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Find Something New - Open Random Assessment MAIN ITAC SITE VERSION [FOR BETA TESTING ONLY]
Iowa State University Iowa State University
Assessment Year 1995
Principal Product aluminum and zinc castings
NAICS
n/a
SIC 3363: Aluminum Die-Castings
Sales Range $5
M
to 10
M
# of Employees 85
Plant Area 49,750
ft2
Annual Production 4,114,628
lb
Production Hrs. Annual 8,736
hrs
Location (State) Iowa

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $190,510 2,833,236
kWh
Natural Gas $133,514 43,610
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS -
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $39,775 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $16,260

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Natural Gas Savings
01 2.4133: Use most efficient type of electric motors $10,907 $1,065 $10,907
162,075
kWh
-
02 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $9,990 $135 $9,990
148,593
kWh
-
03 2.4226: Use / purchase optimum sized compressor $5,316 $7,300 $5,316
79,132
kWh
-
04 2.4314: Use synthetic lubricant $959 $700 $959
14,361
kWh
-
05 2.2511: Insulate bare equipment $5,311 $115 - $5,311
-
MMBtu
06 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $5,503 $11,164 $5,503
82,063
kWh
-
07 2.7135: Install occupancy sensors $1,508 $916 $1,508
22,567
kWh
-
08 2.2437: Recover waste heat from equipment $281 $740 $(-128.0)
(-2,052)
kWh
$409
-
MMBtu
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $39,775 $22,135 $34,055
506,739
kWh
$5,720
-
MMBtu
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $16,260 $950 $10,949
162,954
kWh
$5,311
-
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