| Assessment Year | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | IRON & STEEL CASTINGS |
| NAICS |
n/a
|
| SIC | 3321: Gray and Ductile Iron Foundries |
| Sales Range | $1 M to 5M |
| # of Employees | 40 |
| Plant Area |
n/a
|
| Annual Production | 1,500,000
lb
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 3,474
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Colorado |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $104,521 | 2,010,844 |
kWh
|
$0.052 |
| Natural Gas | $38,066 | 10,243 |
MMBtu
|
$3.72 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $3,790 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $2,290 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Natural Gas Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.2414: Use waste heat from hot flue gases to preheat | $720 | $700 | - |
$720
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 02 | 2.1233: Analyze flue gas for proper air/fuel ratio | $480 | $600 | - |
$480
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 03 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $900 | $500 |
$900
17,292
kWh
|
- | |
| 04 | 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations | $780 | $200 |
$780
14,947
kWh
|
- | |
| 05 | 2.2437: Recover waste heat from equipment | $570 | $400 | - |
$570
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 06 | 2.4111: Utilize energy-efficient belts and other improved mechanisms | $340 | $130 |
$340
6,448
kWh
|
- | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $3,790 | $2,530 |
$2,020
38,687
kWh
|
$1,770
-
MMBtu
|
||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $2,290 | $1,630 |
$1,240
23,740
kWh
|
$1,050
-
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