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Find Something New - Open Random Assessment MAIN ITAC SITE VERSION [FOR BETA TESTING ONLY]
Louisiana Tech Louisiana Tech
Assessment Year 1986
Principal Product POULTRY FEED
NAICS
n/a
SIC 2048: Prepared Feed and Feed Ingredients for Animals and Fowls, Except Dogs and Cats
Sales Range $50
M
to 100
M
# of Employees 235
Plant Area
n/a
Annual Production 350,000
ton
Production Hrs. Annual 7,114
hrs
Location (State) Texas

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $540,304 11,791,911
kWh
Natural Gas $221,013 49,369
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS -
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $33,062 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $10,624

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Natural Gas Savings Administrative Changes Savings
01 2.1233: Analyze flue gas for proper air/fuel ratio $3,015 - - $3,615
-
MMBtu
$(-600.0)
02 2.2121: Increase amount of condensate returned $1,452 - - $1,452
-
MMBtu
-
03 2.1243: Use heat from boiler blowdown to preheat boiler feed water $9,811 $8,000 - $9,811
-
MMBtu
-
04 2.2135: Repair and eliminate steam leaks $848 $140 - $848
-
MMBtu
-
05 2.2136: Install / repair insulation on steam lines $1,025 $113 - $1,025
-
MMBtu
-
06 2.3212: Optimize plant power factor $12,627 $7,140 $12,627
-
kWh
- -
07 2.4111: Utilize energy-efficient belts and other improved mechanisms $3,034 $422 $3,034
70,340
kWh
- -
08 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $1,250 - $1,250
36,635
kWh
- -
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $33,062 $15,815 $16,911
106,975
kWh
$16,751
-
MMBtu
$(-600.0)
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $10,624 $675 $4,284
106,975
kWh
$6,940
-
MMBtu
$(-600.0)
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