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Assessment #CO0116


Assessment Year 1988
SIC 2063
SIC Description Beet Sugar
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product GRAN. SUGAR, CATTLE FEED
Sales $ 20,000,000
# of Employees 200
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 0
Annual Production 0 Not Available
Production Hrs. Annual 3,600
Location (State) NE
Yearly Energy Cost $ 1,584,724

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

7,305,100 kWh $ 270,780 $ 0.037 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

8,657 MMBtu $ 39,110 $ 4.52 /MMBtu

Coal

1,098,489 MMBtu $ 1,274,834 $ 1.16 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,182,023 MMBtu $ 1,584,724 $ 1.34 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

213,071 kWh
213,071 kWh
$ 7,894
$ 7,894
2.92 %
2.92 %
$ 0.037 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

750 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 3,390
$ 0
8.67 %
0.00 %
$ 4.52 /MMBtu

Coal

240,699 MMBtu
240,699 MMBtu
$ 259,954
$ 259,954
20.39 %
20.39 %
$ 1.16 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

243,633 MMBtu
242,883 MMBtu
$ 271,238
$ 267,848
17.12 %
16.90 %
$ 1.34 /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 $ 7,000 $ 151,329 0.05
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Coal

140,119 MMBtu $ 151,329 $ 1.16 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

140,119 MMBtu $ 151,329 -
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details
INSULATE STEAM / HOT WATER LINES 2.2131 I $ 18,000 $ 753 23.90
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Coal

698 MMBtu $ 753 $ 1.16 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

698 MMBtu $ 753 -
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details
UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 I $ 0 $ 2,758 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

68,581 kWh $ 2,540 $ 0.037 /kWh

Coal

202 MMBtu $ 218 $ 1.16 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

905 MMBtu $ 2,758 -
04 view
details
USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS 2.4141 I $ 7,000 $ 5,814 1.20
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

144,490 kWh $ 5,354 $ 0.037 /kWh

Coal

426 MMBtu $ 460 $ 1.16 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,907 MMBtu $ 5,814 -
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details
INSTALL TIMERS AND/OR THERMOSTATS 2.7261 N $ 375 $ 3,390 0.11
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

750 MMBtu $ 3,390 $ 4.52 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

750 MMBtu $ 3,390 -
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details
USE FLUE GAS HEAT TO PREHEAT BOILER FEEDWATER 2.2412 I $ 100,000 $ 107,194 0.93
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Coal

99,254 MMBtu $ 107,194 $ 1.16 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

99,254 MMBtu $ 107,194 -