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IAC Center Texas A&M, College Station
Assessment Year 1989
Principal Product POTATO & CORN CHIPS
NAICS n/a
SIC 2096 - Potato Chips And Similar Snacks
Sales $5,000,000-$10,000,000
# of Employees 85
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 0
Annual Production 3,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 6,000
Location (State) TX
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $146,411 2,677,022 kWh $0.05
Natural Gas $59,830 19,608 MMBtu $3.05
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $206,241
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $33,940 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $12,842
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Natural Gas Electricity Usage Natural Gas
$ kWh $ MMBtu
01: 2.2414 USE WASTE HEAT FROM HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT Savings:
$10,170
Cost:
$28,650
$(-3,220) (-76,202) $13,390 5,130 $(-3,220)
(-76,202)
kWh
$13,390
5,130
MMBtu
02: 2.4236 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES Savings:
$8,222
Cost:
$1,200
- - $8,222 3,150 -
-
kWh
$8,222
3,150
MMBtu
03: 2.2414 USE WASTE HEAT FROM HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT Savings:
$5,340
Cost:
$16,650
$(-3,220) (-76,202) $8,560 3,280 $(-3,220)
(-76,202)
kWh
$8,560
3,280
MMBtu
04: 2.2694 USE HIGHEST TEMPERATURE FOR CHILLING OR COLD STORAGE Savings:
$2,597
Cost:
$1,000
$2,597 86,166 - - $2,597
86,166
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
05: 2.2511 INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT Savings:
$2,845
Cost:
$2,500
- - $2,845 1,090 -
-
kWh
$2,845
1,090
MMBtu
06: 2.1233 ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO Savings:
$2,895
Cost:
$270
- - $2,895 1,110 -
-
kWh
$2,895
1,110
MMBtu
07: 2.3132 RECHARGE BATTERIES ON DURING OFF-PEAK DEMAND PERIODS Savings:
$1,085
Cost:
$1,500
$1,085 - - - $1,085
-
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
08: 2.7142 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS Savings:
$146
Cost:
$135
$146 2,052 - - $146
2,052
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
09: 2.4221 INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS Savings:
$640
Cost:
$1,300
$640 21,102 - - $640
21,102
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$33,940
Cost:
$53,205
$(-1,972) (-43,084) $35,912 13,760 $(-1,972)
(-43,084)
kWh
$35,912
13,760
MMBtu
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$12,842
Cost:
$4,270
$1,725 21,102 $11,117 4,260 $1,725
21,102
kWh
$11,117
4,260
MMBtu
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ MMBtu
Electricity Usage Natural Gas Electricity Usage Natural Gas