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ITAC Assessment: CO0327
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ITAC Assessment: CO0327
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Find Something New - Open Random Assessment MAIN ITAC SITE VERSION [FOR BETA TESTING ONLY]
Colorado State University Colorado State University
Assessment Year 1995
Principal Product Railroad Frogs and Switches
NAICS
n/a
SIC 3312: Steel Works, Blast Furnaces (Including Coke Ovens), and Rolling Mills
Sales Range $10
M
to 50
M
# of Employees 220
Plant Area 98,000
ft2
Annual Production 1,000
pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 7,488
hrs
Location (State) Colorado

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $200,140 4,380,715
kWh
Natural Gas $64,006 16,254
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS -
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $31,650 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $30,500

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Natural Gas Savings
01 2.4133: Use most efficient type of electric motors $12,270 $20,110 $12,270
246,483
kWh
-
02 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $10,390 $29,330 $10,390
243,552
kWh
-
03 2.2437: Recover waste heat from equipment $3,290 $400 - $3,290
-
MMBtu
04 2.7447: Install vinyl strip / high speed / air curtain doors $3,180 $10,950 $(-1,010.0)
(-25,791)
kWh
$4,190
-
MMBtu
05 2.2414: Use waste heat from hot flue gases to preheat $1,150 $1,200 - $1,150
-
MMBtu
06 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations $930 $280 $930
24,326
kWh
-
07 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $440 $120 $440
11,137
kWh
-
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $31,650 $62,390 $23,020
499,707
kWh
$8,630
-
MMBtu
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $30,500 $61,190 $23,020
499,707
kWh
$7,480
-
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