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Find Something New - Open Random Assessment MAIN ITAC SITE VERSION [FOR BETA TESTING ONLY]
University of Alabama University of Alabama
Assessment Year 2015
Principal Product Bio-oil
NAICS 311613: Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
SIC 2077: Animal and Marine Fats and Oils
Sales Range $1
M
to 5
M
# of Employees 6
Plant Area 10,360
ft2
Annual Production 12,000,000
lb
Production Hrs. Annual 2,340
hrs
Location (State) Alabama

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $21,350 207,120
kWh
Electricity Demand $8,973 1,893
kW-mo/yr
Electricity Fees $2,393 -
Natural Gas $6,509 1,070
MMBtu
Fuel Oil #2 $65,110 2,512
MMBtu
Other Energy $5,571 300
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS -
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $33,190 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* -

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Electricity Fees Savings Natural Gas Savings Fuel Oil #2 Savings Other Energy Savings
01 2.1331: Burn a less expensive grade of fuel $27,518 - - - - $(-9,108.0)
-
MMBtu
$31,062
-
MMBtu
$5,564
-
MMBtu
02 2.2136: Install / repair insulation on steam lines $671 $658 - - - $96
-
MMBtu
$575
-
MMBtu
-
03 2.3212: Optimize plant power factor $3,174 $3,210 - $3,024
-
kW-mo/yr
$150 - - -
04 2.4146: Use adjustable frequency drive or multiple speed motors on existing system $1,270 $3,920 $1,210
11,734
kWh
- $60 - - -
05 2.4111: Utilize energy-efficient belts and other improved mechanisms $557 $186 $361
3,501
kWh
$170
-
kW-mo/yr
$26 - - -
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $33,190 $7,974 $1,571
15,235
kWh
$3,194
-
kW-mo/yr
$236 $(-9,012.0)
-
MMBtu
$31,637
-
MMBtu
$5,564
-
MMBtu
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED - - - - - - - -
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs