| Assessment Year | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Aluminum Castings |
| NAICS | 331524: Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting) |
| SIC | 3365: Aluminum Foundries |
| Sales Range | $10 M to 50M |
| # of Employees | 140 |
| Plant Area |
168,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 189,099
pieces
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 4,500
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Indiana |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $481,737 | 7,255,800 |
kWh
|
$0.066 |
| Electricity Demand | $229,514 | 20,252 |
kW-mo/yr
|
$11.33 |
| Electricity Fees | $82,781 | - |
|
- |
| Natural Gas | $341,010 | 102,958 |
MMBtu
|
$3.31 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | $1,135,042 | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $193,216 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $97,740 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Electricity Fees Savings | Natural Gas Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required | $5,047 | $6 |
$3,471
52,267
kWh
|
$1,576
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 02 | 2.6211: Conserve energy by efficient use of vending machines | $3,466 | - |
$2,809
42,311
kWh
|
$657
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 03 | 2.7221: Lower temperature during the winter season and vice-versa | $35,073 | $678 |
$11,174
168,286
kWh
|
- | - |
$23,899
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 04 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $6,340 | $147 |
$4,357
65,612
kWh
|
$1,983
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 05 | 2.2514: Cover open tanks | $20,504 | $766 | - | - | - |
$20,504
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 06 | 2.7135: Install occupancy sensors | $3,135 | $302 |
$3,135
47,210
kWh
|
- | - | - | |
| 07 | 2.4322: Use or replace with energy efficient substitutes | $12,652 | $1,239 |
$12,652
190,540
kWh
|
- | - | - | |
| 08 | 2.4238: Do not use compressed air for personal cooling | $742 | $90 |
$742
11,170
kWh
|
- | - | - | |
| 09 | 4.812: Apply for investment incentives | $38,196 | $5,000 | - | - | $38,196 | - | |
| 10 | 2.4146: Use adjustable frequency drive or multiple speed motors on existing system | $12,415 | $9,367 |
$12,415
186,975
kWh
|
- | - | - | |
| 11 | 2.4111: Utilize energy-efficient belts and other improved mechanisms | $1,761 | $2,448 |
$1,210
18,225
kWh
|
$551
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 12 | 2.3212: Optimize plant power factor | $23,934 | $35,575 | - | - | $23,934 | - | |
| 13 | 4.812: Apply for investment incentives | $2,977 | $5,000 | - | - | $2,977 | - | |
| 14 | 2.2414: Use waste heat from hot flue gases to preheat | $10,861 | $3,300 | - | - | - |
$10,861
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 15 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $16,112 | $79,976 |
$11,074
166,770
kWh
|
$5,038
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $193,216 | $143,894 |
$63,039
949,366
kWh
|
$9,805
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$65,107 |
$55,264
-
MMBtu
|
||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $97,740 | $46,584 |
$8,570
129,049
kWh
|
$3,559
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$65,107 |
$20,504
-
MMBtu
|
||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Electricity Fees 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