ITAC Assessment: KU0265
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Assessment Year 1988
Principal Product PASTA
NAICS
n/a
SIC 2098: Macaroni, Spaghetti, Vermicelli, and Noodles
Sales Range $10
M
to 50
M
# of Employees 145
Plant Area
n/a
Annual Production 70,000,000
lb
Production Hrs. Annual 7,200
hrs
Location (State) Nebraska

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $325,734 7,274,912
kWh
Natural Gas $98,380 36,351
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS -
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $34,152 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $28,672

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Natural Gas Savings Administrative Changes Savings
01 2.2621: Modify refrigeration system to operate at a lower pressure $2,309 $2,400 $2,309
51,583
kWh
- -
02 2.6232: Install set-back timers $1,548 $400 $1,548
34,584
kWh
- -
03 2.2414: Use waste heat from hot flue gases to preheat $2,892 $5,000 - $2,892
-
MMBtu
-
04 2.1222: Install turbulators $2,263 $1,250 - $2,263
-
MMBtu
-
05 2.1233: Analyze flue gas for proper air/fuel ratio $771 - - $921
-
MMBtu
$(-150.0)
06 2.2437: Recover waste heat from equipment $606 $700 $(-39.0)
(-879)
kWh
$645
-
MMBtu
-
07 2.2444: Use hot process fluids to preheat incoming process fluids $1,623 $4,500 $(-404.0)
(-9,086)
kWh
$2,027
-
MMBtu
-
08 2.4312: Improve lubrication practices $4,120 - $4,120
92,028
kWh
- -
09 2.4111: Utilize energy-efficient belts and other improved mechanisms $1,325 - $1,325
29,601
kWh
- -
10 3.4151: Minimize water usage $9,368 $6,400 $(-118.0)
(-2,638)
kWh
$68
-
MMBtu
$9,418
11 3.4115: Recover and reuse cooling water $7,327 $6,400 - - $7,327
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $34,152 $27,050 $8,741
195,193
kWh
$8,816
-
MMBtu
$16,595
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $28,672 $19,750 $5,288
118,112
kWh
$6,789
-
MMBtu
$16,595
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