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Assessment #UU0071


Assessment Year 2004
SIC 2834
SIC Description Pharmaceutical Preparations
NAICS 325412
NAICS Description Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing
Principal Product chelated minerals
Sales $ 1,500,000
# of Employees 18
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 0
Annual Production 1,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 4,940
Location (State) UT
Yearly Energy Cost $ 97,004

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

 739,280 kWh $ 24,497 $ 0.033 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 3,732 kW $ 32,051 $ 8.59 /kW

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0 -

Natural Gas

 6,556 MMBtu $ 40,456 $ 6.17 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 14,134 MMBtu $ 97,004 $ 6.86 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

 46,608 kWh
31,632 kWh		 $ 1,500
$ 1,021		 6.12 %
4.17 %		 $ 0.033 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 862 kW
690 kW		 $ 9,470
$ 7,573		 29.55 %
23.63 %		 $ 8.59 /kW

- Electricity Fees

 - $ 0
$ 0		 0.00 %
0.00 %		 -

Natural Gas

 348 MMBtu
348 MMBtu		 $ 1,950
$ 1,950		 4.82 %
4.82 %		 $ 6.17 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 826 MMBtu
672 MMBtu		 $ 12,920
$ 10,544		 13.32 %
10.87 %		 $ 6.86 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details		 OPTIMIZE PLANT POWER FACTOR 2.3212 I $ 2,000 $ 3,645 0.55
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Demand Charge

 332 kW $ 3,645 $ 8.59 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 0 MMBtu $ 3,645 -
02 view
details		 RESCHEDULE PLANT OPERATIONS OR REDUCE LOAD TO AVOID PEAKS 2.3131 I $ 0 $ 3,294 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Demand Charge

 300 kW $ 3,294 $ 8.59 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 0 MMBtu $ 3,294 -
03 view
details		 USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 I $ 3,894 $ 1,655 2.35
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 31,632 kWh $ 1,021 $ 0.033 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 58 kW $ 634 $ 8.59 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 324 MMBtu $ 1,655 -
04 view
details		 RECOVER HEAT FROM AIR COMPRESSOR 2.2434 I $ 400 $ 1,950 0.21
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

 348 MMBtu $ 1,950 $ 6.17 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

 348 MMBtu $ 1,950 -
05 view
details		 USE PHOTOCELL CONTROLS 2.7134 N $ 2,400 $ 2,376 1.01
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

 14,976 kWh $ 479 $ 0.033 /kWh

- Demand Charge

 172 kW $ 1,897 $ 8.59 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

 154 MMBtu $ 2,376 -