| Assessment Year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Aluminum Die Castings |
| NAICS | 331523: Nonferrous Metal Die-Casting Foundries |
| SIC | 3363: Aluminum Die-Castings |
| Sales Range | $10 M to 50M |
| # of Employees | 265 |
| Plant Area |
110,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 4,000,000
ton
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 6,240
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Minnesota |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $466,239 | 15,053,708 |
kWh
|
$0.031 |
| Electricity Demand | $213,957 | 28,416 |
kW-mo/yr
|
$7.53 |
| Natural Gas | $381,149 | 87,950 |
MMBtu
|
$4.33 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $149,795 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $16,566 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Personnel Changes Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $8,481 | $809 |
$5,651
142,708
kWh
|
$2,830
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 02 | 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations | $10,028 | $1,017 |
$6,767
170,906
kWh
|
$3,261
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 03 | 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required | $2,928 | $104 |
$1,952
49,296
kWh
|
$976
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 04 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $1,965 | $479 |
$1,310
33,072
kWh
|
$655
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 05 | 2.7135: Install occupancy sensors | $596 | $1,131 |
$596
14,994
kWh
|
- | - | - | |
| 06 | 2.4133: Use most efficient type of electric motors | $994 | $303 |
$497
12,548
kWh
|
$497
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 07 | 2.6231: Utilize controls to operate equipment only when needed | $4,163 | $500 | - | - |
$4,163
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 08 | 4.445: Install equipment to move product | $120,640 | $40,000 | - | - | - | $120,640 | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $149,795 | $44,343 |
$16,773
423,524
kWh
|
$8,219
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$4,163
-
MMBtu
|
$120,640 | ||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $16,566 | $1,716 |
$8,100
204,552
kWh
|
$4,303
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$4,163
-
MMBtu
|
- | ||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Personnel Changes Savings | |||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs