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IAC Center University of Maine
Assessment Year 1998
Principal Product baked beans
NAICS n/a
SIC 2032 - Canned Specialties
Sales >$500,000,000
# of Employees 210
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 107,000
Annual Production 648,000,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 4,992
Location (State) ME
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $173,802 2,368,992 kWh $0.07
Electricity Demand $60,821 10,274 kW-months/year $5.92
Electricity Fees $11,642 - $ -
Natural Gas $230,867 60,509 MMBtu $3.82
Fuel Oil #6 $242,370 76,942 MMBtu $3.15
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $719,502
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $102,612 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $37,516
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Fuel Oil #6 Water Disposal Administrative Changes Water Consumption Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Fuel Oil #6 Water Disposal Administrative Changes Water Consumption
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ MMBtu $ MMBtu $ Tgal $ $ $ Tgal
01: 2.7142 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS Savings:
$14,669
Cost:
$38,422
$12,994 185,815 $1,675 283 - - - - - - - - - - $12,994
185,815
kWh
$1,675
283
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
$
-
-
Tgal
02: 4.652 REPLACE EXISTING EQUIPMENT WITH MORE SUITABLE SUBSTITUTES Savings:
$12,523
Cost:
$22,943
- - - - $12,523 2,023 - - - - - - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
$12,523
2,023
MMBtu
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
$
-
-
Tgal
03: 2.2136 INSTALL / REPAIR INSULATION ON STEAM LINES Savings:
$14,710
Cost:
$12,260
- - - - - - $14,710 3,884 - - - - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
$14,710
3,884
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
$
-
-
Tgal
04: 4.231 PURCHASE EQUIPMENT INSTEAD OF LEASING Savings:
$5,602
Cost:
$7,719
$(-2,209) (-31,360) $(-509) (-86) - - - - - - $8,320 - - - $(-2,209)
(-31,360)
kWh
$(-509)
(-86)
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
$8,320
-
$
-
-
Tgal
05: 2.4236 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES Savings:
$1,877
Cost:
$500
$1,877 26,671 - - - - - - - - - - - - $1,877
26,671
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
$
-
-
Tgal
06: 2.4133 USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS Savings:
$444
Cost:
$804
$366 5,275 $78 13 - - - - - - - - - - $366
5,275
kWh
$78
13
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
$
-
-
Tgal
07: 2.4239 ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USAGE Savings:
$214
Cost:
$250
$214 2,931 - - - - - - - - - - - - $214
2,931
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
$
-
-
Tgal
08: 3.4115 RECOVER AND REUSE COOLING WATER Savings:
$47,833
Cost:
$131,000
$(-11,850) (-168,816) $(-3,167) (-535) - - - - - - $(-8,150) - $71,000 - $(-11,850)
(-168,816)
kWh
$(-3,167)
(-535)
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
$(-8,150)
-
$
$71,000
-
Tgal
09: 3.4151 MINIMIZE WATER USAGE Savings:
$2,419
Cost:
$8,000
$(-875) (-12,603) - - - - - - $2,904 495,425 - - $390 - $(-875)
(-12,603)
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
MMBtu
$2,904
495,425
Tgal
-
-
$
$390
-
Tgal
10: 3.4158 USE MINIMUM COOLING WATER TO BEARINGS Savings:
$2,321
Cost:
$4,200
- - - - - - $1,835 605 - - - - $486 - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
$1,835
605
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
$
$486
-
Tgal
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$102,612
Cost:
$226,098
$517 7,913 $(-1,923) (-325) $12,523 2,023 $16,545 4,489 $2,904 495,425 $170 - $71,876 - $517
7,913
kWh
$(-1,923)
(-325)
kW-months/year
$12,523
2,023
MMBtu
$16,545
4,489
MMBtu
$2,904
495,425
Tgal
$170
-
$
$71,876
-
Tgal
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$37,516
Cost:
$59,955
$13,242 189,332 $1,244 210 - - $14,710 3,884 - - $8,320 - - - $13,242
189,332
kWh
$1,244
210
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
$14,710
3,884
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
$8,320
-
$
-
-
Tgal
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ MMBtu $ MMBtu $ Tgal $ $ $ Tgal
Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Fuel Oil #6 Water Disposal Administrative Changes Water Consumption Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Fuel Oil #6 Water Disposal Administrative Changes Water Consumption