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ITAC Assessment: AM0075
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Find Something New - Open Random Assessment MAIN ITAC SITE VERSION [FOR BETA TESTING ONLY]
Texas A&M, College Station Texas A&M, College Station
Assessment Year 1989
Principal Product POTATO & CORN CHIPS
NAICS
n/a
SIC 2096: Potato Chips, Corn Chips, and Similar Snacks
Sales Range $5
M
to 10
M
# of Employees 85
Plant Area
n/a
Annual Production 3,000,000
lb
Production Hrs. Annual 6,000
hrs
Location (State) Texas

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $146,411 2,677,022
kWh
Natural Gas $59,830 19,608
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS -
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $33,940 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $12,842

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Natural Gas Savings
01 2.2414: Use waste heat from hot flue gases to preheat $10,170 $28,650 $(-3,220.0)
(-76,202)
kWh
$13,390
-
MMBtu
02 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $8,222 $1,200 - $8,222
-
MMBtu
03 2.2414: Use waste heat from hot flue gases to preheat $5,340 $16,650 $(-3,220.0)
(-76,202)
kWh
$8,560
-
MMBtu
04 2.2694: Use highest temperature for chilling or cold storage $2,597 $1,000 $2,597
86,166
kWh
-
05 2.2511: Insulate bare equipment $2,845 $2,500 - $2,845
-
MMBtu
06 2.1233: Analyze flue gas for proper air/fuel ratio $2,895 $270 - $2,895
-
MMBtu
07 2.3132: Recharge batteries on during off-peak demand periods $1,085 $1,500 $1,085
-
kWh
-
08 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $146 $135 $146
2,052
kWh
-
09 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations $640 $1,300 $640
21,102
kWh
-
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $33,940 $53,205 $(-1,972.0)
(-43,084)
kWh
$35,912
-
MMBtu
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $12,842 $4,270 $1,725
21,102
kWh
$11,117
-
MMBtu
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage Savings Natural Gas Savings
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs