| Assessment Year | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | scrap metal |
| NAICS |
n/a
|
| SIC | 3341: Secondary Smelting and Refining of Nonferrous Metals |
| Sales Range | $10 M to 50M |
| # of Employees | 125 |
| Plant Area |
n/a
|
| Annual Production | 270,000
ton
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 2,520
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Texas |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $767,110 | 7,957,210 |
kWh
|
$0.096 |
| Natural Gas | $24,525 | 4,698 |
MMBtu
|
$5.22 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $128,200 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $17,070 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Gaseous Waste Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.8114: Change rate schedules or other changes in utility service | $94,480 | - |
$94,480
-
kWh
|
- | |
| 02 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $15,800 | $600 | - |
$15,800
-
lb
|
|
| 03 | 2.3212: Optimize plant power factor | $16,650 | $46,600 |
$16,650
-
kWh
|
- | |
| 04 | 2.7124: Make a practice of turning off lights when not needed | $1,070 | - |
$1,070
19,637
kWh
|
- | |
| 05 | 2.4133: Use most efficient type of electric motors | $200 | $413 |
$200
1,758
kWh
|
- | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $128,200 | $47,613 |
$112,400
21,395
kWh
|
$15,800
-
lb
|
||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $17,070 | $1,013 |
$1,270
21,395
kWh
|
$15,800
-
lb
|
||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs