Industrial Assessment Centers
Assessment #UF0348
| Assessment Year | 2004 |
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| SIC | 2879 |
| SIC Description | Agricultural Chemicals, Nec |
| NAICS | 325320 |
| NAICS Description | Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing |
| Principal Product | Pesticides and Herbicides |
| Sales | $ 30,000,000 |
| # of Employees | 46 |
| Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) | 1,000,000 |
| Annual Production | 34,000,000 Pounds |
| Production Hrs. Annual | 8,760 |
| Location (State) | AL |
| Yearly Energy Cost | $ 2,450,354 |
Current Energy Usage & Costs
| Energy Sources | Yearly Usage | Yearly Cost | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
14,159,834 kWh | $ 485,210 | $ 0.034 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
26,751 kW | $ 117,021 | $ 4.37 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- | $ 0 | - |
Natural Gas |
325,697 MMBtu | $ 1,848,123 | $ 5.67 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
470,835 MMBtu | $ 2,450,354 | $ 5.20 /MMBtu |
Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs
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Recommended Implemented |
| Energy Sources | Yearly Savings | Yearly Cost | % Saved | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
28,158,688 kWh 27,825,018 kWh |
$ 958,935 $ 946,677 |
197.63 % 195.11 % |
$ 0.034 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
3,370 kW 3,322 kW |
$ 176,692 $ 174,164 |
150.99 % 148.83 % |
$ 4.37 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- |
$ 0 $ 0 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
- |
Natural Gas |
59,309 MMBtu 59,309 MMBtu |
$ 336,281 $ 336,281 |
18.20 % 18.20 % |
$ 5.67 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
347,935 MMBtu 344,515 MMBtu |
$ 1,471,908 $ 1,457,122 |
60.07 % 59.47 % |
$ 5.20 /MMBtu |
Recommendations
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USE COMBINED CYCLE GAS TURBINE GENERATOR SETS WITH WASTE HEAT BOILERS CONNECTED TO TURBINE EXHAUST | 2.3416 | I | $ 2,700,000 | $ 1,333,121 | 2.03 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS | 2.4141 | I | $ 29,400 | $ 10,420 | 2.82 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE | 2.6218 | I | $ 0 | $ 7,249 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS | 2.4141 | I | $ 10,500 | $ 4,169 | 2.52 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS | 2.4141 | N | $ 22,100 | $ 10,420 | 2.12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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REPLACE OVER-SIZE MOTORS AND PUMPS WITH OPTIMUM SIZE | 2.4131 | I | $ 74,000 | $ 39,206 | 1.89 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED | 2.4231 | N | $ 0 | $ 4,366 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS | 2.7142 | I | $ 6,441 | $ 2,203 | 2.92 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES | 2.4236 | I | $ 456 | $ 2,977 | 0.15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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UTILIZE DAYLIGHT WHENEVER POSSIBLE IN LIEU OF ARTIFICIAL LIGHT | 2.7121 | I | $ 0 | $ 3,760 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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