Industrial Assessment Centers

Assessment #RU0016


Assessment Year 1988
SIC 2066
SIC Description Chocolate And Cocoa Products
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product BURK CHOCOLATE
Sales $ 50,000,000
# of Employees 100
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 0
Annual Production 45,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 6,000
Location (State) NJ
Yearly Energy Cost $ 581,208

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

6,084,115 kWh $ 464,774 $ 0.076 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

4,166 MMBtu $ 22,480 $ 5.40 /MMBtu

Fuel Oil #2

24,458 MMBtu $ 93,954 $ 3.84 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

90,986 MMBtu $ 581,208 $ 6.39 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

373,974 kWh
373,974 kWh
$ 28,594
$ 28,594
6.15 %
6.15 %
$ 0.076 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

164 MMBtu
164 MMBtu
$ 887
$ 887
3.95 %
3.95 %
$ 5.40 /MMBtu

Fuel Oil #2

245 MMBtu
245 MMBtu
$ 940
$ 940
1.00 %
1.00 %
$ 3.84 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

4,243 MMBtu
4,243 MMBtu
$ 30,421
$ 30,421
5.23 %
5.23 %
$ 6.39 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 I $ 15,000 $ 22,305 0.67
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

291,911 kWh $ 22,305 $ 0.076 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

2,992 MMBtu $ 22,305 -
02 view
details
IMPROVE LUBRICATION PRACTICES 2.4312 I $ 1,600 $ 3,367 0.48
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

43,962 kWh $ 3,367 $ 0.076 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

451 MMBtu $ 3,367 -
03 view
details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 1,150 $ 2,922 0.39
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

38,101 kWh $ 2,922 $ 0.076 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

391 MMBtu $ 2,922 -
04 view
details
ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO 2.1233 I $ 500 $ 828 0.60
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

153 MMBtu $ 828 $ 5.40 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

153 MMBtu $ 828 -
05 view
details
ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO 2.1233 I $ 2,000 $ 999 2.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

11 MMBtu $ 59 $ 5.40 /MMBtu

Fuel Oil #2

245 MMBtu $ 940 $ 3.84 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

256 MMBtu $ 999 -