| Assessment Year | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Aluminum Castings |
| NAICS | 331524: Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting) |
| SIC | 3365: Aluminum Foundries |
| Sales Range | $10 M to 50M |
| # of Employees | 150 |
| Plant Area |
80,948
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 6,200,000
lb
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 6,732
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Iowa |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $427,481 | 8,939,250 |
kWh
|
$0.048 |
| Electricity Demand | $357,903 | 17,044 |
kW-mo/yr
|
$21.00 |
| Electricity Fees | $9,373 | - |
|
- |
| Natural Gas | $302,574 | 48,999 |
MMBtu
|
$6.18 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $184,803 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $135,666 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Solid Waste (non-haz) Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.6221: Use most efficient equipment at it's maximum capacity and less efficient equipment only when necessary | $116,438 | $25,000 | - | - |
$69,525
-
MMBtu
|
$46,913
-
lb
|
|
| 02 | 2.2511: Insulate bare equipment | $7,861 | $500 | - | - |
$7,861
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 03 | 2.6221: Use most efficient equipment at it's maximum capacity and less efficient equipment only when necessary | $4,593 | $1,750 |
$2,580
53,856
kWh
|
$2,013
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 04 | 2.2414: Use waste heat from hot flue gases to preheat | $41,190 | $3,600 | - | - |
$41,190
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 05 | 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations | $6,258 | $355 |
$3,542
73,968
kWh
|
$2,716
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 06 | 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required | $3,158 | $70 |
$1,774
37,026
kWh
|
$1,384
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 07 | 2.4239: Eliminate or reduce compressed air usage | $3,616 | $2,313 |
$219
4,580
kWh
|
$3,397
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 08 | 2.7243: Improve air circulation with destratification fans / other methods | $1,689 | $350 | - | - |
$1,689
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $184,803 | $33,938 |
$8,115
169,430
kWh
|
$9,510
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$120,265
-
MMBtu
|
$46,913
-
lb
|
||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $135,666 | $29,633 |
$4,573
95,462
kWh
|
$6,794
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$77,386
-
MMBtu
|
$46,913
-
lb
|
||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Solid Waste (non-haz) Savings | |||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs