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Assessment Year 2004
Principal Product Die castings
NAICS 331523: Nonferrous Metal Die-Casting Foundries
SIC 3363: Aluminum Die-Castings
Sales Range $1
M
to 5
M
# of Employees 30
Plant Area 22,500
ft2
Annual Production 500,000
lb
Production Hrs. Annual 4,160
hrs
Location (State) California

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $15,804 275,679
kWh
Electricity Demand $22,165 1,716
kW-mo/yr
Electricity Fees $5,209 -
Natural Gas $58,560 5,324
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS -
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $125,380 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $124,045

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Natural Gas Savings Water Disposal Savings Personnel Changes Savings Water Consumption Savings
01 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $4,324 $205 $2,623
45,396
kWh
$1,701
-
kW-mo/yr
- - - -
02 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required $167 - $101
1,747
kWh
$66
-
kW-mo/yr
- - - -
03 3.4133: Clean fouling from water lines regularly $2,852 $180 - - - $1,468
-
Tgal
- $1,384
-
Tgal
04 2.1121: Use insulation in furnaces to facilitate heating / cooling $1,335 $741 - - $1,335
-
MMBtu
- - -
05 2.1133: Adjust burners for efficient operation $5,902 $600 - - $5,902
-
MMBtu
- - -
06 4.132: Purchase new equipment to reduce material use / cost $26,300 $4,450 $9,300
57,800
kWh
- $17,000
-
MMBtu
- - -
07 4.125: $9,060 $1,500 $3,200
19,900
kWh
- $5,860
-
MMBtu
- - -
08 4.625: Develop standard operating procedures $18,000 $2,450 - - - - $18,000 -
09 4.431: Train operators for maximum operating efficiency $3,360 $1,850 $3,360
23,000
kWh
- - - - -
10 4.513: Re-arrange equipment layout to reduce labor costs $54,080 $3,320 - - - - $54,080 -
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $125,380 $15,296 $18,584
147,843
kWh
$1,767
-
kW-mo/yr
$30,097
-
MMBtu
$1,468
-
Tgal
$72,080 $1,384
-
Tgal
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $124,045 $14,555 $18,584
147,843
kWh
$1,767
-
kW-mo/yr
$28,762
-
MMBtu
$1,468
-
Tgal
$72,080 $1,384
-
Tgal
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Natural Gas Savings Water Disposal Savings Personnel Changes Savings Water Consumption Savings
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs