ITAC Assessment: KU0163
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Assessment Year 1985
Principal Product METAL CASTINGS
NAICS
n/a
SIC 3366: Copper Foundries
Sales Range $1
M
to 5
M
# of Employees 70
Plant Area
n/a
Annual Production 800,000
lb
Production Hrs. Annual 2,100
hrs
Location (State) Kansas

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $145,257 2,625,147
kWh
Natural Gas $29,214 6,207
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS -
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $30,190 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $8,447

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Natural Gas Savings Administrative Changes Savings
01 2.2444: Use hot process fluids to preheat incoming process fluids $12,428 $10,700 - $1,178
-
MMBtu
$11,250
02 2.4322: Use or replace with energy efficient substitutes $2,439 $500 - $2,939
-
MMBtu
$(-500.0)
03 2.1122: Re-size charging openings or add a movable door on equipment $461 $400 $503
9,086
kWh
$(-42.0)
-
MMBtu
-
04 2.2511: Insulate bare equipment $499 $60 - $499
-
MMBtu
-
05 2.6212: Turn off equipment during breaks, reduce operating time $1,087 $50 $1,087
19,637
kWh
- -
06 2.6212: Turn off equipment during breaks, reduce operating time $979 - $1,379
24,912
kWh
- $(-400.0)
07 2.2443: Re-use or recycle hot or cold process exhaust air $2,124 $4,200 - $2,124
-
MMBtu
-
08 2.2443: Re-use or recycle hot or cold process exhaust air $400 $750 - $400
-
MMBtu
-
09 2.7312: Minimize use of outside make-up air for ventilation except when used for economizer cycle $462 $140 - $462
-
MMBtu
-
10 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required $1,233 $50 $1,233
22,274
kWh
- -
11 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $130 $180 $130
2,345
kWh
- -
12 2.6212: Turn off equipment during breaks, reduce operating time $357 $455 $357
6,448
kWh
- -
13 2.6212: Turn off equipment during breaks, reduce operating time $324 $175 $324
5,862
kWh
- -
14 2.2437: Recover waste heat from equipment $1,054 $500 - $1,054
-
MMBtu
-
15 2.4312: Improve lubrication practices $1,119 $1,016 $1,119
20,223
kWh
- -
16 2.7261: Install timers and/or thermostats $2,273 $1,000 $1,995
36,049
kWh
$278
-
MMBtu
-
17 2.1123: Install automatic stack damper $363 $900 - $363
-
MMBtu
-
18 2.6214: Shut off pilots in standby equipment $160 - - $250
-
MMBtu
$(-90.0)
19 2.1233: Analyze flue gas for proper air/fuel ratio $11 - - $141
-
MMBtu
$(-130.0)
20 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $2,287 $2,874 $2,287
41,325
kWh
- -
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $30,190 $23,950 $10,414
188,161
kWh
$9,646
-
MMBtu
$10,130
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $8,447 $3,810 $4,688
84,702
kWh
$4,749
-
MMBtu
$(-990.0)
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage Savings Natural Gas Savings Administrative Changes Savings
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs