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Assessment #OR0508


Assessment Year 2006
SIC 2034
SIC Description Dehydrated Fruits, Vegetables, Soups
NAICS 311423
NAICS Description Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing
Principal Product Frozen Fried Potatoes
Sales $ 84,000,000
# of Employees 60
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 200,000
Annual Production 140,000 Tons
Production Hrs. Annual 6,289
Location (State) WA
Yearly Energy Cost $ 4,873,361

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

 38,084,160 kWh $ 1,518,456 $ 0.040 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 76,740 kW $ 462,474 $ 6.03 /kW

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 18,396 -

Natural Gas

 326,638 MMBtu $ 2,874,035 $ 8.80 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 717,001 MMBtu $ 4,873,361 $ 6.80 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

 2,269,500 kWh
2,219,400 kWh		 $ 79,700
$ 78,000		 5.25 %
5.14 %		 $ 0.040 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 404 kW
404 kW		 $ 2,900
$ 2,900		 0.63 %
0.63 %		 $ 6.03 /kW

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 18,300
$ 0		 99.48 %
0.00 %		 -

Natural Gas

 54,400 MMBtu
9,400 MMBtu		 $ 452,700
$ 77,700		 15.75 %
2.70 %		 $ 8.80 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 77,663 MMBtu
32,149 MMBtu		 $ 553,600
$ 158,600		 11.36 %
3.25 %		 $ 6.80 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details		 MODIFY REFRIGERATION SYSTEM TO OPERATE AT A LOWER PRESSURE 2.2621 I $ 30,000 $ 69,500 0.43
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 1,978,400 kWh $ 69,500 $ 0.040 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 20,279 MMBtu $ 69,500 -
02 view
details		 ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO 2.1233 I $ 2,000 $ 53,000 0.04
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 6,400 MMBtu $ 53,000 $ 8.80 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 6,400 MMBtu $ 53,000 -
03 view
details		 INSULATE STEAM / HOT WATER LINES 2.2131 I $ 5,000 $ 24,700 0.20
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 3,000 MMBtu $ 24,700 $ 8.80 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 3,000 MMBtu $ 24,700 -
04 view
details		 BURN A LESS EXPENSIVE GRADE OF FUEL 2.1331 N $ 480,000 $ 375,000 1.28
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 45,000 MMBtu $ 375,000 $ 8.80 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 45,000 MMBtu $ 375,000 -
05 view
details		 OPTIMIZE PLANT POWER FACTOR 2.3212 N $ 31,500 $ 18,300 1.72
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 18,300 -

TOTAL ENERGY

 0 MMBtu $ 18,300 -
06 view
details		 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 3,200 $ 3,200 1.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 67,000 kWh $ 2,400 $ 0.040 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 108 kW $ 800 $ 6.03 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 687 MMBtu $ 3,200 -
07 view
details		 REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 I $ 12,000 $ 3,100 3.87
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 65,000 kWh $ 2,200 $ 0.040 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 132 kW $ 900 $ 6.03 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 666 MMBtu $ 3,100 -
08 view
details		 UPGRADE CONTROLS ON COMPRESSORS 2.4224 I $ 30,000 $ 5,100 5.88
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 109,000 kWh $ 3,900 $ 0.040 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 164 kW $ 1,200 $ 6.03 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,117 MMBtu $ 5,100 -
09 view
details		 USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE TO REPLACE MECHANICAL DRIVE 2.4144 N $ 6,900 $ 1,700 4.06
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 50,100 kWh $ 1,700 $ 0.040 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 514 MMBtu $ 1,700 -