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Assessment #NC0302


Assessment Year 2004
SIC 2011
SIC Description Meat Packing Plants
NAICS 311611
NAICS Description Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Principal Product Cases of bacon, hams, sausage
Sales $ 25,000,000
# of Employees 250
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 295,000
Annual Production 3,000,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 2,500
Location (State) NC
Yearly Energy Cost $ 1,547,192

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

21,506,885 kWh $ 781,632 $ 0.036 /kWh

- Demand Charge

42,545 kW $ 497,821 $ 11.70 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 6,000 -

Natural Gas

54,942 MMBtu $ 261,739 $ 4.76 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

275,388 MMBtu $ 1,547,192 $ 5.62 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

49,672 kWh
-70,774 kWh
$ 1,830
$ -2,608
0.23 %
-0.33 %
$ 0.036 /kWh

- Demand Charge

80 kW
-81 kW
$ 734
$ -754
0.15 %
-0.15 %
$ 11.70 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

-1,074 MMBtu
-1,074 MMBtu
$ -3,798
$ -3,798
-1.45 %
-1.45 %
$ 4.76 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

-565 MMBtu
-1,799 MMBtu
$ -1,234
$ -7,160
-0.08 %
-0.46 %
$ 5.62 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
INSTALL DESICCANT HUMIDITY CONTROL SYSTEM 2.7273 I $ 136,000 $ 59,627 2.28
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

-107,800 kWh $ -3,972 $ 0.036 /kWh

- Demand Charge

-134 kW $ -1,243 $ 11.70 /kW

Natural Gas

-2,134 MMBtu $ -10,158 $ 4.76 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

-3,239 MMBtu $ -15,373 -

Personnel Changes

- $ 75,000 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 75,000 -
02 view
details
AVOID FROST FORMATION ON EVAPORATORS 2.2626 N $ 19,000 $ 5,926 3.21
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

120,446 kWh $ 4,438 $ 0.036 /kWh

- Demand Charge

161 kW $ 1,488 $ 11.70 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,235 MMBtu $ 5,926 -
03 view
details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 100 $ 953 0.10
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

37,026 kWh $ 1,364 $ 0.036 /kWh

- Demand Charge

53 kW $ 489 $ 11.70 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

380 MMBtu $ 1,853 -

Personnel Changes

- $ -600 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ -300 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -900 -
04 view
details
ADJUST BURNERS FOR EFFICIENT OPERATION 2.1133 I $ 0 $ 372 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

62 MMBtu $ 372 $ 4.76 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

62 MMBtu $ 372 -
05 view
details
ADJUST BURNERS FOR EFFICIENT OPERATION 2.1133 I $ 0 $ 5,988 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

998 MMBtu $ 5,988 $ 4.76 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

998 MMBtu $ 5,988 -