| Assessment Year | 1988 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | PASTA |
| NAICS |
n/a
|
| SIC | 2098: Macaroni, Spaghetti, Vermicelli, and Noodles |
| Sales Range | $10 M to 50M |
| # 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 | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $325,734 | 7,274,912 |
kWh
|
$0.045 |
| Natural Gas | $98,380 | 36,351 |
MMBtu
|
$2.71 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $34,152 |
See individual recommendations below
*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