| Assessment Year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Steel castings |
| NAICS | 331513: Steel Foundries (except Investment) |
| SIC | 3325: Steel Foundries, Not Elsewhere Classified |
| Sales Range | $10 M to 50M |
| # of Employees | 155 |
| Plant Area |
210,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 12,000
ton
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 4,160
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Iowa |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $784,399 | 24,383,273 |
kWh
|
$0.032 |
| Electricity Demand | $232,891 | 28,476 |
kW-mo/yr
|
$8.18 |
| Natural Gas | $1,422,769 | 227,919 |
MMBtu
|
$6.24 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $76,649 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $5,462 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $9,964 | $779 |
$6,791
210,915
kWh
|
$3,173
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | |
| 02 | 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required | $2,291 | $25 |
$1,502
46,650
kWh
|
$789
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | |
| 03 | 2.4226: Use / purchase optimum sized compressor | $58,932 | $136,000 |
$25,577
777,530
kWh
|
$8,355
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$25,000 | |
| 04 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $1,061 | - |
$662
20,491
kWh
|
$399
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | |
| 05 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $1,976 | $8,950 |
$1,068
33,168
kWh
|
$908
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | |
| 06 | 2.7135: Install occupancy sensors | $677 | $2,261 |
$677
21,022
kWh
|
- | - | |
| 07 | 2.4133: Use most efficient type of electric motors | $1,748 | $1,356 |
$1,136
35,287
kWh
|
$612
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $76,649 | $149,371 |
$37,413
1,145,063
kWh
|
$14,236
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$25,000 | ||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $5,462 | $12,567 |
$3,543
109,968
kWh
|
$1,919
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | ||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost Savings | |||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs