040 kWh $ 1,900 $ 0.040 /kWh

- Demand Charge

65 kW $ 530 $ 7.23 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

431 MMBtu $ 2,430 -
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USE SYNTHETIC LUBRICANT 2.4314 I $ 0 $ 733 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

12,450 kWh $ 565 $ 0.040 /kWh

- Demand Charge

20 kW $ 168 $ 7.23 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

128 MMBtu $ 733 -
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USE PHOTOCELL CONTROLS 2.7134 I $ 100 $ 1,120 0.09
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

15,350 kWh $ 700 $ 0.040 /kWh

- Demand Charge

50 kW $ 420 $ 7.23 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

157 MMBtu $ 1,120 -
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USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE 2.7143 I $ 215 $ 938 0.23
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

8,065 kWh $ 360 $ 0.040 /kWh

- Demand Charge

19 kW $ 160 $ 7.23 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

83 MMBtu $ 520 -

Personnel Changes

- $ 418 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 418 -