| Assessment Year | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Aluminum Die Castings |
| NAICS |
n/a
|
| SIC | 3363: Aluminum Die-Castings |
| Sales Range | $10 M to 50M |
| # of Employees | 155 |
| Plant Area |
80,300
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 12,000,000
pieces
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 7,488
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Minnesota |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $202,891 | 5,992,087 |
kWh
|
$0.034 |
| Electricity Demand | $103,041 | 14,232 |
kW-mo/yr
|
$7.24 |
| Electricity Fees | $5,261 | - |
|
- |
| Natural Gas | $288,514 | 99,091 |
MMBtu
|
$2.91 |
| LPG | $10,842 | 2,934 |
MMBtu
|
$3.70 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $540,172 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $36,787 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Electricity Fees Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Water Disposal Savings | Administrative Changes Savings | Ancillary Material Cost Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.2442: Preheat combustion air with waste heat | $10,285 | $24,040 | - | - | - |
$10,285
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | - | |
| 02 | 2.3212: Optimize plant power factor | $4,260 | $4,500 | - | - | $4,260 | - | - | - | - | |
| 03 | 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations | $1,031 | $700 |
$760
22,274
kWh
|
$271
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | - | - | |
| 04 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $4,348 | $900 |
$3,208
94,373
kWh
|
$1,140
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | - | - | |
| 05 | 2.4321: Upgrade obsolete equipment | $13,679 | $32,000 | - | - | - |
$13,679
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | - | |
| 06 | 3.4116: Meter recycled water (to reduce sewer charges) | $3,184 | $1,200 | - | - | - | - |
$3,184
-
Tgal
|
- | - | |
| 07 | 3.1191: Change procedures / equipment / operating conditions | $77,215 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $77,215 | |
| 08 | 3.5316: Contract a wood pallet recycling company | $6,612 | $400 | - | - | - | - | - | $6,612 | - | |
| 09 | 4.211: Consider use / purchase of bulk materials where possible | $3,240 | $1,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $3,240 | - | |
| 10 | 3.2176: Increase use of automation | $416,318 | $440,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $416,318 | - | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $540,172 | $504,740 |
$3,968
116,647
kWh
|
$1,411
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$4,260 |
$23,964
-
MMBtu
|
$3,184
-
Tgal
|
$426,170 | $77,215 | ||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $36,787 | $63,340 |
$3,968
116,647
kWh
|
$1,411
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$4,260 |
$23,964
-
MMBtu
|
$3,184
-
Tgal
|
- | - | ||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Electricity Fees Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Water Disposal Savings | Administrative 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