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Assessment #IA0415


Assessment Year 2007
SIC 2011
SIC Description Meat Packing Plants
NAICS 311611
NAICS Description Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Principal Product Fresh Pork Products
Sales $ 120,000,000
# of Employees 355
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 250,000
Annual Production 162,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 2,280
Location (State) IA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 1,216,240

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

8,167,320 kWh $ 303,775 $ 0.037 /kWh

- Demand Charge

24,588 kW $ 151,045 $ 6.14 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

98,816 MMBtu $ 761,420 $ 7.71 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

182,531 MMBtu $ 1,216,240 $ 6.66 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

423,669 kWh
405,800 kWh
$ 15,719
$ 15,056
5.17 %
4.96 %
$ 0.037 /kWh

- Demand Charge

869 kW
861 kW
$ 6,236
$ 5,659
4.13 %
3.75 %
$ 6.14 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

12,046 MMBtu
944 MMBtu
$ 92,881
$ 7,286
12.20 %
0.96 %
$ 7.71 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

16,389 MMBtu
5,104 MMBtu
$ 114,836
$ 28,001
9.44 %
2.30 %
$ 6.66 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 I $ 1,586 $ 5,297 0.30
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

105,840 kWh $ 3,927 $ 0.037 /kWh

- Demand Charge

223 kW $ 1,370 $ 6.14 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,085 MMBtu $ 5,297 -
02 view
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 500 $ 1,060 0.47
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

17,456 kWh $ 648 $ 0.037 /kWh

- Demand Charge

72 kW $ 412 $ 6.14 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

179 MMBtu $ 1,060 -
03 view
details
USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE 2.7143 I $ 3,539 $ 2,670 1.33
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

58,692 kWh $ 2,177 $ 0.037 /kWh

- Demand Charge

80 kW $ 493 $ 6.14 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

602 MMBtu $ 2,670 -
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 6,274 $ 5,722 1.10
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

125,768 kWh $ 4,666 $ 0.037 /kWh

- Demand Charge

172 kW $ 1,056 $ 6.14 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,289 MMBtu $ 5,722 -
05 view
details
DIRECT WARMEST AIR TO COMBUSTION INTAKE 2.1213 I $ 1,500 $ 4,262 0.35
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

552 MMBtu $ 4,262 $ 7.71 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

552 MMBtu $ 4,262 -
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details
USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE TO REPLACE THROTTLING SYSTEM 2.4143 I $ 3,329 $ 4,867 0.68
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

80,210 kWh $ 2,976 $ 0.037 /kWh

- Demand Charge

308 kW $ 1,891 $ 6.14 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

822 MMBtu $ 4,867 -
07 view
details
USE FLUE GAS HEAT TO PREHEAT BOILER FEEDWATER 2.2412 N $ 36,000 $ 84,655 0.43
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

10,980 MMBtu $ 84,655 $ 7.71 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

10,980 MMBtu $ 84,655 -
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INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 I $ 635 $ 525 1.21
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

68 MMBtu $ 525 $ 7.71 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

68 MMBtu $ 525 -
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details
INSTALL / REPAIR INSULATION ON CONDENSATE LINES 2.2122 I $ 740 $ 1,560 0.47
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

202 MMBtu $ 1,560 $ 7.71 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

202 MMBtu $ 1,560 -
10 view
details
ISOLATE STEAM LINES TO AVOID HEATING AIR CONDITIONED AREAS 2.2521 I $ 2,236 $ 2,038 1.10
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

17,834 kWh $ 662 $ 0.037 /kWh

- Demand Charge

6 kW $ 437 $ 6.14 /kW

Natural Gas

122 MMBtu $ 939 $ 7.71 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

305 MMBtu $ 2,038 -
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details
INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 N $ 1,563 $ 2,180 0.72
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

17,869 kWh $ 663 $ 0.037 /kWh

- Demand Charge

8 kW $ 577 $ 6.14 /kW

Natural Gas

122 MMBtu $ 940 $ 7.71 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

305 MMBtu $ 2,180 -