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Assessment #CO0451


Assessment Year 1999
SIC 2048
SIC Description Prepared Feeds, Nec
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product animal feed
Sales $ 7,500,000
# of Employees 5
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 14,000
Annual Production 13,800 Tons
Production Hrs. Annual 2,600
Location (State) NE
Yearly Energy Cost $ 80,799

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

556,858 kWh $ 15,526 $ 0.028 /kWh

- Demand Charge

5,700 kW $ 44,660 $ 7.84 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 135 -

Natural Gas

4,404 MMBtu $ 20,478 $ 4.65 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

10,112 MMBtu $ 80,799 $ 7.99 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

11,138 kWh
9,086 kWh
$ 470
$ 410
3.03 %
2.64 %
$ 0.028 /kWh

- Demand Charge

629 kW
619 kW
$ 4,670
$ 4,600
10.46 %
10.30 %
$ 7.84 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

1,242 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 7,190
$ 0
35.11 %
0.00 %
$ 4.65 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,356 MMBtu
93 MMBtu
$ 12,330
$ 5,010
15.26 %
6.20 %
$ 7.99 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
INSULATE STEAM / HOT WATER LINES 2.2131 N $ 6,250 $ 7,190 0.87
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,242 MMBtu $ 7,190 $ 4.65 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,242 MMBtu $ 7,190 -
02 view
details
RESCHEDULE PLANT OPERATIONS OR REDUCE LOAD TO AVOID PEAKS 2.3131 I $ 4,000 $ 4,080 0.98
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Demand Charge

549 kW $ 4,080 $ 7.84 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 4,080 -
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details
REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 I $ 20 $ 220 0.09
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

3,517 kWh $ 100 $ 0.028 /kWh

- Demand Charge

16 kW $ 120 $ 7.84 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

36 MMBtu $ 220 -
04 view
details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 320 $ 190 1.68
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

5,569 kWh $ 310 $ 0.028 /kWh

- Demand Charge

54 kW $ 400 $ 7.84 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

57 MMBtu $ 710 -

Personnel Changes

- $ -520 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -520 -
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details
USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 N $ 0 $ 20 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

2,052 kWh $ 60 $ 0.028 /kWh

- Demand Charge

10 kW $ 70 $ 7.84 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

21 MMBtu $ 130 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ -110 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -110 -