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Assessment #HO0177


Assessment Year 1998
SIC 2052
SIC Description Cookies And Crackers
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product pretzels
Sales $ 40,000,000
# of Employees 200
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 125,000
Annual Production 60,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 5,880
Location (State) PA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 1,587,502

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

7,450,469 kWh $ 377,158 $ 0.051 /kWh

- Demand Charge

13,188 kW $ 84,930 $ 6.44 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ -26,939 -

Natural Gas

272,412 MMBtu $ 1,152,353 $ 4.23 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

348,779 MMBtu $ 1,587,502 $ 4.55 /MMBtu

Solid Waste (non-haz)

4,200,000 lbs $ 30,000 $ 0 /lbs

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

980,950 kWh
858,148 kWh
$ 49,491
$ 43,243
13.12 %
11.47 %
$ 0.051 /kWh

- Demand Charge

360 kW
0 kW
$ 2,318
$ 0
2.73 %
0.00 %
$ 6.44 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

6,490 MMBtu
-2,084 MMBtu
$ 36,249
$ -19
3.15 %
-0.00 %
$ 4.23 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

16,545 MMBtu
6,712 MMBtu
$ 88,058
$ 43,224
5.55 %
2.72 %
$ 4.55 /MMBtu

Solid Waste (non-haz)

336,000 lbs
336,000 lbs
$ 15,135
$ 15,135
50.45 %
50.45 %
$ 0 /lbs

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 25,636 $ 8,566 2.99
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

122,802 kWh $ 6,248 $ 0.051 /kWh

- Demand Charge

360 kW $ 2,318 $ 6.44 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,259 MMBtu $ 8,566 -
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USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 I $ 9,190 $ 6,519 1.41
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

128,664 kWh $ 6,519 $ 0.051 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

1,319 MMBtu $ 6,519 -
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IMPROVE AIR CIRCULATION WITH DESTRATIFICATION FANS / OTHER METHODS 2.7243 I $ 1,200 $ 12,311 0.10
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

830 MMBtu $ 12,311 $ 4.23 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

830 MMBtu $ 12,311 -
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USE WASTE HEAT FROM HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT COMBUSTION AIR 2.2411 N $ 18,500 $ 36,268 0.51
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

8,574 MMBtu $ 36,268 $ 4.23 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

8,574 MMBtu $ 36,268 -
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details
REPLACE ELECTRICALLY-OPERATED EQUIPMENT WITH FOSSIL FUEL EQUIPMENT 2.1311 I $ 13,600 $ 24,394 0.56
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

729,484 kWh $ 36,724 $ 0.051 /kWh

Natural Gas

-2,914 MMBtu $ -12,330 $ 4.23 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

4,563 MMBtu $ 24,394 -
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details
INSTALL SHELVES / RACKS TO UTILIZE UNUSED SPACE 4.5150 I $ 103,176 $ 26,460 3.90
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Personnel Changes

- $ 26,460 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 26,460 -
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details
INSTALL AUTOMATIC PACKING EQUIPMENT 4.4410 N $ 30,270 $ 26,460 1.14
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Personnel Changes

- $ 26,460 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 26,460 -
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details
REDUCE SCRAP PRODUCTION 3.1192 I $ 200 $ 15,135 0.01
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Solid Waste (non-haz)

336,000 lbs $ 15,135 $ 0 /lbs

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 15,135 -
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details
IMPROVE CLEANING EFFICIENCY BY MAINTAINING CLEANING SYSTEM 3.7141 N $ 535 $ 1,104 0.48
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Personnel Changes

- $ 1,104 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 1,104 -