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IAC Center Colorado State University
Assessment Year 1994
Principal Product Alfalfa and Calcuim based tablets
NAICS n/a
SIC 2833 - Medicinals And Botanicals
Sales $1,000,000-$5,000,000
# of Employees 35
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 52,000
Annual Production 1,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 6,240
Location (State) CO
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $42,130 737,691 kWh $0.06
Natural Gas $47,600 10,892 MMBtu $4.37
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $89,730
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $10,280 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $6,540
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Natural Gas Administrative Changes Electricity Usage Natural Gas Administrative Changes
$ kWh $ MMBtu $ $
01: 2.4133 USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS Savings:
$2,190
Cost:
$4,420
$2,190 38,394 - - - - $2,190
38,394
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
02: 2.4236 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES Savings:
$2,060
Cost:
$120
$2,060 36,049 - - - - $2,060
36,049
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
03: 2.7142 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS Savings:
$1,900
Cost:
$1,900
$1,900 33,118 - - - - $1,900
33,118
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
04: 2.8121 APPLY FOR TAX-FREE STATUS FOR ENERGY PURCHASES Savings:
$1,390
Cost:
$250
- - - - $1,390 - -
-
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
$1,390
-
$
05: 2.4111 UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS Savings:
$970
Cost:
$2,060
$970 16,999 - - - - $970
16,999
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
06: 2.7491 INSULATE GLAZING, WALLS, CEILINGS, AND ROOFS Savings:
$580
Cost:
$1,240
- - $580 132 - - -
-
kWh
$580
132
MMBtu
-
-
$
07: 2.1233 ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO Savings:
$480
Cost:
$800
- - $480 110 - - -
-
kWh
$480
110
MMBtu
-
-
$
08: 2.4221 INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS Savings:
$440
Cost:
$200
$440 7,620 - - - - $440
7,620
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
09: 2.2136 INSTALL / REPAIR INSULATION ON STEAM LINES Savings:
$270
Cost:
$340
- - $270 62 - - -
-
kWh
$270
62
MMBtu
-
-
$
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$10,280
Cost:
$11,330
$7,560 132,180 $1,330 304 $1,390 - $7,560
132,180
kWh
$1,330
304
MMBtu
$1,390
-
$
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$6,540
Cost:
$3,610
$4,400 76,787 $750 172 $1,390 - $4,400
76,787
kWh
$750
172
MMBtu
$1,390
-
$
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ MMBtu $ $
Electricity Usage Natural Gas Administrative Changes Electricity Usage Natural Gas Administrative Changes