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Assessment #MA0383


Assessment Year 1997
SIC 2051
SIC Description Bread, Cake, And Related Products
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product Bread and Rolls
Sales $ 10,000,000
# of Employees 150
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 23,825
Annual Production 91,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 7,980
Location (State) RI
Yearly Energy Cost $ 211,708

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

1,164,420 kWh $ 93,059 $ 0.080 /kWh

- Demand Charge

2,594 kW $ 12,837 $ 4.95 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

17,859 MMBtu $ 105,812 $ 5.92 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

29,794 MMBtu $ 211,708 $ 7.11 /MMBtu

Other Liquid (non-haz)

360 Gal $ 4,800 $ 0 /Gal

Solid Waste (non-haz)

492,750 lbs $ 6,300 $ 0 /lbs

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

10,551 kWh
0 kWh
$ 772
$ 0
0.83 %
0.00 %
$ 0.080 /kWh

- Demand Charge

3,233 kW
0 kW
$ 1,744
$ 0
13.59 %
0.00 %
$ 4.95 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

417 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 1,530
$ 0
1.45 %
0.00 %
$ 5.92 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

525 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 4,046
$ 0
1.91 %
0.00 %
$ 7.11 /MMBtu

Other Liquid (non-haz)

360 Gal
0 Gal
$ 4,800
$ 0
100.00 %
0.00 %
$ 0 /Gal

Solid Waste (non-haz)

492,750 lbs
492,750 lbs
$ 6,300
$ 6,300
100.00 %
100.00 %
$ 0 /lbs

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
SELL / OFFER BY-PRODUCT AS ANIMAL FEED 3.5317 I $ 0 $ 6,300 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Solid Waste (non-haz)

492,750 lbs $ 6,300 $ 0 /lbs

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 6,300 -
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details
USE MAGNETIC TECHNOLOGY TO TREAT WATER 3.4145 N $ 7,335 $ 4,800 1.53
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Other Liquid (non-haz)

360 Gal $ 4,800 $ 0 /Gal

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 4,800 -
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details
OPTIMIZE PLANT POWER FACTOR 2.3212 N $ 1,890 $ 1,744 1.08
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Demand Charge

3,233 kW $ 1,744 $ 4.95 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 1,744 -
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details
USE WASTE HEAT FROM HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT COMBUSTION AIR 2.2411 N $ 4,709 $ 1,530 3.08
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

417 MMBtu $ 1,530 $ 5.92 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

417 MMBtu $ 1,530 -
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details
INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 N $ 572 $ 772 0.74
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

10,551 kWh $ 772 $ 0.080 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

108 MMBtu $ 772 -