| Assessment Year | 1988 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | GRANULATED SUGAR, FEED |
| NAICS |
n/a
|
| SIC | 2063: Beet Sugar |
| Sales Range | $10 M to 50M |
| # of Employees | 200 |
| Plant Area |
n/a
|
| Annual Production | 90,000,000
lb
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 3,600
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Nebraska |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $269,904 | 6,563,892 |
kWh
|
$0.041 |
| Natural Gas | $30,748 | 9,980 |
MMBtu
|
$3.08 |
| Coal | $1,216,734 | 1,041,877 |
MMBtu
|
$1.17 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $188,260 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $75,469 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Coal Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.1233: Analyze flue gas for proper air/fuel ratio | $34,100 | $7,000 | - |
$34,100
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 02 | 2.2414: Use waste heat from hot flue gases to preheat | $112,791 | $80,000 | - |
$112,791
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 03 | 3.1191: Change procedures / equipment / operating conditions | $23,377 | $5,000 | - |
$23,377
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 04 | 2.2162: Reduce excess steam bleeding | $3,914 | $2,000 | - |
$3,914
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 05 | 2.2136: Install / repair insulation on steam lines | $4,410 | $10,670 | - |
$4,410
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 06 | 2.4111: Utilize energy-efficient belts and other improved mechanisms | $3,111 | - |
$2,892
70,340
kWh
|
$219
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 07 | 2.4146: Use adjustable frequency drive or multiple speed motors on existing system | $6,557 | $38,200 |
$6,097
148,300
kWh
|
$460
-
MMBtu
|
|
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $188,260 | $142,870 |
$8,989
218,640
kWh
|
$179,271
-
MMBtu
|
||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $75,469 | $62,870 |
$8,989
218,640
kWh
|
$66,480
-
MMBtu
|
||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Coal Savings | |||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs