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Find Something New - Open Random Assessment MAIN ITAC SITE VERSION [FOR BETA TESTING ONLY]
University of Massachusetts University of Massachusetts
Assessment Year 2004
Principal Product Aluminum die casting
NAICS 331523: Nonferrous Metal Die-Casting Foundries
SIC 3363: Aluminum Die-Castings
Sales Range $10
M
to 50
M
# of Employees 175
Plant Area 367,000
ft2
Annual Production 3,000,000
lb
Production Hrs. Annual 4,000
hrs
Location (State) Massachusetts

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $654,232 7,616,587
kWh
Electricity Demand $107,058 24,147
kW-mo/yr
Electricity Fees $991 -
Natural Gas $340,147 36,850
MMBtu
Fuel Oil #2 $73,688 14,000
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS -
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $82,888 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $49,786

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Natural Gas Savings Fuel Oil #2 Savings Personnel Changes Savings
01 2.1311: Replace electrically-operated equipment with fossil fuel equipment $32,668 $15,495 $49,925
615,600
kWh
- $(-17,257.0)
-
MMBtu
- -
02 2.4146: Use adjustable frequency drive or multiple speed motors on existing system $16,739 $8,525 $16,739
200,900
kWh
- - - -
03 4.652: Replace existing equipment with more suitable substitutes $10,668 $2,066 $668
8,100
kWh
- - - $10,000
04 2.1116: Improve combustion control capability $8,653 $16,100 - - $8,653
-
MMBtu
- -
05 2.2424: Use heat in flue gases to preheat products or materials $5,232 $11,500 - - $5,232
-
MMBtu
- -
06 2.7221: Lower temperature during the winter season and vice-versa $4,412 - - - - $4,412
-
MMBtu
-
07 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $1,794 $315 $1,794
23,516
kWh
- - - -
08 2.7135: Install occupancy sensors $1,041 $896 $1,041
14,700
kWh
- - - -
09 2.2531: Re-size charging openings or add movable cover or door $1,021 $1,100 - - $1,021
-
MMBtu
- -
10 2.2511: Insulate bare equipment $463 $451 - - $463
-
MMBtu
- -
11 2.7122: Disconnect ballasts $197 $60 $165
2,000
kWh
$32
-
kW-mo/yr
- - -
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $82,888 $56,508 $70,332
864,816
kWh
$32
-
kW-mo/yr
$(-1,888.0)
-
MMBtu
$4,412
-
MMBtu
$10,000
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $49,786 $33,966 $52,925
655,816
kWh
$32
-
kW-mo/yr
$(-7,583.0)
-
MMBtu
$4,412
-
MMBtu
-
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Natural Gas Savings Fuel Oil #2 Savings Personnel Changes Savings
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs