At the request of the supplying utility, an energy management survey was conducted for this 41,000 square foot meat processing plant located in the Midwest. The primary focus of the survey was to reduce electrical operating cost, with a secondary emphasis of upgrading the energy management skills of maintenance/operational personnel.

Areas of Investigation:

The systems and end use applications included in the survey were the plant electrical system (rate structure, power factor correction, controlling peak demand, etc.), AC electric motors, HVAC equipment, and interior/exterior lighting.

Survey Results/Savings Potential:

As a result of this survey, recommendations were provided to the customer that would reduce annual energy expenditures by $52,100, with a projected average simple payback of less than one year. This equated to a 10.5% reduction in annual electrical energy expenses.

Environmental Impact:

The recommended measures in this survey have the potential of reducing the amount of CO₂ discharged into the atmosphere by 944,285 pounds annually. In addition, these measures can reduce the emission levels of SO₂ by 7,480 lbs. and NOx by 2,915 lbs. each year.