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Assessment #WV0277


Assessment Year 2003
SIC 2077
SIC Description Animal And Marine Fats And Oils
NAICS 311613
NAICS Description Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
Principal Product Poultry fat and feather mill
Sales $ 8,000,000
# of Employees 28
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 80,000
Annual Production 72,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 6,240
Location (State) MD
Yearly Energy Cost $ 3,800,980

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

9,690,000 kWh $ 306,846 $ 0.032 /kWh

- Demand Charge

52,153 kW $ 212,899 $ 4.08 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 83,524 -

Natural Gas

236,440 MMBtu $ 1,244,038 $ 5.26 /MMBtu

Fuel Oil #2

251,242 MMBtu $ 1,953,673 $ 7.78 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

587,005 MMBtu $ 3,800,980 $ 6.48 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

1,045,952 kWh
1,004,883 kWh
$ 42,121
$ 40,468
13.73 %
13.19 %
$ 0.032 /kWh

- Demand Charge

2,010 kW
1,931 kW
$ 8,201
$ 7,879
3.85 %
3.70 %
$ 4.08 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 9,899
$ 9,899
11.85 %
11.85 %
-

Natural Gas

8,346 MMBtu
3,469 MMBtu
$ 54,301
$ 22,667
4.36 %
1.82 %
$ 5.26 /MMBtu

Fuel Oil #2

33,385 MMBtu
13,877 MMBtu
$ 217,458
$ 90,669
11.13 %
4.64 %
$ 7.78 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

52,451 MMBtu
27,645 MMBtu
$ 331,980
$ 171,582
8.73 %
4.51 %
$ 6.48 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
USE WASTE HEAT FROM HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT COMBUSTION AIR 2.2411 N $ 2,195 $ 110,201 0.02
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

3,380 MMBtu $ 22,040 $ 5.26 /MMBtu

Fuel Oil #2

13,522 MMBtu $ 88,161 $ 7.78 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

16,902 MMBtu $ 110,201 -
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ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO 2.1233 I $ 1,000 $ 10,711 0.09
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

321 MMBtu $ 2,142 $ 5.26 /MMBtu

Fuel Oil #2

1,285 MMBtu $ 8,569 $ 7.78 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,606 MMBtu $ 10,711 -
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MINIMIZE WATER USAGE 3.4151 N $ 17,800 $ 56,297 0.32
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,434 MMBtu $ 9,364 $ 5.26 /MMBtu

Fuel Oil #2

5,736 MMBtu $ 37,456 $ 7.78 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

7,170 MMBtu $ 46,820 -

Water Disposal

4,738,500 Gal $ 9,477 $ 0 /Gal

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 9,477 -
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RECOVER AND REUSE WASTE MATERIAL 3.5311 N $ 250,000 $ 65,102 3.84
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

63 MMBtu $ 230 $ 5.26 /MMBtu

Fuel Oil #2

250 MMBtu $ 1,172 $ 7.78 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

313 MMBtu $ 1,402 -

Solid Waste (non-haz)

1,820 lbs $ 63,700 $ 0 /lbs

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 63,700 -
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INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 I $ 29,824 $ 61,699 0.48
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,893 MMBtu $ 12,340 $ 5.26 /MMBtu

Fuel Oil #2

7,570 MMBtu $ 49,359 $ 7.78 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

9,463 MMBtu $ 61,699 -
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REPAIR AND ELIMINATE STEAM LEAKS 2.2135 I $ 450 $ 40,926 0.01
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,255 MMBtu $ 8,185 $ 5.26 /MMBtu

Fuel Oil #2

5,022 MMBtu $ 32,741 $ 7.78 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

6,277 MMBtu $ 40,926 -
07 view
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USE MOST EFFICIENT EQUIPMENT AT IT'S MAXIMUM CAPACITY AND LESS EFFICIENT EQUIPMENT ONLY WHEN NECESSARY 2.6221 I $ 1,050 $ 40,046 0.03
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

849,700 kWh $ 34,219 $ 0.032 /kWh

- Demand Charge

1,634 kW $ 6,667 $ 4.08 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ -840 -

TOTAL ENERGY

8,709 MMBtu $ 40,046 -
08 view
details
OPTIMIZE PLANT POWER FACTOR 2.3212 I $ 62,060 $ 10,739 5.78
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Electricity Fees

- $ 10,739 -

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 10,739 -
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details
UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 I $ 5,175 $ 6,204 0.83
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

128,920 kWh $ 5,192 $ 0.032 /kWh

- Demand Charge

248 kW $ 1,012 $ 4.08 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,321 MMBtu $ 6,204 -
10 view
details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 0 $ 1,044 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

21,690 kWh $ 874 $ 0.032 /kWh

- Demand Charge

42 kW $ 170 $ 4.08 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

222 MMBtu $ 1,044 -
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details
REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 I $ 70 $ 1,257 0.06
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

26,263 kWh $ 1,057 $ 0.032 /kWh

- Demand Charge

49 kW $ 200 $ 4.08 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

269 MMBtu $ 1,257 -
12 view
details
INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 N $ 470 $ 931 0.50
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

19,379 kWh $ 779 $ 0.032 /kWh

- Demand Charge

37 kW $ 152 $ 4.08 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

199 MMBtu $ 931 -