| Assessment Year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Aluminum castings |
| NAICS | 331524: Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting) |
| SIC | 3365: Aluminum Foundries |
| Sales Range | $1 M to 5M |
| # of Employees | 30 |
| Plant Area |
40,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 1,930,000
lb
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 4,890
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Texas |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $25,200 | 1,512 |
kWh
|
$16.67 |
| Electricity Demand | $11,762 | 1,740 |
kW-mo/yr
|
$6.76 |
| Electricity Fees | $194 | - |
|
- |
| Natural Gas | $55,940 | 443,400 |
MMBtu
|
$0.13 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $10,039 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $4,634 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Solid Waste (non-haz) Savings | Personnel Changes Savings | Administrative Changes Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $3,200 | $580 |
$3,200
58,100
kWh
|
- | - | - | |
| 02 | 2.8114: Change rate schedules or other changes in utility service | $2,380 | - | - | - | - | $2,380 | |
| 03 | 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required | $1,975 | $25 |
$1,975
35,900
kWh
|
- | - | - | |
| 04 | 2.7145: Install skylights | $1,100 | $830 |
$1,100
20,000
kWh
|
- | - | - | |
| 05 | 3.7198: Reduce / eliminate use of disposable product | $920 | $700 | - |
$920
-
lb
|
- | - | |
| 06 | 4.821: Pay bills on time to avoid late fees | $194 | - | - | - | - | $194 | |
| 07 | 3.7221: Improve process control to prevent spills of material | $140 | $40 | - | - | $140 | - | |
| 08 | 2.6212: Turn off equipment during breaks, reduce operating time | $130 | - |
$130
2,300
kWh
|
- | - | - | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $10,039 | $2,175 |
$6,405
116,300
kWh
|
$920
-
lb
|
$140 | $2,574 | ||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $4,634 | $1,450 |
$4,300
78,100
kWh
|
- | $140 | $194 | ||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Solid Waste (non-haz) Savings | Personnel Changes Savings | Administrative Changes Savings | |||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs