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Assessment #AM0520


Assessment Year 2007
SIC 2011
SIC Description Meat Packing Plants
NAICS 311612
NAICS Description Meat Processed from Carcasses
Principal Product Prepared meats
Sales $ 115,000,000
# of Employees 300
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 93,000
Annual Production 115,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 7,200
Location (State) TX
Yearly Energy Cost $ 1,221,497

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

14,817,600 kWh $ 627,370 $ 0.042 /kWh

- Demand Charge

31,497 kW $ 232,251 $ 7.37 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 12,000 -

Natural Gas

40,020 MMBtu $ 349,876 $ 8.74 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

191,900 MMBtu $ 1,221,497 $ 6.37 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

578,410 kWh
578,410 kWh
$ 22,860
$ 22,860
3.64 %
3.64 %
$ 0.042 /kWh

- Demand Charge

938 kW
938 kW
$ 7,980
$ 7,980
3.44 %
3.44 %
$ 7.37 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

212 MMBtu
212 MMBtu
$ 1,910
$ 1,910
0.55 %
0.55 %
$ 8.74 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

6,141 MMBtu
6,141 MMBtu
$ 32,750
$ 32,750
2.68 %
2.68 %
$ 6.37 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
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REDUCE SCRAP PRODUCTION 3.1192 I $ 380,000 $ 240,000 1.58
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Primary Product

- $ 240,000 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 240,000 -
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RECOVER AND REUSE COOLING WATER 3.4115 I $ 4,600 $ 77,630 0.06
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

-30,700 kWh $ -1,500 $ 0.042 /kWh

- Demand Charge

-45 kW $ -370 $ 7.37 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

-315 MMBtu $ -1,870 -

Water Consumption

- $ 79,500 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 79,500 -
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MOVE PRODUCT USING MECHANICAL MEANS 4.4230 N $ 4,500 $ 57,600 0.08
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Personnel Changes

- $ 57,600 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 57,600 -
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 26,180 $ 24,880 1.05
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

298,300 kWh $ 11,930 $ 0.042 /kWh

- Demand Charge

495 kW $ 4,100 $ 7.37 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

3,058 MMBtu $ 16,030 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ 2,700 -

One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost

- $ 6,150 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 8,850 -
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 1,000 $ 5,240 0.19
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

97,600 kWh $ 3,900 $ 0.042 /kWh

- Demand Charge

163 kW $ 1,340 $ 7.37 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,000 MMBtu $ 5,240 -
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USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 I $ 10,600 $ 5,340 1.99
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

71,470 kWh $ 2,860 $ 0.042 /kWh

- Demand Charge

120 kW $ 980 $ 7.37 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

733 MMBtu $ 3,840 -

One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost

- $ 1,500 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 1,500 -
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INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 I $ 4,280 $ 5,170 0.83
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

96,300 kWh $ 3,850 $ 0.042 /kWh

- Demand Charge

130 kW $ 1,320 $ 7.37 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

987 MMBtu $ 5,170 -
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REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 I $ 75 $ 2,280 0.03
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

42,500 kWh $ 1,700 $ 0.042 /kWh

- Demand Charge

71 kW $ 580 $ 7.37 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

436 MMBtu $ 2,280 -
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INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 I $ 750 $ 1,910 0.39
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

212 MMBtu $ 1,910 $ 8.74 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

212 MMBtu $ 1,910 -
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 480 $ 430 1.12
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

2,940 kWh $ 120 $ 0.042 /kWh

- Demand Charge

4 kW $ 30 $ 7.37 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

30 MMBtu $ 150 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ 280 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 280 -
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details
PURCHASE NEW EQUIPMENT TO REDUCE MATERIAL USE / COST 4.1320 I $ 35,000 $ 9,140 3.83
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Personnel Changes

- $ 540 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ 600 -

Primary Product

- $ 8,000 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 9,140 -