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Assessment #DL0055


Assessment Year 2010
SIC 2086
SIC Description Bottled And Canned Soft Drinks
NAICS 312111
NAICS Description Soft Drink Manufacturing
Principal Product Carbonated/Non-carbonated Beverage
Sales $ 92,500,000
# of Employees 150
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 125,000
Annual Production 30,000,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 7,054
Location (State) PA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 771,500

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

 7,472,000 kWh $ 465,000 $ 0.062 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 1,446 kW $ 20,600 $ 14.25 /kW

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0 -

Natural Gas

 45,916 MMBtu $ 285,900 $ 6.23 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 122,504 MMBtu $ 771,500 $ 6.30 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

 1,821,632 kWh
1,028,342 kWh		 $ 119,339
$ 76,307		 25.66 %
16.41 %		 $ 0.062 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 2,999 kW
1,650 kW		 $ 29,621
$ 23,568		 143.79 %
114.41 %		 $ 14.25 /kW

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0
$ 0		 0.00 %
0.00 %		 -

Natural Gas

 26,276 MMBtu
2,290 MMBtu		 $ 186,832
$ 16,262		 65.35 %
5.69 %		 $ 6.23 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 44,948 MMBtu
12,830 MMBtu		 $ 335,792
$ 116,137		 43.52 %
15.05 %		 $ 6.30 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details		 RECOVER HEAT FROM REFRIGERATION CONDENSERS 2.2436 N $ 13,000 $ 31,870 0.41
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 4,476 MMBtu $ 31,870 $ 6.23 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 4,476 MMBtu $ 31,870 -
02 view
details		 REPLACE BOILER 2.1224 N $ 102,000 $ 59,500 1.71
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 8,350 MMBtu $ 59,500 $ 6.23 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 8,350 MMBtu $ 59,500 -
03 view
details		 OPERATE BOILERS ON HIGH FIRE SETTING 2.1212 N $ 50 $ 35,000 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 4,900 MMBtu $ 35,000 $ 6.23 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 4,900 MMBtu $ 35,000 -
04 view
details		 REPLACE TREATED WATER WITH WELL / SURFACE WATER 3.4159 N $ 100,000 $ 39,150 2.55
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 708,540 kWh $ 35,150 $ 0.062 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 1,205 kW $ 4,000 $ 14.25 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 7,263 MMBtu $ 39,150 -
05 view
details		 USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS 2.4141 I $ 125,000 $ 82,808 1.51
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 706,250 kWh $ 65,681 $ 0.062 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 1,201 kW $ 17,127 $ 14.25 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 7,239 MMBtu $ 82,808 -
06 view
details		 USE DIRECT AIR SUPPLY TO EXHAUST HOODS 2.7245 I $ 3,000 $ 9,000 0.33
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 1,270 MMBtu $ 9,000 $ 6.23 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,270 MMBtu $ 9,000 -
07 view
details		 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 1,200 $ 12,600 0.10
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 284,000 kWh $ 7,083 $ 0.062 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 384 kW $ 5,517 $ 14.25 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 2,911 MMBtu $ 12,600 -
08 view
details		 REDUCE VENTILATION AIR 2.7314 N $ 15,000 $ 21,000 0.71
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 3,000 MMBtu $ 21,000 $ 6.23 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 3,000 MMBtu $ 21,000 -
09 view
details		 RECYCLE AIR FOR HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING 2.7313 N $ 15,000 $ 23,200 0.65
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 3,260 MMBtu $ 23,200 $ 6.23 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 3,260 MMBtu $ 23,200 -
10 view
details		 KEEP EQUIPMENT CLEAN 2.6125 I $ 500 $ 3,631 0.14
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 510 MMBtu $ 3,631 $ 6.23 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 510 MMBtu $ 3,631 -
11 view
details		 USE PROPERLY DESIGNED AND SIZED HVAC EQUIPMENT 2.7233 I $ 1,830 $ 3,631 0.50
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 510 MMBtu $ 3,631 $ 6.23 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 510 MMBtu $ 3,631 -
12 view
details		 REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 I $ 6,000 $ 4,467 1.34
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 38,092 kWh $ 3,543 $ 0.062 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 65 kW $ 924 $ 14.25 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 390 MMBtu $ 4,467 -
13 view
details		 UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 N $ 2,840 $ 9,935 0.29
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 84,750 kWh $ 7,882 $ 0.062 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 144 kW $ 2,053 $ 14.25 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 869 MMBtu $ 9,935 -