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Assessment #IA0181


Assessment Year 1997
SIC 2079
SIC Description Edible Fats And Oils, Nec
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product margarine, oils, shortening, and lard
Sales $ 100,000,000
# of Employees 250
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 125,000
Annual Production 290,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 4,680
Location (State) MN
Yearly Energy Cost $ 469,902

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

9,456,624 kWh $ 278,258 $ 0.029 /kWh

- Demand Charge

22,428 kW $ 191,644 $ 8.54 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

TOTAL ENERGY

96,930 MMBtu $ 469,902 $ 4.85 /MMBtu

Solid Waste (non-haz)

171,062 lbs $ 17,053 $ 0 /lbs

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

29,895 kWh
25,792 kWh
$ 878
$ 756
0.32 %
0.27 %
$ 0.029 /kWh

- Demand Charge

77 kW
66 kW
$ 641
$ 549
0.33 %
0.29 %
$ 8.54 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

TOTAL ENERGY

306 MMBtu
264 MMBtu
$ 1,519
$ 1,305
0.32 %
0.28 %
$ 4.85 /MMBtu

Solid Waste (non-haz)

662 lbs
0 lbs
$ 13
$ 0
0.08 %
0.00 %
$ 0 /lbs

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
INSTALL AUTOMATIC PACKING EQUIPMENT 4.4410 N $ 350,000 $ 1,017,566 0.34
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Personnel Changes

- $ 568,286 -

Primary Product

- $ 449,280 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 1,017,566 -
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details
CHANGE PROCEDURES / EQUIPMENT / OPERATING CONDITIONS 3.1191 I $ 50,000 $ 41,865 1.19
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Administrative Changes

- $ 41,865 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 41,865 -
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details
PURCHASE GAS DIRECTLY FROM A CONTRACT GAS SUPPLIER 2.8113 I $ 4,200 $ 31,001 0.14
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Administrative Changes

- $ 31,001 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 31,001 -
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details
LEASE / PURCHASE BALER; SELL CARDBOARD TO RECYCLER 3.5315 N $ 8,400 $ 8,469 0.99
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Personnel Changes

- $ -468 -

Administrative Changes

- $ 9,734 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ -797 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 8,469 -
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details
USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 I $ 950 $ 420 2.26
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

6,155 kWh $ 177 $ 0.029 /kWh

- Demand Charge

28 kW $ 243 $ 8.54 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

63 MMBtu $ 420 -
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details
CONSIDER USE / PURCHASE OF BULK MATERIALS WHERE POSSIBLE 4.2110 N $ 4,605 $ 2,337 1.97
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Solid Waste (non-haz)

662 lbs $ 13 $ 0 /lbs

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 13 -

Administrative Changes

- $ 2,324 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 2,324 -
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details
INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 I $ 200 $ 885 0.23
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

19,637 kWh $ 579 $ 0.029 /kWh

- Demand Charge

38 kW $ 306 $ 8.54 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

201 MMBtu $ 885 -
08 view
details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 288 $ 214 1.35
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

4,103 kWh $ 122 $ 0.029 /kWh

- Demand Charge

11 kW $ 92 $ 8.54 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

42 MMBtu $ 214 -