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Assessment #TA0050


Assessment Year 2003
SIC 2099
SIC Description Food Preparations, Nec
NAICS 311423
NAICS Description Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing
Principal Product Snack Foods
Sales $ 90,000,000
# of Employees 100
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 65,000
Annual Production 26,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 6,336
Location (State) TX
Yearly Energy Cost $ 874,213

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

2,924,994 kWh $ 128,995 $ 0.044 /kWh

- Demand Charge

7,875 kW $ 31,482 $ 4.00 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 3,819 -

Natural Gas

198,204 MMBtu $ 709,917 $ 3.58 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

228,185 MMBtu $ 874,213 $ 3.83 /MMBtu

Water Disposal

6,824,632 Gal $ 4,777,242 $ 0 /Gal

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

378,899 kWh
369,978 kWh
$ 16,699
$ 16,309
12.95 %
12.64 %
$ 0.044 /kWh

- Demand Charge

129 kW
112 kW
$ 380
$ 380
1.21 %
1.21 %
$ 4.00 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

13,157 MMBtu
13,157 MMBtu
$ 47,100
$ 47,100
6.63 %
6.63 %
$ 3.58 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

17,041 MMBtu
16,950 MMBtu
$ 64,179
$ 63,789
7.34 %
7.30 %
$ 3.83 /MMBtu

Water Disposal

6,418 Gal
0 Gal
$ 4,492
$ 0
0.09 %
0.00 %
$ 0 /Gal

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
UPGRADE CONVEYORS 2.4325 N $ 202,900 $ 430,950 0.47
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Administrative Changes

- $ 430,950 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 430,950 -
02 view
details
RE-USE OR RECYCLE HOT OR COLD PROCESS EXHAUST AIR 2.2443 I $ 5,202 $ 47,100 0.11
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

13,157 MMBtu $ 47,100 $ 3.58 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

13,157 MMBtu $ 47,100 -
03 view
details
USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS 2.4141 I $ 8,100 $ 6,258 1.29
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

141,926 kWh $ 6,258 $ 0.044 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

1,455 MMBtu $ 6,258 -
04 view
details
MODIFY PROCESS TO REDUCE MATERIAL USE/COST 4.1310 N $ 0 $ 13,150 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Administrative Changes

- $ 13,150 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 13,150 -
05 view
details
UPGRADE OBSOLETE EQUIPMENT 2.4321 I $ 11,200 $ 5,795 1.93
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

131,407 kWh $ 5,795 $ 0.044 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

1,347 MMBtu $ 5,795 -
06 view
details
CHANGE PROCEDURES / EQUIPMENT / OPERATING CONDITIONS 3.1191 N $ 0 $ 4,492 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Water Disposal

6,418 Gal $ 4,492 $ 0 /Gal

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 4,492 -
07 view
details
REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 I $ 0 $ 2,570 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

49,724 kWh $ 2,190 $ 0.044 /kWh

- Demand Charge

95 kW $ 380 $ 4.00 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

510 MMBtu $ 2,570 -
08 view
details
TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE 2.6218 I $ 0 $ 1,676 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

38,000 kWh $ 1,676 $ 0.044 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

390 MMBtu $ 1,676 -
09 view
details
REDUCE ILLUMINATION TO MINIMUM NECESSARY LEVELS 2.7111 N $ 0 $ 390 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

8,921 kWh $ 390 $ 0.044 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

91 MMBtu $ 390 -
10 view
details
REDUCE ILLUMINATION TO MINIMUM NECESSARY LEVELS 2.7111 I $ 0 $ 390 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

8,921 kWh $ 390 $ 0.044 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

91 MMBtu $ 390 -