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Assessment #OK0783


Assessment Date08/04/2009
SIC2068
SIC DescriptionSalted And Roasted Nuts And Seeds
NAICS311911
NAICS DecriptionRoasted Nuts and Peanut Butter Manufacturing
Principal ProductPeanut Products
Sales$250,000,000
# of Employees300
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.)318,000
Annual Production145,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual8,760
Location (StateAR
Fiscal Year (Budget Year)2009
Yearly Energy Cost$2,130,931

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

 22,394,101 KWh $1,170,350 $0.052

- Demand Charge

 0KW-Month/Year $0

- Electricity Fees

 - $0 -

Natural Gas

 101,546 MMBtu $960,581 $9.46

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost % Saved Unit Price

Electricity

 960,517 KWh $48,528 4% $0.052

Natural Gas

 12,136 MMBtu $128,271 13% $9.46

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
1 view
details		 REPLACE EXISTING HVAC UNIT WITH HIGH EFFICIENCY MODEL 2.7232 $280,000 $29,321 9.5
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 560,640 $29,321
2 view
details		 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 $887 $112 7.9
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 2,132 $112
3 view
details		 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 $775 $1,151 0.7
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 21,999 $1,151
4 view
details		 INSTALL OUTSIDE AIR DAMPER / ECONOMIZER ON HVAC UNIT 2.7241 $26,066 $8,327 3.1
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 157,500 $8,327
5 view
details		 USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS 2.4141 $15,039 $4,219 3.6
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 104,947 $4,219
6 view
details		 USE WASTE HEAT FROM HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT COMBUSTION AIR 2.2411 $67,320 $58,392 1.2
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Natural Gas 5,519 $58,392
7 view
details		 ADJUST BURNERS FOR EFFICIENT OPERATION 2.1133 $3,810 $18,978 0.2
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Natural Gas 1,797 $18,978
8 view
details		 USE HEAT IN FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT PRODUCTS OR MATERIALS 2.2424 $15,708 $50,901 0.3
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Natural Gas 4,820 $50,901
9 view
details		 REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 $0 $5,398 0.0
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 113,299 $5,398




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