| Assessment Year | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Aluminum and Magnesium Castings |
| NAICS | 331524: Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting) |
| SIC | 3365: Aluminum Foundries |
| Sales Range | $10 M to 50M |
| # of Employees | 432 |
| Plant Area |
240,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 25,000
pieces
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 5,460
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Minnesota |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $590,912 | 13,685,638 |
kWh
|
$0.043 |
| Electricity Demand | $206,963 | 32,040 |
kW-mo/yr
|
$6.46 |
| Natural Gas | $742,252 | 87,683 |
MMBtu
|
$8.47 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $91,909 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $86,197 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required | $1,930 | $30 |
$1,371
31,739
kWh
|
$559
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | |
| 02 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $11,029 | $1,440 |
$8,295
191,699
kWh
|
$2,734
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | |
| 03 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $8,817 | $9,533 |
$6,633
153,535
kWh
|
$2,184
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | |
| 04 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $38,557 | $38,557 |
$29,007
671,460
kWh
|
$9,550
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | |
| 05 | 2.4133: Use most efficient type of electric motors | $1,428 | $495 |
$1,132
19,358
kWh
|
$296
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | |
| 06 | 2.2511: Insulate bare equipment | $5,712 | $592 | - | - |
$5,712
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 07 | 2.7314: Reduce ventilation air | $24,436 | $4,500 | - | - |
$24,436
-
MMBtu
|
|
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $91,909 | $55,147 |
$46,438
1,067,791
kWh
|
$15,323
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$30,148
-
MMBtu
|
||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $86,197 | $54,555 |
$46,438
1,067,791
kWh
|
$15,323
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$24,436
-
MMBtu
|
||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand 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