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Assessment #UF0348


Assessment Year 2004
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

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

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
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
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

26,280,000 kWh $ 893,520 $ 0.034 /kWh

- Demand Charge

3,000 kW $ 157,320 $ 4.37 /kW

Natural Gas

59,309 MMBtu $ 336,281 $ 5.67 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

328,679 MMBtu $ 1,387,121 -

Administrative Changes

- $ -54,000 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -54,000 -
02 view
details
USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS 2.4141 I $ 29,400 $ 10,420 2.82
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

232,131 kWh $ 7,892 $ 0.034 /kWh

- Demand Charge

48 kW $ 2,528 $ 4.37 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

2,379 MMBtu $ 10,420 -
03 view
details
TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE 2.6218 I $ 0 $ 7,249 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

157,680 kWh $ 5,361 $ 0.034 /kWh

- Demand Charge

36 kW $ 1,888 $ 4.37 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,616 MMBtu $ 7,249 -
04 view
details
USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS 2.4141 I $ 10,500 $ 4,169 2.52
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

92,843 kWh $ 3,157 $ 0.034 /kWh

- Demand Charge

19 kW $ 1,012 $ 4.37 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

952 MMBtu $ 4,169 -
05 view
details
USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS 2.4141 N $ 22,100 $ 10,420 2.12
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

232,131 kWh $ 7,892 $ 0.034 /kWh

- Demand Charge

48 kW $ 2,528 $ 4.37 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

2,379 MMBtu $ 10,420 -
06 view
details
REPLACE OVER-SIZE MOTORS AND PUMPS WITH OPTIMUM SIZE 2.4131 I $ 74,000 $ 39,206 1.89
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

873,503 kWh $ 29,699 $ 0.034 /kWh

- Demand Charge

181 kW $ 9,507 $ 4.37 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

8,953 MMBtu $ 39,206 -
07 view
details
REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 N $ 0 $ 4,366 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

101,539 kWh $ 4,366 $ 0.034 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

1,041 MMBtu $ 4,366 -
08 view
details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 6,441 $ 2,203 2.92
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

49,814 kWh $ 1,694 $ 0.034 /kWh

- Demand Charge

10 kW $ 509 $ 4.37 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

511 MMBtu $ 2,203 -
09 view
details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 456 $ 2,977 0.15
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

69,627 kWh $ 2,994 $ 0.034 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

714 MMBtu $ 2,994 -

Administrative Changes

- $ -17 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -17 -
10 view
details
UTILIZE DAYLIGHT WHENEVER POSSIBLE IN LIEU OF ARTIFICIAL LIGHT 2.7121 I $ 0 $ 3,760 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

69,420 kWh $ 2,360 $ 0.034 /kWh

- Demand Charge

27 kW $ 1,400 $ 4.37 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

712 MMBtu $ 3,760 -