Industrial Assessment Centers
Assessment #OR0543
| Assessment Year | 2008 |
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| SIC | 3556 |
| SIC Description | Food Products Machinery |
| NAICS | 311423 |
| NAICS Description | Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing |
| Principal Product | French Fries |
| Sales | $ 250,000,000 |
| # of Employees | 400 |
| Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) | 130,000 |
| Annual Production | 401,000,000 Pounds |
| Production Hrs. Annual | 8,760 |
| Location (State) | WA |
| Yearly Energy Cost | $ 8,083,696 |
Current Energy Usage & Costs
| Energy Sources | Yearly Usage | Yearly Cost | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
55,604,138 kWh | $ 2,235,732 | $ 0.040 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
96,613 kW | $ 293,491 | $ 3.04 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- | $ 82,793 | - |
Natural Gas |
789,216 MMBtu | $ 5,471,680 | $ 6.93 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
1,359,158 MMBtu | $ 8,083,696 | $ 5.95 /MMBtu |
Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs
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Recommended Implemented |
| Energy Sources | Yearly Savings | Yearly Cost | % Saved | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
612,017 kWh 15,857 kWh |
$ 240,758 $ 214,741 |
10.77 % 9.60 % |
$ 0.040 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
0 kW 0 kW |
$ 0 $ 0 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
$ 3.04 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- |
$ 0 $ 0 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
- |
Natural Gas |
45,327 MMBtu 8,893 MMBtu |
$ 308,180 $ 63,649 |
5.63 % 1.16 % |
$ 6.93 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
51,600 MMBtu 9,055 MMBtu |
$ 548,938 $ 278,390 |
6.79 % 3.44 % |
$ 5.95 /MMBtu |
Recommendations
| AR # | Description | ARC Code | Status | Cost | Savings | Payback (Years) |
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UTILIZE OUTSIDE AIR INSTEAD OF CONDITIONED AIR FOR DRYING | 2.2711 | N | $ 29,019 | $ 244,531 | 0.12 | ||||||||||||
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RECOVER WASTE HEAT FROM EQUIPMENT | 2.2437 | I | $ 40,950 | $ 61,542 | 0.67 | ||||||||||||
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| 03 | view details |
USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS | 2.4141 | N | $ 28,000 | $ 26,017 | 1.08 | ||||||||||||
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| 04 | view details |
INSULATE STEAM / HOT WATER LINES | 2.2131 | I | $ 413 | $ 2,107 | 0.20 | ||||||||||||
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| 05 | view details |
INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS | 2.7135 | I | $ 31,119 | $ 19,521 | 1.59 | ||||||||||||
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| 06 | view details |
USE POWER FACTOR CONTROLLERS | 2.3211 | I | $ 54,000 | $ 10,290 | 5.25 | ||||||||||||
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| 07 | view details |
USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS | 2.4133 | I | $ 148,560 | $ 42,310 | 3.51 | ||||||||||||
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| 08 | view details |
UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS | 2.4111 | I | $ 0 | $ 8,510 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||
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| 09 | view details |
MODIFY REFRIGERATION SYSTEM TO OPERATE AT A LOWER PRESSURE | 2.2621 | I | $ 132,800 | $ 78,900 | 1.68 | ||||||||||||
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| 10 | view details |
USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE TO REPLACE MECHANICAL DRIVE | 2.4144 | I | $ 43,600 | $ 11,500 | 3.79 | ||||||||||||
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| 11 | view details |
CHANGE PROCEDURES / EQUIPMENT / OPERATING CONDITIONS | 3.1191 | I | $ 2,200 | $ 52,540 | 0.04 | ||||||||||||
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| 12 | view details |
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES | 2.4236 | I | $ 46,700 | $ 46,700 | 1.00 | ||||||||||||
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| 13 | view details |
UPGRADE CONTROLS ON COMPRESSORS | 2.4224 | I | $ 5,700 | $ 7,300 | 0.78 | ||||||||||||
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