| Assessment Year | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Cheese |
| NAICS | 311513: Cheese Manufacturing |
| SIC | 2022: Natural, Processed, and Imitation Cheese |
| Sales Range | $100 M to 500M |
| # of Employees | 165 |
| Plant Area |
130,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 209,000,000
lb
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 8,736
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Minnesota |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $484,626 | 14,437,200 |
kWh
|
$0.034 |
| Electricity Demand | $163,823 | 24,864 |
kW-mo/yr
|
$6.59 |
| Natural Gas | $1,374,313 | 161,089 |
MMBtu
|
$8.53 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $65,686 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $29,722 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $1,700 | $39 |
$1,340
40,011
kWh
|
$360
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | |
| 02 | 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required | $1,226 | $21 |
$966
28,862
kWh
|
$260
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | |
| 03 | 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations | $5,272 | $1,333 |
$4,200
125,332
kWh
|
$1,072
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | |
| 04 | 2.1233: Analyze flue gas for proper air/fuel ratio | $8,710 | $1,000 | - | - |
$8,710
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 05 | 2.1213: Direct warmest air to combustion intake | $12,539 | $900 | - | - |
$12,539
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 06 | 2.2511: Insulate bare equipment | $9,808 | $6,000 | - | - |
$9,808
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 07 | 2.2135: Repair and eliminate steam leaks | $7,646 | $1,000 | - | - |
$7,646
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 08 | 2.4133: Use most efficient type of electric motors | $861 | $555 |
$679
20,276
kWh
|
$182
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | |
| 09 | 2.4111: Utilize energy-efficient belts and other improved mechanisms | $255 | $340 |
$168
4,992
kWh
|
$87
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | |
| 10 | 2.7228: Avoid introducing hot, humid, or dirty air into hvac system | $16,927 | $4,400 |
$16,817
502,017
kWh
|
$110
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | |
| 11 | 2.2511: Insulate bare equipment | $742 | $580 | - | - |
$742
-
MMBtu
|
|
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $65,686 | $16,168 |
$24,170
721,490
kWh
|
$2,071
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$39,445
-
MMBtu
|
||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $29,722 | $9,514 |
$2,187
65,279
kWh
|
$629
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$26,906
-
MMBtu
|
||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand 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