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IAC Center University of Massachusetts
Assessment Year 2009
Principal Product Tofu
NAICS 311224 - Soybean and Other Oilseed Processing
SIC 2099 - Food Preparations, Nec
Sales $50,000,000-$100,000,000
# of Employees 161
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 115,000
Annual Production 2,860,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 4,420
Location (State) MA
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $973,807 7,442,000 kWh $0.13
Electricity Demand $79,416 15,970 kW-months/year $4.97
Electricity Fees $840 - $ -
Natural Gas $898,878 66,205 MMBtu $13.58
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $1,952,941
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $298,075 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $56,256
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ MMBtu
01: 2.2444 USE HOT PROCESS FLUIDS TO PREHEAT INCOMING PROCESS FLUIDS Savings:
$239,800
Cost:
$170,000
$(-4,538) (-34,913) - - $244,338 18,126 $(-4,538)
(-34,913)
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
$244,338
18,126
MMBtu
02: 2.5125 SIZE AIR HANDLING GRILLS/ DUCT/S COILS TO MINIMIZE AIR RESISTANCE Savings:
$43,089
Cost:
$6,000
$39,242 301,860 $3,847 774 - - $39,242
301,860
kWh
$3,847
774
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
03: 2.4146 USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE OR MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS ON EXISTING SYSTEM Savings:
$6,728
Cost:
$18,400
$6,728 51,754 - - - - $6,728
51,754
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
04: 2.3212 OPTIMIZE PLANT POWER FACTOR Savings:
$6,439
Cost:
$12,500
- - $6,439 1,409 - - -
-
kWh
$6,439
1,409
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
05: 2.4146 USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE OR MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS ON EXISTING SYSTEM Savings:
$2,019
Cost:
$3,800
$2,019 15,532 - - - - $2,019
15,532
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$298,075
Cost:
$210,700
$43,451 334,233 $10,286 2,183 $244,338 18,126 $43,451
334,233
kWh
$10,286
2,183
kW-months/year
$244,338
18,126
MMBtu
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$56,256
Cost:
$36,900
$45,970 353,614 $10,286 2,183 - - $45,970
353,614
kWh
$10,286
2,183
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ MMBtu
Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas