Industrial Assessment Centers
Assessment #OR0302
| Assessment Year | 1997 |
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| SIC | 2098 |
| SIC Description | Macaroni And Spaghetti |
| NAICS | |
| NAICS Description | |
| Principal Product | Dried pasta and beans |
| Sales | $ 36,000,000 |
| # of Employees | 72 |
| Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) | 75,000 |
| Annual Production | 38,000,000 Pounds |
| Production Hrs. Annual | 8,064 |
| Location (State) | WA |
| Yearly Energy Cost | $ 236,277 |
Current Energy Usage & Costs
| Energy Sources | Yearly Usage | Yearly Cost | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
4,261,430 kWh | $ 137,602 | $ 0.032 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
97,619 kW | $ 14,195 | $ 0.15 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- | $ 2,410 | - |
Natural Gas |
20,536 MMBtu | $ 82,070 | $ 4.00 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
64,216 MMBtu | $ 236,277 | $ 3.68 /MMBtu |
Solid Waste (non-haz) |
126,400 lbs | $ 8,815 | $ 0 /lbs |
Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs
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Recommended Implemented |
| Energy Sources | Yearly Savings | Yearly Cost | % Saved | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
18,758 kWh 146,542 kWh |
$ -718 $ 4,731 |
-0.52 % 3.44 % |
$ 0.032 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
285 kW 230 kW |
$ 500 $ 403 |
3.52 % 2.84 % |
$ 0.15 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- |
$ 2,406 $ -4 |
99.83 % -0.17 % |
- |
Natural Gas |
-1,641 MMBtu 0 MMBtu |
$ -6,558 $ 0 |
-7.99 % 0.00 % |
$ 4.00 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
-1,448 MMBtu 1,502 MMBtu |
$ -4,370 $ 5,130 |
-1.85 % 2.17 % |
$ 3.68 /MMBtu |
Solid Waste (non-haz) |
68,125 lbs 4,925 lbs |
$ 4,806 $ 398 |
54.52 % 4.52 % |
$ 0 /lbs |
Recommendations
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ADD EQUIPMENT/ OPERATORS TO REDUCE PRODUCTION BOTTLENECK | 4.1110 | N | $ 345,000 | $ 370,800 | 0.93 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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USE FIXTURES TO REDUCE MACHINE CHANGEOUT TIMES | 4.6210 | I | $ 5,000 | $ 78,667 | 0.06 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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INSTALL AUTOMATIC PACKING EQUIPMENT | 4.4410 | I | $ 73,000 | $ 25,630 | 2.85 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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REPLACE EXISTING EQUIPMENT WITH MORE SUITABLE SUBSTITUTES | 4.6520 | I | $ 130,000 | $ 11,448 | 11.36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS | 2.4133 | I | $ 8,464 | $ 5,141 | 1.65 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES | 2.4236 | N | $ 1,000 | $ 1,613 | 0.62 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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UPGRADE CONTROLS ON COMPRESSORS | 2.4224 | N | $ 1,210 | $ 4,077 | 0.30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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USE OR REPLACE WITH ENERGY EFFICIENT SUBSTITUTES | 2.4322 | N | $ 7,380 | $ 1,300 | 5.68 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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USE POWER FACTOR CONTROLLERS | 2.3211 | N | $ 3,200 | $ 2,410 | 1.33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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CHANGE PROCEDURES / EQUIPMENT / OPERATING CONDITIONS | 3.1191 | I | $ 34,615 | $ 36,223 | 0.96 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ELIMINATE/REDUCE AN OPERATION | 3.1161 | I | $ 420 | $ 7,267 | 0.06 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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SELL / OFFER BY-PRODUCT AS ANIMAL FEED | 3.5317 | N | $ 300 | $ 5,988 | 0.05 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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