U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

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Assessment #AR0042


Assessment Year 1994
SIC 2048
SIC Description Prepared Feeds, Nec
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product Diary Feed
Sales $ 6,750,000
# of Employees 7
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 12,000
Annual Production 45,000 Tons
Production Hrs. Annual 5,214
Location (State) AR
Yearly Energy Cost $ 90,767

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

 1,162,075 kWh $ 62,353 $ 0.054 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0 -

Natural Gas

 6,395 MMBtu $ 28,414 $ 4.44 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 18,306 MMBtu $ 90,767 $ 4.96 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

 63,892 kWh
63,892 kWh		 $ 3,431
$ 3,431		 5.50 %
5.50 %		 $ 0.054 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0
$ 0		 0.00 %
0.00 %		 -

Natural Gas

 2,069 MMBtu
0 MMBtu		 $ 9,157
$ 0		 32.23 %
0.00 %		 $ 4.44 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 2,724 MMBtu
655 MMBtu		 $ 12,588
$ 3,431		 13.87 %
3.78 %		 $ 4.96 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details		 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 142 $ 178 0.80
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 3,224 kWh $ 178 $ 0.054 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 33 MMBtu $ 178 -
02 view
details		 USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 I $ 5,940 $ 3,179 1.87
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 59,203 kWh $ 3,179 $ 0.054 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 607 MMBtu $ 3,179 -
03 view
details		 INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 I $ 100 $ 74 1.35
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 1,465 kWh $ 74 $ 0.054 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 15 MMBtu $ 74 -
04 view
details		 INSTALL SMALLER BOILER (INCREASE HIGH FIRE DUTY CYCLE) 2.1223 N $ 2,000 $ 9,141 0.22
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 2,059 MMBtu $ 9,141 $ 4.44 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 2,059 MMBtu $ 9,141 -
05 view
details		 OVERLAP CUSTODIAL SERVICES WITH NORMAL DAY HOURS 2.3136 N $ 50 $ 16 3.13
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 10 MMBtu $ 16 $ 4.44 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 10 MMBtu $ 16 -