| Assessment Year | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | cucumber pickles and relishes |
| NAICS | 311421: Fruit and Vegetable Canning |
| SIC | 2035: Pickled Fruits and Vegetables, Vegetable Sauces and Seasonings, and Salad Dressings |
| Sales Range | $5 M to 10M |
| # of Employees | 130 |
| Plant Area |
200,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 19,200,000
lb
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 2,080
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Minnesota |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $98,902 | 2,787,600 |
kWh
|
$0.035 |
| Electricity Demand | $72,477 | 8,448 |
kW-mo/yr
|
$8.58 |
| Natural Gas | $283,661 | 46,354 |
MMBtu
|
$6.12 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $47,021 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $38,359 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Personnel Changes Savings | One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.1233: Analyze flue gas for proper air/fuel ratio | $5,113 | $300 | - | - |
$5,113
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | |
| 02 | 2.2163: Use minimum steam operating pressure | $965 | $25 | - | - |
$965
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | |
| 03 | 2.2425: Use flue gases to heat process or service water | $12,422 | $17 | - | - |
$12,422
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | |
| 04 | 2.1241: Reduce excessive boiler blowdown | $8,646 | $2 | - | - |
$5,608
-
MMBtu
|
- | $3,038 | |
| 05 | 2.1243: Use heat from boiler blowdown to preheat boiler feed water | $9,161 | $3 | - | - |
$8,617
-
MMBtu
|
- | $544 | |
| 06 | 2.2136: Install / repair insulation on steam lines | $540 | $359 | - | - |
$540
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | |
| 07 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $956 | $230 |
$855
24,460
kWh
|
$401
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | $(-300.0) | - | |
| 08 | 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required | $2,227 | $3 |
$1,310
37,440
kWh
|
$917
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | |
| 09 | 2.4239: Eliminate or reduce compressed air usage | $1,817 | $1 |
$757
21,632
kWh
|
$1,060
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | |
| 10 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $2,274 | $3,116 |
$1,560
44,525
kWh
|
$714
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | |
| 11 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $1,521 | $2 |
$880
25,065
kWh
|
$641
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | |
| 12 | 2.7135: Install occupancy sensors | $334 | $616 |
$334
9,530
kWh
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 13 | 2.7131: Add area lighting switches | $1,045 | $689 |
$1,045
29,879
kWh
|
- | - | - | - | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $47,021 | $5,363 |
$6,741
192,531
kWh
|
$3,733
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$33,265
-
MMBtu
|
$(-300.0) | $3,582 | ||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $38,359 | $913 |
$1,735
49,525
kWh
|
$1,042
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$32,300
-
MMBtu
|
$(-300.0) | $3,582 | ||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Personnel Changes Savings | One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost Savings | |||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs