| Assessment Year | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | cheese and whey |
| NAICS |
n/a
|
| SIC | 2022: Natural, Processed, and Imitation Cheese |
| Sales Range | $10 M to 50M |
| # of Employees | 50 |
| Plant Area |
50,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 12,000,000
lb
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 8,112
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Iowa |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $227,484 | 4,415,006 |
kWh
|
$0.052 |
| Natural Gas | $317,446 | 127,082 |
MMBtu
|
$2.50 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $18,733 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $10,957 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Natural Gas Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.2621: Modify refrigeration system to operate at a lower pressure | $5,348 | $2,200 |
$5,348
103,751
kWh
|
- | |
| 02 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $4,661 | $700 | - |
$4,661
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 03 | 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations | $1,269 | $500 | - |
$1,269
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 04 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $3,334 | $100 |
$3,334
64,771
kWh
|
- | |
| 05 | 2.7135: Install occupancy sensors | $461 | $135 |
$461
9,086
kWh
|
- | |
| 06 | 2.4133: Use most efficient type of electric motors | $2,962 | $2,286 |
$2,962
57,444
kWh
|
- | |
| 07 | 2.1213: Direct warmest air to combustion intake | $698 | $260 |
$193
3,810
kWh
|
$505
-
MMBtu
|
|
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $18,733 | $6,181 |
$12,298
238,862
kWh
|
$6,435
-
MMBtu
|
||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $10,957 | $3,086 |
$6,296
122,215
kWh
|
$4,661
-
MMBtu
|
||
| 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