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Assessment #MZ0035


Assessment Year 2009
SIC 2013
SIC Description Sausages And Other Prepared Meats
NAICS 311612
NAICS Description Meat Processed from Carcasses
Principal Product Sausages and other meat products
Sales $ 38,000,000
# of Employees 211
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 111,350
Annual Production 31,200,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 4,420
Location (State) MO
Yearly Energy Cost $ 539,145

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

 4,740,559 kWh $ 219,191 $ 0.046 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0 -

Natural Gas

 35,644 MMBtu $ 319,954 $ 8.98 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 84,235 MMBtu $ 539,145 $ 6.40 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

 112,950 kWh
0 kWh		 $ 5,727
$ 0		 2.61 %
0.00 %		 $ 0.046 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0
$ 0		 0.00 %
0.00 %		 -

Natural Gas

 1,046 MMBtu
0 MMBtu		 $ 9,395
$ 0		 2.94 %
0.00 %		 $ 8.98 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 2,204 MMBtu
0 MMBtu		 $ 15,462
$ 0		 2.87 %
0.00 %		 $ 6.40 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details		 UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 N $ 0 $ 1,568 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 31,574 kWh $ 1,568 $ 0.046 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 324 MMBtu $ 1,568 -
02 view
details		 USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE 2.7143 N $ 775 $ 567 1.37
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 10,950 kWh $ 567 $ 0.046 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 112 MMBtu $ 567 -
03 view
details		 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 N $ 900 $ 1,477 0.61
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 22,733 kWh $ 1,137 $ 0.046 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 34 kW $ 340 $ 0.00 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 233 MMBtu $ 1,477 -
04 view
details		 INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 N $ 358 $ 568 0.63
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 11,310 kWh $ 568 $ 0.046 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 116 MMBtu $ 568 -
05 view
details		 INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 N $ 900 $ 1,887 0.48
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 36,383 kWh $ 1,887 $ 0.046 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 373 MMBtu $ 1,887 -
06 view
details		 RECOVER HEAT FROM AIR COMPRESSOR 2.2434 N $ 1,500 $ 9,395 0.16
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 1,046 MMBtu $ 9,395 $ 8.98 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,046 MMBtu $ 9,395 -