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Find Something New - Open Random Assessment MAIN ITAC SITE VERSION [FOR BETA TESTING ONLY]
University of Delaware University of Delaware
Assessment Year 2011
Principal Product Poultry Products (Roasters)
NAICS 311615: Poultry Processing
SIC 2015: Poultry Slaughtering and Processing
Sales Range $500
k
to 1
M
# of Employees 1,200
Plant Area 320,000
ft2
Annual Production 400,000,000
pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 4,160
hrs
Location (State) Delaware

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $2,710,867 31,521,714
kWh
Natural Gas $785,412 109,085
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS -
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $715,459 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $80,930

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Natural Gas Savings
01 2.4224: Upgrade controls on compressors $282,000 $500,000 $282,000
3,280,000
kWh
-
02 2.1212: Operate boilers on high fire setting $136,800 $100,000 - $136,800
-
MMBtu
03 2.1242: Minimize boiler blowdown with better feedwater treatment $19,600 $5,000 - $19,600
-
MMBtu
04 2.6231: Utilize controls to operate equipment only when needed $44,400 $2,000 $44,400
517,000
kWh
-
05 2.5194: Redesign process $50,600 $5,000 $50,600
588,000
kWh
-
06 2.4146: Use adjustable frequency drive or multiple speed motors on existing system $33,200 $34,175 $33,200
386,000
kWh
-
07 2.4146: Use adjustable frequency drive or multiple speed motors on existing system $8,600 $12,840 $8,600
100,000
kWh
-
08 2.4131: Size electric motors for peak operating efficiency $9,150 $13,000 $9,150
106,397
kWh
-
09 2.4234: Cool compressor air intake with heat exchanger $24,840 $2,500 $24,840
288,823
kWh
-
10 2.4322: Use or replace with energy efficient substitutes $27,520 $65,000 $27,520
320,000
kWh
-
11 2.4235: Remove or close off unneeded compressed air lines $26,800 $5,500 $26,800
312,000
kWh
-
12 2.7314: Reduce ventilation air $44,740 $4,400 $44,740
520,252
kWh
-
13 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $2,200 $6,125 $2,200
25,589
kWh
-
14 2.4111: Utilize energy-efficient belts and other improved mechanisms $5,009 $1,045 $5,009
58,240
kWh
-
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $715,459 $756,585 $559,059
6,502,301
kWh
$156,400
-
MMBtu
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $80,930 $26,025 $80,930
941,061
kWh
-
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