| Assessment Year | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Aluminuma and Zinc Die Castings |
| NAICS |
n/a
|
| SIC | 3363: Aluminum Die-Castings |
| Sales Range | $10 M to 50M |
| # of Employees | 225 |
| Plant Area |
80,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 6,422
ton
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 6,240
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Massachusetts |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $354,262 | 5,911,782 |
kWh
|
$0.060 |
| Electricity Demand | $124,658 | 12,816 |
kW-mo/yr
|
$9.73 |
| Natural Gas | $329,243 | 91,614 |
MMBtu
|
$3.59 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $280,914 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $242,183 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Solid Waste (non-haz) Savings | By-product Production Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.2514: Cover open tanks | $168,295 | $5,000 | - | - |
$1,450
-
MMBtu
|
$166,845
-
lb
|
- | |
| 02 | 2.4146: Use adjustable frequency drive or multiple speed motors on existing system | $54,360 | $118,235 |
$36,853
590,270
kWh
|
$17,507
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | |
| 03 | 2.1133: Adjust burners for efficient operation | $36,192 | $201,500 | - | - |
$36,192
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | |
| 04 | 2.6124: Establish equipment maintenance schedule | $10,000 | $3,120 | - | - | - | - | $10,000 | |
| 05 | 3.1191: Change procedures / equipment / operating conditions | $3,822 | $9,000 | - | - |
$3,822
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | |
| 06 | 4.821: Pay bills on time to avoid late fees | $3,967 | - | - | - | - | - | $3,967 | |
| 07 | 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required | $1,739 | - |
$1,739
27,843
kWh
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 08 | 2.3212: Optimize plant power factor | $2,539 | $7,125 | - | - | - | - | $2,539 | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $280,914 | $343,980 |
$38,592
618,113
kWh
|
$17,507
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$41,464
-
MMBtu
|
$166,845
-
lb
|
$16,506 | ||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $242,183 | $135,355 |
$38,592
618,113
kWh
|
$17,507
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$5,272
-
MMBtu
|
$166,845
-
lb
|
$13,967 | ||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Solid Waste (non-haz) Savings | By-product Production Savings | |||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs