| Assessment Year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Tungsten Carbide Powder |
| NAICS | 331492: Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) |
| SIC | 3341: Secondary Smelting and Refining of Nonferrous Metals |
| Sales Range | $1 M to 5M |
| # of Employees | 15 |
| Plant Area |
51,200
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 500
ton
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 4,160
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Montana |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $149,342 | 1,875,960 |
kWh
|
$0.080 | |
| Electricity Demand | $88,396 | 9,466 |
kW-mo/yr
|
$9.34 | |
| Electricity Fees | $324 | - |
|
- | |
| Natural Gas | $17,436 | 3,031 |
MMBtu
|
$5.75 | |
| Waste Disposal Costs | |||||
| Solid Waste (haz) | $43,690 | 480,000 |
lb
|
$0.091 | |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | $299,188 | ||||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $34,690 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
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| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | - | ||||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Solid Waste (haz) Savings | Personnel Changes Savings | Ancillary Material Cost Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.6221: Use most efficient equipment at it's maximum capacity and less efficient equipment only when necessary | $8,690 | $100 |
$3,080
38,700
kWh
|
$5,610
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 02 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $6,970 | $1,390 |
$5,210
65,500
kWh
|
$1,760
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 03 | 2.2511: Insulate bare equipment | $6,010 | $620 |
$2,140
26,900
kWh
|
$3,870
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 04 | 3.6112: Use filter and drying oven to reduce sludge volume | $5,930 | $24,000 |
$(-510.0)
(-6,400)
kWh
|
$(-750.0)
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$(-1,110.0)
-
MMBtu
|
$8,300
-
lb
|
- | - | |
| 05 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $4,040 | $13,050 |
$2,950
37,100
kWh
|
$1,030
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | $30 | $30 | |
| 06 | 2.4111: Utilize energy-efficient belts and other improved mechanisms | $3,050 | $2,950 |
$2,380
30,000
kWh
|
$670
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | - | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $34,690 | $42,110 |
$15,250
191,800
kWh
|
$12,190
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$(-1,110.0)
-
MMBtu
|
$8,300
-
lb
|
$30 | $30 | ||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Solid Waste (haz) Savings | Personnel Changes Savings | Ancillary Material Cost Savings | |||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs