| Assessment Year | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | INVESTMENT CASTINGS |
| NAICS |
n/a
|
| SIC | 3324: Steel Investment Foundries |
| Sales Range | $10 M to 50M |
| # of Employees | 0 |
| Plant Area |
n/a
|
| Annual Production | 1,900,000
lb
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 4,000
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Alabama |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $464,483 | 8,881,301 |
kWh
|
$0.052 |
| Natural Gas | $247,782 | 51,083 |
MMBtu
|
$4.85 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $45,958 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $12,878 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Natural Gas Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.1233: Analyze flue gas for proper air/fuel ratio | $12,040 | $4,000 | - |
$12,040
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 02 | 2.2414: Use waste heat from hot flue gases to preheat | $16,940 | $90,000 | - |
$16,940
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 03 | 2.2437: Recover waste heat from equipment | $4,270 | $1,750 |
$4,270
86,166
kWh
|
- | |
| 04 | 2.2414: Use waste heat from hot flue gases to preheat | $2,320 | $2,400 | - |
$2,320
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 05 | 2.4111: Utilize energy-efficient belts and other improved mechanisms | $200 | $450 |
$200
4,103
kWh
|
- | |
| 06 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $4,100 | $17,000 |
$4,100
82,649
kWh
|
- | |
| 07 | 2.4133: Use most efficient type of electric motors | $585 | $2,850 |
$585
11,723
kWh
|
- | |
| 08 | 2.8122: Use utility controlled power management | $5,503 | $10,000 |
$5,503
-
kWh
|
- | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $45,958 | $128,450 |
$14,658
184,641
kWh
|
$31,300
-
MMBtu
|
||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $12,878 | $17,450 |
$10,558
101,992
kWh
|
$2,320
-
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