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Assessment #OR0565


Assessment Year 2011
SIC 2037
SIC Description Frozen Fruits And Vegetables
NAICS 311411
NAICS Description Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Manufacturing
Principal Product Canned Vaegatables
Sales $ 450,000,000
# of Employees 225
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 595,000
Annual Production 150,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 5,160
Location (State) OR
Yearly Energy Cost $ 2,150,976

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

 24,673,840 kWh $ 1,021,516 $ 0.041 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 59,779 kW $ 254,204 $ 4.25 /kW

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 74,261 -

Natural Gas

 136,834 MMBtu $ 800,995 $ 5.85 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 389,743 MMBtu $ 2,150,976 $ 5.52 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

 978,319 kWh
0 kWh		 $ 43,053
$ 0		 4.21 %
0.00 %		 $ 0.041 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 0 kW
0 kW		 $ 0
$ 0		 0.00 %
0.00 %		 $ 4.25 /kW

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0
$ 0		 0.00 %
0.00 %		 -

Natural Gas

 13,830 MMBtu
0 MMBtu		 $ 83,781
$ 0		 10.46 %
0.00 %		 $ 5.85 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 23,858 MMBtu
0 MMBtu		 $ 126,834
$ 0		 5.90 %
0.00 %		 $ 5.52 /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 $ 9,340 $ 14,900 0.63
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 358,000 kWh $ 14,900 $ 0.041 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 3,670 MMBtu $ 14,900 -
02 view
details		 INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 $ 21,715 $ 6,110 3.55
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 1,010 MMBtu $ 6,110 $ 5.85 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,010 MMBtu $ 6,110 -
03 view
details		 RE-SIZE CHARGING OPENINGS OR ADD MOVABLE COVER OR DOOR 2.2531 $ 17,700 $ 10,300 1.72
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 245,401 kWh $ 10,300 $ 0.041 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 2,515 MMBtu $ 10,300 -
04 view
details		 USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS 2.4141 $ 19,210 $ 6,820 2.82
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 161,754 kWh $ 6,820 $ 0.041 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 1,658 MMBtu $ 6,820 -
05 view
details		 REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 $ 10,900 $ 10,900 1.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 210,000 kWh $ 10,900 $ 0.041 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

 2,153 MMBtu $ 10,900 -
06 view
details		 HEAT WATER WITH EXHAUST HEAT 2.2447 $ 96,750 $ 77,370 1.25
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 12,770 MMBtu $ 77,370 $ 5.85 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 12,770 MMBtu $ 77,370 -
07 view
details		 USE HOT PROCESS FLUIDS TO PREHEAT INCOMING PROCESS FLUIDS 2.2444 $ 1,877 $ 434 4.32
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 3,164 kWh $ 133 $ 0.041 /kWh

Natural Gas

 50 MMBtu $ 301 $ 5.85 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 82 MMBtu $ 434 -