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Assessment #SF0244


Assessment Date06/13/2002
SIC2033
SIC DescriptionCanned Fruits And Vegetables
NAICS
NAICS Decription
Principal ProductJuice
Sales$135,000,000
# of Employees185
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.)0
Annual Production0
Production Hrs. Annual5,200
Location (StateCA
Fiscal Year (Budget Year)2002
Yearly Energy Cost$1,007,827

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

 6,488,640 KWh $630,508 $0.097

- Demand Charge

 14,407KW-Month/Year $175,474 $12.18

- Electricity Fees

 - $0 -

Natural Gas

 39,391 MMBtu $201,845 $5.12

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost % Saved Unit Price

Electricity

 1,691,192 KWh $185,088 29% $0.097

- Demand Charge

 0 KW-Month/Year $0 0% $0.097

Natural Gas

 13,320 MMBtu $65,200 32% $5.12

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
1 view
details		 REDUCE TEMPERATURE OF PROCESS EQUIPMENT WHEN ON STANDBY 2.6241 N $7,960 $31,136 0.3
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 293,342 $31,136
2 view
details		 USE MOST EFFICIENT EQUIPMENT AT IT'S MAXIMUM CAPACITY AND LESS EFFICIENT EQUIPMENT ONLY WHEN NECESSARY 2.6221 I $50,000 $107,810 0.5
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 1,015,713 $107,810
3 view
details		 RECOVER HEAT FROM AIR COMPRESSOR 2.2434 N $19,350 $36,936 0.5
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Natural Gas 7,800 $36,936
4 view
details		 REDUCE FLUID FLOW RATES 2.5123 I $16,627 $31,494 0.5
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 274,197 $31,494
5 view
details		 INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 N $1,200 $2,185 0.5
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 16,087 $2,185
6 view
details		 USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 I $4,110 $6,304 0.7
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 48,843 $6,304
7 view
details		 ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO 2.1233 I $17,580 $21,274 0.8
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Natural Gas 4,155 $21,274
8 view
details		 REDUCE EXCESSIVE BOILER BLOWDOWN 2.1241 I $6,000 $6,671 0.9
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Natural Gas 1,303 $6,671
9 view
details		 INSTALL TIMERS ON LIGHT SWITCHES IN LITTLE USED AREAS 2.7132 N $2,500 $2,672 0.9
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 17,682 $2,672
10 view
details		 USE INSULATION IN FURNACES TO FACILITATE HEATING / COOLING 2.1121 N $393 $319 1.2
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Natural Gas 62 $319
11 view
details		 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $14,055 $3,487 4.0
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Electrical Consumption 25,328 $3,487
12 view
details		 TREAT AND REUSE RINSE WATERS 3.4113 P $18,705 $218,183 0.1
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Solid Waste(non-haz) 0 $218,183
13 view
details		 RECHARGE BATTERIES ON DURING OFF-PEAK DEMAND PERIODS 2.3132 N $0 $8,739 0.0
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Other Electrical Fees 0 $8,739
14 view
details		 OPTIMIZE PLANT POWER FACTOR 2.3212 N $3,651 $2,389 1.5
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Other Electrical Fees 0 $2,389
15 view
details		 CHANGE RATE SCHEDULES OR OTHER CHANGES IN UTILITY SERVICE 2.8114 N $160,000 $72,375 2.2
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Other Electrical Fees 0 $72,375
16 view
details		 INSTALL AUTOMATIC PACKING EQUIPMENT 4.4410 I $350,000 $101,519 3.4
Energy Type Usage Savings Cost Savings
Administrative Costs 0 $101,519




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