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Assessment #IA0351


Assessment Year 2004
SIC 2079
SIC Description Edible Fats And Oils, Nec
NAICS 311225
NAICS Description Fats and Oils Refining and Blending
Principal Product Edible Oils
Sales $ 25,000,000
# of Employees 150
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 288,000
Annual Production 30,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 6,240
Location (State) MO
Yearly Energy Cost $ 486,895

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

8,322,703 kWh $ 216,564 $ 0.026 /kWh

- Demand Charge

16,452 kW $ 95,237 $ 5.79 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

31,053 MMBtu $ 175,094 $ 5.64 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

116,361 MMBtu $ 486,895 $ 4.18 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

251,950 kWh
251,102 kWh
$ 6,525
$ 6,503
3.01 %
3.00 %
$ 0.026 /kWh

- Demand Charge

463 kW
433 kW
$ 3,024
$ 2,509
3.18 %
2.63 %
$ 5.79 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

6,699 MMBtu
4,014 MMBtu
$ 34,030
$ 20,392
19.44 %
11.65 %
$ 5.64 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

9,281 MMBtu
6,588 MMBtu
$ 43,579
$ 29,404
8.95 %
6.04 %
$ 4.18 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 360 $ 1,799 0.20
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

48,554 kWh $ 1,259 $ 0.026 /kWh

- Demand Charge

94 kW $ 540 $ 5.79 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

498 MMBtu $ 1,799 -
02 view
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ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR COOLING, AGITATING LIQUIDS, MOVING PRODUCT, OR DRYING 2.4232 I $ 246 $ 632 0.39
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

13,104 kWh $ 339 $ 0.026 /kWh

- Demand Charge

50 kW $ 293 $ 5.79 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

134 MMBtu $ 632 -
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KEEP DOORS AND WINDOWS SHUT WHEN NOT ON USE 2.7442 N $ 620 $ 537 1.15
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

848 kWh $ 22 $ 0.026 /kWh

- Demand Charge

30 kW $ 515 $ 5.79 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

9 MMBtu $ 537 -
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 7,382 $ 2,652 2.78
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

71,607 kWh $ 1,853 $ 0.026 /kWh

- Demand Charge

138 kW $ 799 $ 5.79 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

734 MMBtu $ 2,652 -
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details
INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 I $ 1,344 $ 1,344 1.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

51,892 kWh $ 1,344 $ 0.026 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

532 MMBtu $ 1,344 -
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details
INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 I $ 640 $ 254 2.52
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

9,810 kWh $ 254 $ 0.026 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

101 MMBtu $ 254 -
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details
INSTALL TIMERS ON LIGHT SWITCHES IN LITTLE USED AREAS 2.7132 I $ 300 $ 1,639 0.18
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

37,440 kWh $ 970 $ 0.026 /kWh

- Demand Charge

115 kW $ 669 $ 5.79 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

384 MMBtu $ 1,639 -
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details
USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 I $ 1,554 $ 692 2.25
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

18,695 kWh $ 484 $ 0.026 /kWh

- Demand Charge

36 kW $ 208 $ 5.79 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

192 MMBtu $ 692 -
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details
ADJUST BURNERS FOR EFFICIENT OPERATION 2.1133 I $ 1,000 $ 3,007 0.33
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

592 MMBtu $ 3,007 $ 5.64 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

592 MMBtu $ 3,007 -
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details
DIRECT WARMEST AIR TO COMBUSTION INTAKE 2.1213 N $ 750 $ 384 1.95
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

76 MMBtu $ 384 $ 5.64 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

76 MMBtu $ 384 -
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details
USE FLUE GASES TO HEAT PROCESS OR SERVICE WATER 2.2425 N $ 18,000 $ 13,254 1.36
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

2,609 MMBtu $ 13,254 $ 5.64 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,609 MMBtu $ 13,254 -
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details
RECOVER HEAT FROM HOT WASTE WATER 2.2446 I $ 3,330 $ 8,690 0.38
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,261 MMBtu $ 6,406 $ 5.64 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,261 MMBtu $ 6,406 -

Water Consumption

- $ 2,284 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 2,284 -
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details
INCREASE AMOUNT OF CONDENSATE RETURNED 2.2121 I $ 4,975 $ 2,296 2.17
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

277 MMBtu $ 1,409 $ 5.64 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

277 MMBtu $ 1,409 -

Water Consumption

- $ 887 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 887 -
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details
INSTALL STEAM TRAP 2.2111 I $ 7,950 $ 9,570 0.83
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,884 MMBtu $ 9,570 $ 5.64 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,884 MMBtu $ 9,570 -
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details
CONSIDER USE / PURCHASE OF BULK MATERIALS WHERE POSSIBLE 4.2110 I $ 250 $ 1,998 0.13
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ 1,998 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 1,998 -