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Assessment #AR0041


Assessment Year 1994
SIC 2048
SIC Description Prepared Feeds, Nec
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product Poulty Feed
Sales $ 34,000,000
# of Employees 38
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 44,600
Annual Production 220,000 Tons
Production Hrs. Annual 6,257
Location (State) AR
Yearly Energy Cost $ 364,087

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

4,827,374 kWh $ 245,792 $ 0.051 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

39,665 MMBtu $ 118,295 $ 2.98 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

89,146 MMBtu $ 364,087 $ 4.08 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

158,264 kWh
158,264 kWh
$ 8,048
$ 8,048
3.27 %
3.27 %
$ 0.051 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

4,135 MMBtu
4,135 MMBtu
$ 12,324
$ 12,324
10.42 %
10.42 %
$ 2.98 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

5,757 MMBtu
5,757 MMBtu
$ 20,372
$ 20,372
5.60 %
5.60 %
$ 4.08 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO 2.1233 I $ 1,000 $ 5,314 0.19
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,783 MMBtu $ 5,314 $ 2.98 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,783 MMBtu $ 5,314 -
02 view
details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 150 $ 2,243 0.07
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

43,962 kWh $ 2,243 $ 0.051 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

451 MMBtu $ 2,243 -
03 view
details
INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 I $ 100 $ 191 0.52
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

3,810 kWh $ 191 $ 0.051 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

39 MMBtu $ 191 -
04 view
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 484 $ 986 0.49
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

19,343 kWh $ 986 $ 0.051 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

198 MMBtu $ 986 -
05 view
details
REDUCE ILLUMINATION TO MINIMUM NECESSARY LEVELS 2.7111 I $ 240 $ 730 0.33
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

14,361 kWh $ 730 $ 0.051 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

147 MMBtu $ 730 -
06 view
details
USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 I $ 4,170 $ 3,143 1.33
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

61,841 kWh $ 3,143 $ 0.051 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

634 MMBtu $ 3,143 -
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REPAIR AND ELIMINATE STEAM LEAKS 2.2135 I $ 1,000 $ 7,010 0.14
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

2,352 MMBtu $ 7,010 $ 2.98 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,352 MMBtu $ 7,010 -
08 view
details
UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 I $ 575 $ 755 0.76
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

14,947 kWh $ 755 $ 0.051 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

153 MMBtu $ 755 -