| Assessment Year | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | milling and blending of herbal powders |
| NAICS |
n/a
|
| SIC | 2833: Medicinal Chemicals and Botanical Products |
| Sales Range | $10 M to 50M |
| # of Employees | 80 |
| Plant Area |
90,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 8,000,000
lb
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 3,875
hrs
|
| Location (State) | California |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $172,282 | 1,851,795 |
kWh
|
$0.093 |
| Electricity Demand | $55,391 | 6,436 |
kW-mo/yr
|
$8.61 |
| Electricity Fees | $2,874 | - |
|
- |
| Natural Gas | $61,408 | 9,450 |
MMBtu
|
$6.50 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $398,510 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $26,442 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Solid Waste (non-haz) Savings | One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.4146: Use adjustable frequency drive or multiple speed motors on existing system | $30,611 | $48,000 | n/a |
$23,790
255,807
kWh
|
$6,821
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - |
| 02 | 2.3417: Use waste heat with a closed-cycle gas turbine-generator set to cogenerate electricity and heat | $324,586 | $870,000 | n/a |
$252,262
2,712,500
kWh
|
$72,324
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - |
| 03 | 2.7134: Use photocell controls | $14,793 | $5,000 |
$8,499
91,388
kWh
|
$6,294
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 04 | 3.6193: Install equipment (eg compactor) to reduce disposal costs | $22,460 | $1,500 | - | - |
$22,460
-
lb
|
- | |
| 05 | 3.6192: Use a less expensive method of waste removal | $1,452 | - | - | - | - | $1,452 | |
| 06 | 3.5216: Recycle nonferrous dust | $2,530 | - | - | - |
$2,530
-
lb
|
- | |
| 07 | 3.6193: Install equipment (eg compactor) to reduce disposal costs | $1,452 | $6,000 | - | - |
$1,452
-
lb
|
- | |
| 08 | 2.8123: Pay utility bills on time | $626 | - | - | - | - | $626 | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $398,510 | $930,500 |
$284,551
3,059,695
kWh
|
$85,439
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$26,442
-
lb
|
$2,078 | ||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $26,442 | $1,500 | - | - |
$24,990
-
lb
|
$1,452 | ||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Solid Waste (non-haz) 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