| Assessment Year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Snack foods |
| NAICS | 311919: Other Snack Food Manufacturing |
| SIC | 2096: Potato Chips, Corn Chips, and Similar Snacks |
| Sales Range | $100 M to 500M |
| # of Employees | 500 |
| Plant Area |
330,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 108,000,000
lb
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 8,740
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Texas |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $1,310,445 | 23,602,208 |
kWh
|
$0.056 |
| Electricity Demand | $253,548 | 35,733 |
kW-mo/yr
|
$7.10 |
| Electricity Fees | $34,705 | - |
|
- |
| Natural Gas | $1,728,587 | 175,851 |
MMBtu
|
$9.83 |
| Other Gas | $314,263 | 129,927 |
MMBtu
|
$2.42 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $751,005 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $358,555 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Personnel Changes Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.1224: Replace boiler | $324,000 | $300,000 | - | - |
$324,000
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 02 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $260,000 | $750,000 |
$229,000
2,973,550
kWh
|
$31,000
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 03 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $42,100 | $1,500 |
$37,500
487,000
kWh
|
$4,600
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 04 | 2.1233: Analyze flue gas for proper air/fuel ratio | $34,300 | $25,000 | - | - |
$34,300
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 05 | 2.4325: Upgrade conveyors | $34,150 | $80,000 |
$30,450
395,500
kWh
|
$3,700
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 06 | 2.3321: Use steam pressure reduction to generate power | $18,255 | $59,850 |
$14,800
264,000
kWh
|
$3,455
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 07 | 2.2511: Insulate bare equipment | $15,000 | $12,000 | - | - |
$15,000
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 08 | 2.4314: Use synthetic lubricant | $9,930 | - |
$8,840
114,800
kWh
|
$1,090
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 09 | 2.4133: Use most efficient type of electric motors | $7,480 | $47,740 |
$6,670
86,640
kWh
|
$810
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 10 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $3,150 | $1,460 |
$470
6,130
kWh
|
$60
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | $2,620 | |
| 11 | 2.2135: Repair and eliminate steam leaks | $1,890 | $500 | - | - |
$1,890
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 12 | 2.7124: Make a practice of turning off lights when not needed | $750 | - |
$610
7,950
kWh
|
$140
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $751,005 | $1,278,050 |
$328,340
4,335,570
kWh
|
$44,855
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$375,190
-
MMBtu
|
$2,620 | ||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $358,555 | $873,050 |
$297,890
3,940,070
kWh
|
$41,155
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$16,890
-
MMBtu
|
$2,620 | ||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Personnel Changes Savings | |||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs