| Assessment Year | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | aluminum castings |
| NAICS | 331523: Nonferrous Metal Die-Casting Foundries |
| SIC | 3363: Aluminum Die-Castings |
| Sales Range | $50 M to 100M |
| # of Employees | 615 |
| Plant Area |
275,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 16,024
ton
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 6,240
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Minnesota |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $728,399 | 24,350,000 |
kWh
|
$0.030 |
| Electricity Demand | $453,152 | 42,161 |
kW-mo/yr
|
$10.75 |
| Natural Gas | $1,078,435 | 271,499 |
MMBtu
|
$3.97 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $175,511 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $125,392 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Personnel Changes Savings | Primary Product Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $27,434 | $1,563 |
$19,841
644,674
kWh
|
$7,593
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | |
| 02 | 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations | $307 | $215 |
$203
6,602
kWh
|
$104
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | |
| 03 | 2.4239: Eliminate or reduce compressed air usage | $3,283 | $644 |
$1,981
64,320
kWh
|
$1,302
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | |
| 04 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $3,149 | $7,098 |
$2,052
66,584
kWh
|
$1,097
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | |
| 05 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $7,195 | $16,220 |
$4,335
140,672
kWh
|
$2,860
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | |
| 06 | 2.7135: Install occupancy sensors | $1,206 | $2,062 |
$1,206
39,157
kWh
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 07 | 2.4133: Use most efficient type of electric motors | $1,085 | $568 |
$704
22,852
kWh
|
$381
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | |
| 08 | 2.4111: Utilize energy-efficient belts and other improved mechanisms | $3,305 | $2,330 |
$2,230
69,500
kWh
|
$1,075
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | |
| 09 | 2.4325: Upgrade conveyors | $1,225 | $2,145 |
$798
25,896
kWh
|
$427
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | |
| 10 | 2.2523: Reduce infiltration to refrigerated areas; isolate hot equipment from refrigerated areas | $1,689 | $1,828 |
$1,223
39,420
kWh
|
$466
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | |
| 11 | 2.2514: Cover open tanks | $12,884 | $22,000 | - | - |
$12,884
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | |
| 12 | 2.2414: Use waste heat from hot flue gases to preheat | $21,035 | $20,180 | - | - |
$21,035
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | |
| 13 | 2.1133: Adjust burners for efficient operation | $30,870 | $10,000 | - | - |
$30,870
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | |
| 14 | 4.424: Improve space comfort conditioning | $1,584 | $1,170 | - | - | - | $1,584 | - | |
| 15 | 4.513: Re-arrange equipment layout to reduce labor costs | $4,290 | $1,035 | - | - | - | $4,290 | - | |
| 16 | 4.513: Re-arrange equipment layout to reduce labor costs | $4,290 | $1,100 | - | - | - | $4,290 | - | |
| 17 | 4.513: Re-arrange equipment layout to reduce labor costs | $2,145 | $399 | - | - | - | $2,145 | - | |
| 18 | 4.423: Move product using mechanical means | $11,717 | $11,122 | - | - |
$3,995
-
MMBtu
|
$7,722 | - | |
| 19 | 4.132: Purchase new equipment to reduce material use / cost | $36,818 | $85,000 | - | - |
$4,268
-
MMBtu
|
$8,250 | $24,300 | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $175,511 | $186,679 |
$34,573
1,119,677
kWh
|
$15,305
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$73,052
-
MMBtu
|
$28,281 | $24,300 | ||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $125,392 | $89,387 |
$34,573
1,119,677
kWh
|
$15,305
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$64,789
-
MMBtu
|
$10,725 | - | ||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Personnel Changes Savings | Primary Product Savings | |||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs