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Assessment #UD0720


Assessment Year 2005
SIC 2047
SIC Description Dog And Cat Food
NAICS 311111
NAICS Description Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing
Principal Product Pet Food
Sales $ 51,000,000
# of Employees 99
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 110,000
Annual Production 62,640 Tons
Production Hrs. Annual 6,000
Location (State) OH
Yearly Energy Cost $ 364,465

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

3,623,429 kWh $ 75,026 $ 0.021 /kWh

- Demand Charge

8,664 kW $ 108,173 $ 12.49 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

25,124 MMBtu $ 181,266 $ 7.21 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

62,264 MMBtu $ 364,465 $ 5.85 /MMBtu

Water Disposal

5,268,120 Gal $ 19,369 $ 0 /Gal

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

248,056 kWh
154,575 kWh
$ 5,462
$ 3,497
7.28 %
4.66 %
$ 0.021 /kWh

- Demand Charge

480 kW
288 kW
$ 6,178
$ 3,756
5.71 %
3.47 %
$ 12.49 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

2,131 MMBtu
1,104 MMBtu
$ 15,383
$ 7,969
8.49 %
4.40 %
$ 7.21 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

4,674 MMBtu
2,688 MMBtu
$ 27,023
$ 15,222
7.41 %
4.18 %
$ 5.85 /MMBtu

Water Disposal

0 Gal
0 Gal
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 0 /Gal

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
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USE MINIMUM STEAM OPERATING PRESSURE 2.2163 N $ 0 $ 6,931 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

960 MMBtu $ 6,931 $ 7.21 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

960 MMBtu $ 6,931 -
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ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO 2.1233 I $ 0 $ 5,769 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

799 MMBtu $ 5,769 $ 7.21 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

799 MMBtu $ 5,769 -
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OPTIMIZE PLANT POWER FACTOR 2.3212 I $ 6,000 $ 3,870 1.55
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost

- $ 3,870 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 3,870 -
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 3,200 $ 2,757 1.16
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

60,000 kWh $ 1,260 $ 0.021 /kWh

- Demand Charge

120 kW $ 1,497 $ 12.49 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

615 MMBtu $ 2,757 -
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INSULATE STEAM / HOT WATER LINES 2.2131 I $ 225 $ 2,200 0.10
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

305 MMBtu $ 2,200 $ 7.21 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

305 MMBtu $ 2,200 -
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details
UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 I $ 540 $ 2,280 0.24
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

37,863 kWh $ 795 $ 0.021 /kWh

- Demand Charge

120 kW $ 1,485 $ 12.49 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

388 MMBtu $ 2,280 -
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details
UPGRADE CONTROLS ON COMPRESSORS 2.4224 N $ 0 $ 1,655 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

36,000 kWh $ 756 $ 0.021 /kWh

- Demand Charge

72 kW $ 899 $ 12.49 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

369 MMBtu $ 1,655 -
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details
USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE 2.7143 N $ 5,120 $ 1,333 3.84
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

27,720 kWh $ 584 $ 0.021 /kWh

- Demand Charge

60 kW $ 749 $ 12.49 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

284 MMBtu $ 1,333 -
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details
INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 N $ 400 $ 1,103 0.36
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

24,000 kWh $ 504 $ 0.021 /kWh

- Demand Charge

36 kW $ 599 $ 12.49 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

246 MMBtu $ 1,103 -
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details
INSTALL MOTOR VOLTAGE CONTROLLER ON LIGHTLY LOADED MOTORS 2.4113 I $ 2,000 $ 1,072 1.87
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

10,483 kWh $ 473 $ 0.021 /kWh

- Demand Charge

36 kW $ 599 $ 12.49 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

107 MMBtu $ 1,072 -
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details
MAKE A PRACTICE OF TURNING OFF LIGHTS WHEN NOT NEEDED 2.7124 I $ 0 $ 554 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

26,400 kWh $ 554 $ 0.021 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

271 MMBtu $ 554 -
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INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 N $ 379 $ 483 0.78
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

67 MMBtu $ 483 $ 7.21 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

67 MMBtu $ 483 -
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details
MINIMIZE OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT MAINTAINED IN STANDBY CONDITION 2.6242 I $ 0 $ 390 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

10,249 kWh $ 215 $ 0.021 /kWh

- Demand Charge

12 kW $ 175 $ 12.49 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

105 MMBtu $ 390 -
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USE PHOTOCELL CONTROLS 2.7134 N $ 500 $ 296 1.69
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

5,761 kWh $ 121 $ 0.021 /kWh

- Demand Charge

24 kW $ 175 $ 12.49 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

59 MMBtu $ 296 -
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INSTALL MOTOR VOLTAGE CONTROLLER ON LIGHTLY LOADED MOTORS 2.4113 I $ 340 $ 200 1.70
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

9,580 kWh $ 200 $ 0.021 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

98 MMBtu $ 200 -