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Find Something New - Open Random Assessment MAIN ITAC SITE VERSION [FOR BETA TESTING ONLY]
University of Arkansas University of Arkansas
Assessment Year 1995
Principal Product Pork Sausage
NAICS
n/a
SIC 2011: Meat Packing Plants
Sales Range $50
M
to 100
M
# of Employees 225
Plant Area 500,000
ft2
Annual Production 53,000,000
lb
Production Hrs. Annual 4,589
hrs
Location (State) Arkansas

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $634,690 9,426,436
kWh
Natural Gas $105,162 35,360
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS -
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $156,921 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $84,229

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Natural Gas Savings Water Disposal Savings Solid Waste (non-haz) Savings Solid Waste (haz) Savings Water Consumption Savings
01 2.1233: Analyze flue gas for proper air/fuel ratio $1,565 $350 - $1,565
-
MMBtu
- - - -
02 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations $940 $300 $940
13,189
kWh
- - - - -
03 2.4133: Use most efficient type of electric motors $3,952 $6,280 $3,952
62,134
kWh
- - - - -
04 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $5,148 $4,243 $5,148
82,943
kWh
- - - - -
05 2.7111: Reduce illumination to minimum necessary levels $9,630 $758 $9,630
138,628
kWh
- - - - -
06 2.1116: Improve combustion control capability $597 - - $597
-
MMBtu
- - - -
07 2.2135: Repair and eliminate steam leaks $2,197 $800 - $2,197
-
MMBtu
- - - -
08 2.2628: Utilize a less expensive cooling method $2,520 $2,092 $2,520
74,150
kWh
- - - - -
09 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $1,761 $50 $1,761
24,326
kWh
- - - - -
10 2.4227: Use compressor air filters $17,452 $50 $17,452
241,501
kWh
- - - - -
11 2.3212: Optimize plant power factor $25,970 $18,765 $25,970
-
kWh
- - - - -
12 3.5315: Lease / purchase baler; sell cardboard to recycler $38,310 $3,000 - - - $38,310
-
lb
- -
13 3.6113: Remove sludge from tanks on a regular basis $46,125 $20,000 - - - - $46,125
-
lb
-
14 3.4154: Eliminate leaks in water lines and valves $754 $200 - - $127
-
Tgal
- - $627
-
Tgal
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $156,921 $56,888 $67,373
636,871
kWh
$4,359
-
MMBtu
$127
-
Tgal
$38,310
-
lb
$46,125
-
lb
$627
-
Tgal
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $84,229 $18,123 $41,403
636,871
kWh
$3,762
-
MMBtu
$127
-
Tgal
$38,310
-
lb
- $627
-
Tgal
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage Savings Natural Gas Savings Water Disposal Savings Solid Waste (non-haz) Savings Solid Waste (haz) Savings Water Consumption Savings
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs