| Assessment Year | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Aluminum extrusion ingots |
| NAICS |
n/a
|
| SIC | 3341: Secondary Smelting and Refining of Nonferrous Metals |
| Sales Range | $1 M to 5M |
| # of Employees | 7 |
| Plant Area |
6,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 33,000,000
lb
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 4,016
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Texas |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $54,703 | 1,135,698 |
kWh
|
$0.048 |
| Natural Gas | $177,404 | 60,044 |
MMBtu
|
$2.95 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $36,980 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $1,690 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Water Consumption Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.2414: Use waste heat from hot flue gases to preheat | $17,100 | $17,000 | - |
$17,100
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 02 | 2.2414: Use waste heat from hot flue gases to preheat | $12,040 | $17,000 | - |
$12,040
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 03 | 3.4114: Replace city water with recycled water via cooling tower | $3,950 | $2,550 | - | - |
$3,950
-
Tgal
|
|
| 04 | 2.1122: Re-size charging openings or add a movable door on equipment | $1,380 | $710 | - |
$1,380
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 05 | 3.4151: Minimize water usage | $1,250 | $100 | - | - |
$1,250
-
Tgal
|
|
| 06 | 2.4314: Use synthetic lubricant | $480 | - |
$480
8,206
kWh
|
- | - | |
| 07 | 2.4133: Use most efficient type of electric motors | $340 | $460 |
$340
5,862
kWh
|
- | - | |
| 08 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $440 | $100 |
$440
20,516
kWh
|
- | - | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $36,980 | $37,920 |
$1,260
34,584
kWh
|
$30,520
-
MMBtu
|
$5,200
-
Tgal
|
||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $1,690 | $200 |
$440
20,516
kWh
|
- |
$1,250
-
Tgal
|
||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Water Consumption Savings | |||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs