Industrial Assessment Centers
Assessment #MS0325
| Assessment Year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| SIC | 2011 |
| SIC Description | Meat Packing Plants |
| NAICS | 311611 |
| NAICS Description | Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering |
| Principal Product | Meat |
| Sales | $ 12,000,000 |
| # of Employees | 120 |
| Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) | 53,000 |
| Annual Production | 7,000,000 Pounds |
| Production Hrs. Annual | 4,160 |
| Location (State) | MS |
| Yearly Energy Cost | $ 916,096 |
Current Energy Usage & Costs
| Energy Sources | Yearly Usage | Yearly Cost | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
3,897,120 kWh | $ 282,140 | $ 0.072 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
9,877 kW | $ 53,335 | $ 5.40 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- | $ 340,507 | - |
Natural Gas |
23,378 MMBtu | $ 240,114 | $ 10.27 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
63,323 MMBtu | $ 916,096 | $ 14.47 /MMBtu |
Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs
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Recommended Implemented |
| Energy Sources | Yearly Savings | Yearly Cost | % Saved | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
331,549 kWh 251,616 kWh |
$ 23,722 $ 18,004 |
8.41 % 6.38 % |
$ 0.072 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
351 kW 351 kW |
$ 1,895 $ 1,895 |
3.55 % 3.55 % |
$ 5.40 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- |
$ 386 $ 301 |
0.11 % 0.09 % |
- |
Natural Gas |
1,581 MMBtu 900 MMBtu |
$ 16,200 $ 9,208 |
6.75 % 3.83 % |
$ 10.27 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
4,980 MMBtu 3,480 MMBtu |
$ 42,203 $ 29,408 |
4.61 % 3.21 % |
$ 14.47 /MMBtu |
Recommendations
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS | 2.7142 | I | $ 24,719 | $ 19,471 | 1.27 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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REPAIR AND ELIMINATE STEAM LEAKS | 2.2135 | I | $ 156 | $ 9,208 | 0.02 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 03 | view details |
USE WASTE HEAT FROM HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT COMBUSTION AIR | 2.2411 | N | $ 8,100 | $ 6,992 | 1.16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 04 | view details |
USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE TO REPLACE MECHANICAL DRIVE | 2.4144 | N | $ 7,308 | $ 4,031 | 1.81 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES | 2.4236 | N | $ 236 | $ 1,772 | 0.13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 06 | view details |
UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS | 2.4111 | I | $ 1,800 | $ 411 | 4.38 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 07 | view details |
INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS | 2.4221 | I | $ 1,050 | $ 318 | 3.30 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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