| Assessment Year | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Aluminum and Zinc Castings |
| NAICS | 331523: Nonferrous Metal Die-Casting Foundries |
| SIC | 3363: Aluminum Die-Castings |
| Sales Range | $5 M to 10M |
| # of Employees | 54 |
| Plant Area |
90,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 21,000,000
lb
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 6,240
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Minnesota |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $65,075 | 1,402,000 |
kWh
|
$0.046 |
| Electricity Demand | $33,167 | 4,140 |
kW-mo/yr
|
$8.01 |
| Natural Gas | $142,708 | 17,896 |
MMBtu
|
$7.97 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $55,361 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $40,229 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Primary Raw Material Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $2,287 | $500 |
$1,721
37,250
kWh
|
$566
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 02 | 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required | $1,295 | $20 |
$954
20,654
kWh
|
$341
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 03 | 2.2437: Recover waste heat from equipment | $9,370 | $1,650 | - | - |
$9,370
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 04 | 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations | $1,311 | $360 |
$953
20,707
kWh
|
$358
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 05 | 2.4133: Use most efficient type of electric motors | $1,793 | $104 |
$1,232
26,719
kWh
|
$561
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 06 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $620 | $535 |
$466
10,059
kWh
|
$154
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 07 | 2.7135: Install occupancy sensors | $350 | $390 |
$350
1,056
kWh
|
- | - | - | |
| 08 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $1,195 | $2,135 |
$873
18,865
kWh
|
$322
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 09 | 2.2437: Recover waste heat from equipment | $1,640 | $2,160 | - | - |
$1,640
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 10 | 2.2514: Cover open tanks | $3,772 | $1,500 | - | - |
$3,772
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 11 | 2.4223: Install direct acting units in place of compressed air pressure system in safety system | $677 | $80 |
$358
7,741
kWh
|
$319
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 12 | 3.1191: Change procedures / equipment / operating conditions | $31,051 | $4,000 | - | - |
$820
-
MMBtu
|
$30,231 | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $55,361 | $13,434 |
$6,907
143,051
kWh
|
$2,621
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$15,602
-
MMBtu
|
$30,231 | ||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $40,229 | $7,734 |
$6,557
141,995
kWh
|
$2,621
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$820
-
MMBtu
|
$30,231 | ||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Primary Raw Material Savings | |||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs