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ITAC Assessment: AM0897
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ITAC Assessment: AM0897
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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 2024
Principal Product Sausages
NAICS 311612: Meat Processed from Carcasses
SIC 2013: Sausages and Other Prepared Meat Products
Sales Range $50
M
to 100
M
# of Employees 220
Plant Area 143,000
ft2
Annual Production 20,000,000
lb
Production Hrs. Annual 1,980
hrs
Location (State) Texas

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $446,338 10,318,299
kWh
Electricity Demand $277,245 26,860
kW-mo/yr
Electricity Fees $15,784 -
Natural Gas $164,318 26,789
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS $903,685
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $48,995 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* -

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings
01 2.3212: Optimize plant power factor $32,420 $45,905 - $32,420
-
kW-mo/yr
02 2.4146: Use adjustable frequency drive or multiple speed motors on existing system $13,400 $32,265 $13,400
311,700
kWh
-
03 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $1,060 $4,860 $450
10,500
kWh
$610
-
kW-mo/yr
04 2.7134: Use photocell controls $520 $102 $520
12,000
kWh
-
05 2.4111: Utilize energy-efficient belts and other improved mechanisms $620 - $430
10,000
kWh
$190
-
kW-mo/yr
06 2.7135: Install occupancy sensors $460 $98 $460
10,600
kWh
-
07 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required $300 $22 $125
2,900
kWh
$175
-
kW-mo/yr
08 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $215 $100 $90
2,030
kWh
$125
-
kW-mo/yr
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $48,995 $83,352 $15,475
359,730
kWh
$33,520
-
kW-mo/yr
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED - - - -
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs