| Assessment Year | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Fabricated Steel |
| NAICS | 332312: Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing |
| SIC | 3441: Fabricated Structural Metal |
| Sales Range | $1 M to 5M |
| # of Employees | 35 |
| Plant Area |
72,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 4,000
ton
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 2,120
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Iowa |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $13,074 | 354,322 |
kWh
|
$0.037 |
| Electricity Demand | $35,884 | 2,871 |
kW-mo/yr
|
$12.50 |
| Electricity Fees | $2,276 | - |
|
- |
| Natural Gas | $11,534 | 1,611 |
MMBtu
|
$7.16 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $8,896 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $4,062 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Electricity Fees Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.3212: Optimize plant power factor | $3,687 | $4,550 | - | - | $3,687 | |
| 02 | 2.6231: Utilize controls to operate equipment only when needed | $1,147 | $3,500 |
$395
10,600
kWh
|
$752
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | |
| 03 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $3,410 | $950 |
$1,207
32,355
kWh
|
$2,203
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | |
| 04 | 2.4133: Use most efficient type of electric motors | $466 | $1,291 |
$165
4,428
kWh
|
$301
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | |
| 05 | 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required | $186 | $35 |
$66
1,768
kWh
|
$120
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $8,896 | $10,326 |
$1,833
49,151
kWh
|
$3,376
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$3,687 | ||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $4,062 | $2,276 |
$1,438
38,551
kWh
|
$2,624
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | ||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs