| Assessment Year | 1995 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | zinc castings |
| NAICS |
n/a
|
| SIC | 3364: Nonferrous Die-Castings, Except Aluminum |
| Sales Range | $10 M to 50M |
| # of Employees | 300 |
| Plant Area |
106,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 11,000,000
lb
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 6,240
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Iowa |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $187,250 | 4,451,641 |
kWh
|
$0.042 |
| Natural Gas | $152,515 | 50,119 |
MMBtu
|
$3.04 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $33,576 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $31,618 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Administrative Changes Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.8113: Purchase gas directly from a contract gas supplier | $28,568 | $4,200 | - | - | $28,568 | |
| 02 | 3.5242: Recover metals from spent solutions and recycle | $73 | - | - |
$73
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 03 | 2.4239: Eliminate or reduce compressed air usage | $961 | $54 |
$961
22,860
kWh
|
- | - | |
| 04 | 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required | $470 | $25 |
$470
11,137
kWh
|
- | - | |
| 05 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $720 | $317 |
$720
16,999
kWh
|
- | - | |
| 06 | 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations | $899 | $80 |
$899
21,395
kWh
|
- | - | |
| 07 | 2.4314: Use synthetic lubricant | $688 | $634 |
$688
16,413
kWh
|
- | - | |
| 08 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $907 | $322 |
$907
21,688
kWh
|
- | - | |
| 09 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $176 | $270 |
$176
4,103
kWh
|
- | - | |
| 10 | 2.4111: Utilize energy-efficient belts and other improved mechanisms | $114 | $288 |
$114
2,638
kWh
|
- | - | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $33,576 | $6,190 |
$4,935
117,233
kWh
|
$73
-
MMBtu
|
$28,568 | ||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $31,618 | $4,676 |
$3,050
72,391
kWh
|
- | $28,568 | ||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Administrative Changes Savings | |||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs