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IAC Center University of Tennessee
Assessment Year 1999
Principal Product Snack Foods
NAICS n/a
SIC 2096 - Potato Chips And Similar Snacks
Sales $50,000,000-$100,000,000
# of Employees 250
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 40,000
Annual Production 6,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 8,760
Location (State) TN
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $536,774 16,403,576 kWh $0.03
Electricity Demand $316,557 33,688 kW-months/year $9.40
Electricity Fees $(-20,686) - $ -
Natural Gas $335,668 90,410 MMBtu $3.71
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $1,256,203
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $229,555 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $16,550
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Water Disposal Other Liquid (haz) Personnel Changes Administrative Changes Primary Raw Material Primary Product Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Water Disposal Other Liquid (haz) Personnel Changes Administrative Changes Primary Raw Material Primary Product
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ MMBtu $ Tgal $ gal $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
01: 4.4210 MODIFY CURRENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM Savings:
$150,000
Cost:
$30,000
- - - - - - - - - - $(-60,000) - - - - - $210,000 - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
$(-60,000)
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
$210,000
-
$
02: 2.4231 REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED Savings:
$8,400
Cost:
-
$5,100 150,059 $3,300 26 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $5,100
150,059
kWh
$3,300
26
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
03: 3.1191 CHANGE PROCEDURES / EQUIPMENT / OPERATING CONDITIONS Savings:
$8,150
Cost:
-
- - - - - - - - $150 400 - - - - $8,000 - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
$150
400
gal
-
-
$
-
-
$
$8,000
-
$
-
-
$
04: 2.2511 INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT Savings:
$6,220
Cost:
$2,180
$6,220 122,509 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $6,220
122,509
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
05: 2.2441 PREHEAT BOILER MAKEUP WATER WITH WASTE PROCESS HEAT Savings:
$6,350
Cost:
$36,000
- - - - $6,350 1,714 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
$6,350
1,714
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
06: 3.6193 INSTALL EQUIPMENT (eg COMPACTOR) TO REDUCE DISPOSAL COSTS Savings:
$3,960
Cost:
$16,600
- - - - - - - - - - - - $3,960 - - - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
$
$3,960
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
07: 3.4111 USE CLOSED CYCLE PROCESS TO MINIMIZE WASTE WATER PRODUCTION Savings:
$39,640
Cost:
$30,500
$2,010 (-59,203) $1,025 (-8) - - $36,605 7,551,923 - - - - - - - - - - $2,010
(-59,203)
kWh
$1,025
(-8)
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
$36,605
7,551,923
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
08: 2.2163 USE MINIMUM STEAM OPERATING PRESSURE Savings:
$5,280
Cost:
-
- - - - $5,280 1,423 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
$5,280
1,423
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
09: 2.4221 INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS Savings:
$1,555
Cost:
$1,120
$175 56,858 $1,380 43 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $175
56,858
kWh
$1,380
43
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$229,555
Cost:
$116,400
$13,505 270,223 $5,705 61 $11,630 3,137 $36,605 7,551,923 $150 400 $(-60,000) - $3,960 - $8,000 - $210,000 - $13,505
270,223
kWh
$5,705
61
kW-months/year
$11,630
3,137
MMBtu
$36,605
7,551,923
Tgal
$150
400
gal
$(-60,000)
-
$
$3,960
-
$
$8,000
-
$
$210,000
-
$
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$16,550
Cost:
-
$5,100 150,059 $3,300 26 - - - - $150 400 - - - - $8,000 - - - $5,100
150,059
kWh
$3,300
26
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
$150
400
gal
-
-
$
-
-
$
$8,000
-
$
-
-
$
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ MMBtu $ Tgal $ gal $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Water Disposal Other Liquid (haz) Personnel Changes Administrative Changes Primary Raw Material Primary Product Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Water Disposal Other Liquid (haz) Personnel Changes Administrative Changes Primary Raw Material Primary Product