| Assessment Year | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | High and low carbon steel wiredrawing |
| NAICS |
n/a
|
| SIC | 3315: Steel Wiredrawing and Steel Nails and Spikes |
| Sales Range | $10 M to 50M |
| # of Employees | 80 |
| Plant Area |
71,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 30,000
ton
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 7,340
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Texas |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $238,150 | 3,138,628 |
kWh
|
$0.076 |
| Natural Gas | $167,823 | 49,220 |
MMBtu
|
$3.41 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $23,820 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $450 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Natural Gas Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.3415: Use a fossil fuel engine to cogenerate electricity or motive power; and utilize heat | $10,770 | $200,000 |
$44,640
733,880
kWh
|
$(-33,870.0)
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 02 | 2.1233: Analyze flue gas for proper air/fuel ratio | $6,160 | $540 | - |
$6,160
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 03 | 2.7121: Utilize daylight whenever possible in lieu of artificial light | $5,350 | $300 |
$5,350
102,872
kWh
|
- | |
| 04 | 2.2211: Use optimum temperature | $790 | $1,000 | - |
$790
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 05 | 2.1133: Adjust burners for efficient operation | $450 | $680 | - |
$450
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 06 | 2.2511: Insulate bare equipment | $300 | - | - |
$300
-
MMBtu
|
|
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $23,820 | $202,520 |
$49,990
836,752
kWh
|
$(-26,170.0)
-
MMBtu
|
||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $450 | $680 | - |
$450
-
MMBtu
|
||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Natural Gas Savings | |||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs