| Assessment Year | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Zinc and Aluminum Die Castings |
| NAICS | 331492: Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) |
| SIC | 3341: Secondary Smelting and Refining of Nonferrous Metals |
| Sales Range | $10 M to 50M |
| # of Employees | 148 |
| Plant Area |
270,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 5,600,000
lb
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 4,000
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Missouri |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $264,690 | 4,223,500 |
kWh
|
$0.063 |
| Electricity Demand | $35,364 | 14,006 |
kW-mo/yr
|
$2.52 |
| Electricity Fees | $11,983 | - |
|
- |
| Natural Gas | $301,343 | 38,150 |
MMBtu
|
$7.90 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $155,253 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $63,641 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Personnel Changes Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.2414: Use waste heat from hot flue gases to preheat | $76,156 | $80,528 | - | - |
$76,156
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 02 | 2.1113: Reduce combustion air flow to optimum | $43,709 | $1,000 | - | - |
$43,799
-
MMBtu
|
$(-90.0) | |
| 03 | 2.1122: Re-size charging openings or add a movable door on equipment | $12,972 | $3,240 | - | - |
$12,972
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 04 | 2.2515: Use optimum thickness insulation | $6,130 | $1,825 | - | - |
$6,130
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 05 | 2.7135: Install occupancy sensors | $4,907 | $3,080 |
$4,379
68,095
kWh
|
$528
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 06 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $2,600 | $1,745 |
$2,748
42,731
kWh
|
$332
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | $(-480.0) | |
| 07 | 2.1135: Repair furnaces and oven doors so that they seal efficiently | $2,484 | $1,261 | - | - |
$2,484
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 08 | 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required | $2,356 | $710 |
$2,103
32,695
kWh
|
$253
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 09 | 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations | $1,541 | $1,810 |
$1,375
21,380
kWh
|
$166
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 10 | 2.2515: Use optimum thickness insulation | $1,288 | $1,499 | - | - |
$1,288
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 11 | 2.1135: Repair furnaces and oven doors so that they seal efficiently | $845 | $1,115 | - | - |
$845
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 12 | 2.7134: Use photocell controls | $265 | $320 |
$236
3,686
kWh
|
$29
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $155,253 | $98,133 |
$10,841
168,587
kWh
|
$1,308
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$143,674
-
MMBtu
|
$(-570.0) | ||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $63,641 | $13,104 |
$10,841
168,587
kWh
|
$1,308
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$52,062
-
MMBtu
|
$(-570.0) | ||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas 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