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Assessment #UA3019


Assessment Year 2012
SIC 2079
SIC Description Edible Fats And Oils, Nec
NAICS 311222
NAICS Description Soybean Processing
Principal Product Fats and Oils
Sales $ 60,000,000
# of Employees 260
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 230,000
Annual Production 306,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 7,344
Location (State) AL
Yearly Energy Cost $ 2,018,072

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

19,431,000 kWh $ 1,059,951 $ 0.055 /kWh

- Demand Charge

42,312 kW $ 202,337 $ 4.78 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 64,139 -

Natural Gas

85,694 MMBtu $ 691,645 $ 8.07 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

284,864 MMBtu $ 2,018,072 $ 7.08 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

702,762 kWh
614,796 kWh
$ 38,336
$ 33,537
3.62 %
3.16 %
$ 0.055 /kWh

- Demand Charge

582 kW
438 kW
$ 3,015
$ 2,327
1.49 %
1.15 %
$ 4.78 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 7,967
$ 1,184
12.42 %
1.85 %
-

Natural Gas

44,765 MMBtu
293 MMBtu
$ 361,255
$ 2,368
52.23 %
0.34 %
$ 8.07 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

51,968 MMBtu
6,595 MMBtu
$ 410,573
$ 39,416
20.34 %
1.95 %
$ 7.08 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
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USE HOT PROCESS FLUIDS TO PREHEAT INCOMING PROCESS FLUIDS 2.2444 N $ 297,985 $ 187,856 1.59
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Electricity Fees

- $ 3,448 -

Natural Gas

22,851 MMBtu $ 184,408 $ 8.07 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

22,851 MMBtu $ 187,856 -
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USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE 2.7143 N $ 12,491 $ 5,559 2.25
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

87,966 kWh $ 4,799 $ 0.055 /kWh

- Demand Charge

144 kW $ 688 $ 4.78 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 72 -

TOTAL ENERGY

902 MMBtu $ 5,559 -
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 11,695 $ 17,076 0.68
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

271,237 kWh $ 14,796 $ 0.055 /kWh

- Demand Charge

330 kW $ 1,754 $ 4.78 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 526 -

TOTAL ENERGY

2,780 MMBtu $ 17,076 -
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REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 I $ 800 $ 9,814 0.08
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

163,856 kWh $ 8,939 $ 0.055 /kWh

- Demand Charge

108 kW $ 573 $ 4.78 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 302 -

TOTAL ENERGY

1,680 MMBtu $ 9,814 -
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INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 I $ 16,643 $ 10,114 1.65
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

179,703 kWh $ 9,802 $ 0.055 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 312 -

TOTAL ENERGY

1,842 MMBtu $ 10,114 -
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INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 N $ 18,198 $ 31,634 0.58
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Electricity Fees

- $ 581 -

Natural Gas

3,848 MMBtu $ 31,053 $ 8.07 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

3,848 MMBtu $ 31,634 -
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INSULATE STEAM / HOT WATER LINES 2.2131 N $ 10,991 $ 11,310 0.97
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Electricity Fees

- $ 208 -

Natural Gas

1,376 MMBtu $ 11,102 $ 8.07 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,376 MMBtu $ 11,310 -
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INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 I $ 1,248 $ 2,412 0.52
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Electricity Fees

- $ 44 -

Natural Gas

293 MMBtu $ 2,368 $ 8.07 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

293 MMBtu $ 2,412 -
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USE FLUE GAS HEAT TO PREHEAT BOILER FEEDWATER 2.2412 N $ 195,000 $ 99,802 1.95
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Electricity Fees

- $ 1,832 -

Natural Gas

12,140 MMBtu $ 97,970 $ 8.07 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

12,140 MMBtu $ 99,802 -
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IMPROVE COMBUSTION CONTROL CAPABILITY 2.1116 N $ 90,000 $ 28,009 3.21
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Electricity Fees

- $ 514 -

Natural Gas

3,407 MMBtu $ 27,495 $ 8.07 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

3,407 MMBtu $ 28,009 -
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REPAIR LEAKS IN LINES AND VALVES 2.2133 N $ 4,060 $ 4,250 0.96
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Electricity Fees

- $ 78 -

Natural Gas

517 MMBtu $ 4,172 $ 8.07 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

517 MMBtu $ 4,250 -
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REDUCE COMBUSTION AIR FLOW TO OPTIMUM 2.1113 N $ 800 $ 2,737 0.29
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Electricity Fees

- $ 50 -

Natural Gas

333 MMBtu $ 2,687 $ 8.07 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

333 MMBtu $ 2,737 -