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Assessment #UD0797


Assessment Year 2009
SIC 2013
SIC Description Sausages And Other Prepared Meats
NAICS 311611
NAICS Description Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Principal Product Meat Packing
Sales $ 200,000,000
# of Employees 600
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 325,000
Annual Production 140,000,000 Tons
Production Hrs. Annual 6,864
Location (State) KY
Yearly Energy Cost $ 4,657,022

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

30,357,525 kWh $ 1,318,656 $ 0.043 /kWh

- Demand Charge

4,983 kW $ 710,046 $ 142.49 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

219,397 MMBtu $ 2,628,320 $ 11.98 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

530,562 MMBtu $ 4,657,022 $ 8.78 /MMBtu

Water Disposal

117,798,032 Gal $ 523,242 $ 0 /Gal

Other Liquid (non-haz)

118,175,772 Gal $ 442,368 $ 0 /Gal

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

3,077,391 kWh
770,793 kWh
$ 128,828
$ 31,653
9.77 %
2.40 %
$ 0.043 /kWh

- Demand Charge

360 kW
88 kW
$ 42,016
$ 12,576
5.92 %
1.77 %
$ 142.49 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

10,838 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 129,839
$ 0
4.94 %
0.00 %
$ 11.98 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

42,381 MMBtu
7,901 MMBtu
$ 300,683
$ 44,229
6.46 %
0.95 %
$ 8.78 /MMBtu

Water Disposal

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

Other Liquid (non-haz)

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

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
RECOVER HEAT FROM REFRIGERATION CONDENSERS 2.2436 N $ 250,000 $ 141,216 1.77
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

178,992 kWh $ 7,339 $ 0.043 /kWh

- Demand Charge

28 kW $ 4,038 $ 142.49 /kW

Natural Gas

10,838 MMBtu $ 129,839 $ 11.98 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

12,673 MMBtu $ 141,216 -
02 view
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MODIFY REFRIGERATION SYSTEM TO OPERATE AT A LOWER PRESSURE 2.2621 N $ 5,000 $ 61,511 0.08
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

1,074,096 kWh $ 44,038 $ 0.043 /kWh

- Demand Charge

166 kW $ 17,473 $ 142.49 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

11,009 MMBtu $ 61,511 -
03 view
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USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE 2.7143 I $ 48,750 $ 37,489 1.30
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

616,529 kWh $ 25,278 $ 0.043 /kWh

- Demand Charge

70 kW $ 10,059 $ 142.49 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

6,319 MMBtu $ 35,337 -

Administrative Changes

- $ 2,152 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 2,152 -
04 view
details
UTILIZE CONTROLS TO OPERATE EQUIPMENT ONLY WHEN NEEDED 2.6231 N $ 6,000 $ 22,395 0.27
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

546,220 kWh $ 22,395 $ 0.043 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

5,599 MMBtu $ 22,395 -
05 view
details
MODIFY REFRIGERATION SYSTEM TO OPERATE AT A LOWER PRESSURE 2.2621 N $ 75,000 $ 23,393 3.21
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

364,608 kWh $ 17,554 $ 0.043 /kWh

- Demand Charge

54 kW $ 5,839 $ 142.49 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

3,737 MMBtu $ 23,393 -
06 view
details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 1,000 $ 8,034 0.12
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

140,160 kWh $ 5,747 $ 0.043 /kWh

- Demand Charge

16 kW $ 2,287 $ 142.49 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,437 MMBtu $ 8,034 -
07 view
details
MODIFY REFRIGERATION SYSTEM TO OPERATE AT A LOWER PRESSURE 2.2621 N $ 75,000 $ 4,835 15.51
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

84,024 kWh $ 3,445 $ 0.043 /kWh

- Demand Charge

10 kW $ 1,390 $ 142.49 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

861 MMBtu $ 4,835 -
08 view
details
INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 N $ 3,150 $ 4,088 0.77
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

58,658 kWh $ 2,404 $ 0.043 /kWh

- Demand Charge

14 kW $ 700 $ 142.49 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

601 MMBtu $ 3,104 -

Administrative Changes

- $ 984 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 984 -
09 view
details
DISCONNECT BALLASTS 2.7122 I $ 0 $ 858 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

14,104 kWh $ 628 $ 0.043 /kWh

- Demand Charge

2 kW $ 230 $ 142.49 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

145 MMBtu $ 858 -