| Assessment Year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Extruded Aluminum |
| NAICS | 331318: Other Aluminum Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding |
| SIC | 3354: Aluminum Extruded Products |
| Sales Range | $50 M to 100M |
| # of Employees | 300 |
| Plant Area |
126,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 10,000
ton
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 7,488
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Minnesota |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $689,093 | 12,999,600 |
kWh
|
$0.053 |
| Natural Gas | $106,739 | 10,476 |
MMBtu
|
$10.19 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $103,170 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $79,511 | |||
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 | $48,207 | $217,391 |
$39,112
987,665
kWh
|
$9,095
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | |
| 02 | 2.7131: Add area lighting switches | $4,676 | $1,417 |
$4,676
118,071
kWh
|
- | - | |
| 03 | 2.7135: Install occupancy sensors | $1,439 | $616 |
$1,439
36,320
kWh
|
- | - | |
| 04 | 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required | $1,457 | $25 |
$1,112
28,095
kWh
|
$345
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | |
| 05 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $2,833 | $596 |
$2,374
59,950
kWh
|
$459
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | |
| 06 | 2.4111: Utilize energy-efficient belts and other improved mechanisms | $1,490 | $1,059 |
$1,187
29,952
kWh
|
$303
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | |
| 07 | 2.2511: Insulate bare equipment | $1,153 | $600 |
$1,001
25,309
kWh
|
$152
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | |
| 08 | 2.2511: Insulate bare equipment | $764 | $270 | - | - |
$764
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 09 | 2.7243: Improve air circulation with destratification fans / other methods | $7,060 | $15,120 | - | - |
$7,060
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 10 | 2.6218: Turn off equipment when not in use | $1,536 | $280 |
$1,536
38,770
kWh
|
- | - | |
| 11 | 2.7241: Install outside air damper / economizer on hvac unit | $12,653 | $7,425 | - | - |
$12,653
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 12 | 2.4146: Use adjustable frequency drive or multiple speed motors on existing system | $19,902 | $33,345 |
$16,147
407,760
kWh
|
$3,755
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $103,170 | $278,144 |
$68,584
1,731,892
kWh
|
$14,109
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$20,477
-
MMBtu
|
||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $79,511 | $244,224 |
$49,789
1,257,267
kWh
|
$10,009
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$19,713
-
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