| Assessment Year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Iron castings |
| NAICS | 331511: Iron Foundries |
| SIC | 3321: Gray and Ductile Iron Foundries |
| Sales Range | greater than $500 M |
| # of Employees | 45 |
| Plant Area |
40,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 7,700,000
units
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 4,580
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Iowa |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $347,527 | 5,648,449 |
kWh
|
$0.062 |
| Natural Gas | $89,355 | 7,770 |
MMBtu
|
$11.50 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $29,366 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $8,514 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $687 | $330 |
$359
10,110
kWh
|
$328
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | |
| 02 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $1,099 | $1,884 |
$435
12,231
kWh
|
$664
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | |
| 03 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $1,859 | $620 |
$972
27,380
kWh
|
$887
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | |
| 04 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $986 | $67 |
$515
14,508
kWh
|
$471
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | |
| 05 | 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required | $979 | $17 |
$508
14,297
kWh
|
$471
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | |
| 06 | 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations | $416 | $322 |
$78
2,193
kWh
|
$338
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | |
| 07 | 2.6231: Utilize controls to operate equipment only when needed | $423 | $143 |
$217
6,116
kWh
|
$206
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | |
| 08 | 2.2437: Recover waste heat from equipment | $16,295 | $3,442 | - | - |
$16,295
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 09 | 2.7243: Improve air circulation with destratification fans / other methods | $571 | $1,650 | - | - |
$571
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 10 | 2.4111: Utilize energy-efficient belts and other improved mechanisms | $1,529 | $1,781 |
$799
22,464
kWh
|
$730
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | |
| 11 | 2.6221: Use most efficient equipment at it's maximum capacity and less efficient equipment only when necessary | $2,042 | $930 | - | - |
$2,042
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 12 | 2.7491: Insulate glazing, walls, ceilings, and roofs | $2,480 | $5,333 | - | - |
$2,480
-
MMBtu
|
|
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $29,366 | $16,519 |
$3,883
109,299
kWh
|
$4,095
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$21,388
-
MMBtu
|
||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $8,514 | $10,299 |
$2,569
72,327
kWh
|
$2,894
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$3,051
-
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