| Assessment Year | 1991 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | SPICES |
| NAICS |
n/a
|
| SIC | 2099: Food Preparations, Not Elsewhere Classified |
| Sales Range | $50 M to 100M |
| # of Employees | 325 |
| Plant Area |
n/a
|
| Annual Production | 25,000,000
lb
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 4,420
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Iowa |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $202,063 | 4,438,160 |
kWh
|
$0.046 |
| Natural Gas | $38,795 | 10,220 |
MMBtu
|
$3.80 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $11,653 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | - | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Administrative Changes Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required | $2,760 | $1,000 |
$2,760
60,668
kWh
|
- | - | |
| 02 | 2.6231: Utilize controls to operate equipment only when needed | $787 | $100 |
$787
17,292
kWh
|
- | - | |
| 03 | 2.4133: Use most efficient type of electric motors | $403 | $1,768 |
$403
8,792
kWh
|
- | - | |
| 04 | 2.7243: Improve air circulation with destratification fans / other methods | $5,788 | $6,475 |
$(-472.0)
(-10,258)
kWh
|
$6,260
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 05 | 2.7261: Install timers and/or thermostats | $1,361 | $600 | - |
$1,361
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 06 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $554 | - |
$793
17,292
kWh
|
- | $(-239.0) | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $11,653 | $9,943 |
$4,271
93,786
kWh
|
$7,621
-
MMBtu
|
$(-239.0) | ||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Administrative Changes Savings | |||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs