ITAC Assessment: MZ0129
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Assessment Year 2013
Principal Product railroad tank cars
NAICS 336510: Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing
SIC 3743: Railroad Equipment
Sales Range $100
M
to 500
M
# of Employees 511
Plant Area 360,000
ft2
Annual Production 3,000
pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 5,200
hrs
Location (State) Arkansas

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $1,087,881 22,353,940
kWh
Electricity Demand $497,884 53,489
kW-mo/yr
Natural Gas $402,089 250,810
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS -
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $202,709 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $137,985

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Natural Gas Savings
01 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations $56,550 $18,200 $39,554
791,073
kWh
$16,996
-
kW-mo/yr
-
02 2.2442: Preheat combustion air with waste heat $31,447 $13,600 - - $31,447
-
MMBtu
03 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $2,082 $1,800 $1,443
28,852
kWh
$639
-
kW-mo/yr
-
04 2.4112: Install soft-start to eliminate nuisance trips $1,563 $760 - $1,563
-
kW-mo/yr
-
05 2.4133: Use most efficient type of electric motors $20,763 $63,637 $14,535
290,692
kWh
$6,228
-
kW-mo/yr
-
06 2.4111: Utilize energy-efficient belts and other improved mechanisms $156 - $156
3,128
kWh
- -
07 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $47,580 $267,500 $33,280
665,600
kWh
$14,300
-
kW-mo/yr
-
08 2.7135: Install occupancy sensors $998 $190 $998
19,968
kWh
- -
09 2.2424: Use heat in flue gases to preheat products or materials $31,162 $150,000 - - $31,162
-
MMBtu
10 2.7133: Use separate switches on perimeter lighting which may be turned off when natural light is available $1,959 $600 $1,959
39,175
kWh
- -
11 2.4322: Use or replace with energy efficient substitutes $8,450 - $8,450
169,000
kWh
- -
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $202,709 $516,287 $100,374
2,007,487
kWh
$39,726
-
kW-mo/yr
$62,609
-
MMBtu
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $137,985 $352,087 $98,259
1,965,185
kWh
$39,726
-
kW-mo/yr
-
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand 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