Energy Evaluation and Processing Cost Reduction in Agudu Maize Processing Industry

This study evaluated energy consumption by Agudu Farms Limited (AFL) that processes maize and cassava into flour for human consumption. The objectives of included to determine contribution processing cost, minimize the cost propose a new selling price per unit sale product. materials included; multi-meter, stopwatch, electrical appliances’ nameplates bills, fuel purchased receipts, production records. Data was collected through detailed audits measurements present electricity data converted intensities, rates costs, analyzed. monthly intensity plotted on bar charts using Microsoft excel results showed diesel had highest variation 3500 kWh/t, 200kWh/t labor 110 kWh/t. percentage 33%. In monetary terms, hour operation average value ₦830. Whereas, minimum Tora software ₦767. product ten-kilogram (10kg) flour, break-even analysis, ₦2864. observed contributed more than therefore, recommended setting up an monitoring team monitor procurement control utilization reduce cost.