| Assessment Year | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Steel Fabrication |
| NAICS | 332420: Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing |
| SIC | 3443: Fabricated Plate Work (Boiler Shops) |
| Sales Range | $50 M to 100M |
| # of Employees | 49 |
| Plant Area |
720,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 60,000,000
lb
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 2,730
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Louisiana |
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Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $366,346 | 3,525,943 |
kWh
|
$0.10 |
| Natural Gas | $176,695 | 30,552 |
MMBtu
|
$5.78 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | $543,041 | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $110,422 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $104,067 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Fees Savings | Natural Gas Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required | $4,901 | $25 |
$4,901
47,121
kWh
|
- | - | |
| 02 | 2.7261: Install timers and/or thermostats | $1,670 | $75 |
$1,670
16,061
kWh
|
- | - | |
| 03 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $8,638 | $675 |
$8,638
83,055
kWh
|
- | - | |
| 04 | 2.7124: Make a practice of turning off lights when not needed | $1,552 | $300 |
$1,552
14,920
kWh
|
- | - | |
| 05 | 2.7135: Install occupancy sensors | $504 | $100 |
$504
4,850
kWh
|
- | - | |
| 06 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $12,700 | $4,332 |
$12,700
122,116
kWh
|
- | - | |
| 07 | 2.4226: Use / purchase optimum sized compressor | $79,003 | $63,000 |
$79,003
759,646
kWh
|
- | - | |
| 08 | 2.4111: Utilize energy-efficient belts and other improved mechanisms | $305 | $318 |
$305
2,935
kWh
|
- | - | |
| 09 | 2.2443: Re-use or recycle hot or cold process exhaust air | $264 | $1,400 | - | - |
$264
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 10 | 2.3212: Optimize plant power factor | $885 | $6,048 | - | $885 | - | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $110,422 | $76,273 |
$109,273
1,050,704
kWh
|
$885 |
$264
-
MMBtu
|
||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $104,067 | $68,482 |
$104,067
1,000,648
kWh
|
- | - | ||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage 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