| Assessment Year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Stainless steel and high alloy castings |
| NAICS | 331513: Steel Foundries (except Investment) |
| SIC | 3325: Steel Foundries, Not Elsewhere Classified |
| Sales Range | $10 M to 50M |
| # of Employees | 117 |
| Plant Area |
110,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 2,000,000
lb
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 3,120
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Massachusetts |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $484,590 | 6,460,800 |
kWh
|
$0.075 |
| Natural Gas | $188,299 | 29,616 |
MMBtu
|
$6.36 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $253,925 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $46,306 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.3192: Use fossil fuel powered generator during peak demand periods | $141,119 | $1,825,320 |
$277,520
3,720,100
kWh
|
$76,125
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$(-156,139.0)
-
MMBtu
|
$(-56,387.0) | |
| 02 | 2.1116: Improve combustion control capability | $33,322 | $76,300 | - | - |
$33,322
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 03 | 2.4239: Eliminate or reduce compressed air usage | $31,418 | $1,200 |
$26,311
352,700
kWh
|
$5,107
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 04 | 2.3131: Reschedule plant operations or reduce load to avoid peaks | $13,650 | $60,800 | - |
$13,650
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 05 | 2.2514: Cover open tanks | $12,160 | $39,000 |
$12,160
163,000
kWh
|
- | - | - | |
| 06 | 2.7231: Use radiant heater for spot heating | $10,594 | $44,750 | - | - |
$10,594
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 07 | 2.3212: Optimize plant power factor | $10,424 | $31,667 | - |
$10,424
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 08 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $1,238 | $85 |
$1,238
16,600
kWh
|
- | - | - | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $253,925 | $2,079,122 |
$317,229
4,252,400
kWh
|
$105,306
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$(-112,223.0)
-
MMBtu
|
$(-56,387.0) | ||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $46,306 | $62,085 |
$27,549
369,300
kWh
|
$18,757
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | ||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost Savings | |||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs