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Assessment #IA0459


Assessment Year 2010
SIC 2023
SIC Description Dry, Condensed, Evaporated Products
NAICS 311511
NAICS Description Fluid Milk Manufacturing
Principal Product Dairy, Nonfat dry milk
Sales $ 62,000,000
# of Employees 47
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 78,000
Annual Production 500,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 8,760
Location (State) IA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 1,554,079

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

6,903,000 kWh $ 457,883 $ 0.066 /kWh

- Demand Charge

11,587 kW $ 83,938 $ 7.24 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

190,031 MMBtu $ 1,012,258 $ 5.33 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

260,787 MMBtu $ 1,554,079 $ 5.96 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

538,138 kWh
172,240 kWh
$ 35,731
$ 11,434
7.80 %
2.50 %
$ 0.066 /kWh

- Demand Charge

327 kW
301 kW
$ 2,367
$ 2,181
2.82 %
2.60 %
$ 7.24 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

6,402 MMBtu
4,588 MMBtu
$ 34,129
$ 24,461
3.37 %
2.42 %
$ 5.33 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

11,918 MMBtu
6,353 MMBtu
$ 72,227
$ 38,076
4.65 %
2.45 %
$ 5.96 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 3,923 $ 4,460 0.88
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

52,951 kWh $ 3,513 $ 0.066 /kWh

- Demand Charge

130 kW $ 947 $ 7.24 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

543 MMBtu $ 4,460 -
02 view
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INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 N $ 1,978 $ 1,643 1.20
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

24,760 kWh $ 1,643 $ 0.066 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

254 MMBtu $ 1,643 -
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SHUT OFF COOLING IF COLD OUTSIDE AIR WILL COOL PROCESS 2.2691 N $ 10,000 $ 21,406 0.47
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

322,392 kWh $ 21,406 $ 0.066 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

3,305 MMBtu $ 21,406 -
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details
ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO 2.1233 I $ 1,000 $ 23,761 0.04
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

4,458 MMBtu $ 23,761 $ 5.33 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

4,458 MMBtu $ 23,761 -
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details
DIRECT WARMEST AIR TO COMBUSTION INTAKE 2.1213 N $ 1,500 $ 7,611 0.20
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,428 MMBtu $ 7,611 $ 5.33 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,428 MMBtu $ 7,611 -
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details
USE HEAT FROM BOILER BLOWDOWN TO PREHEAT BOILER FEED WATER 2.1243 N $ 1,500 $ 2,057 0.73
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

386 MMBtu $ 2,057 $ 5.33 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

386 MMBtu $ 2,057 -
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details
REPAIR AND ELIMINATE STEAM LEAKS 2.2135 I $ 1,000 $ 700 1.43
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

130 MMBtu $ 700 $ 5.33 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

130 MMBtu $ 700 -
08 view
details
USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 I $ 329 $ 3,899 0.08
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

50,436 kWh $ 3,349 $ 0.066 /kWh

- Demand Charge

76 kW $ 550 $ 7.24 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

517 MMBtu $ 3,899 -
09 view
details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 500 $ 5,256 0.10
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

68,853 kWh $ 4,572 $ 0.066 /kWh

- Demand Charge

95 kW $ 684 $ 7.24 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

706 MMBtu $ 5,256 -
10 view
details
INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 N $ 450 $ 1,434 0.31
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

18,746 kWh $ 1,248 $ 0.066 /kWh

- Demand Charge

26 kW $ 186 $ 7.24 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

192 MMBtu $ 1,434 -