| Assessment Year | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Aluminum escalator steps |
| NAICS |
n/a
|
| SIC | 3363: Aluminum Die-Castings |
| Sales Range | $5 M to 10M |
| # of Employees | 42 |
| Plant Area |
33,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 80,000
pieces
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 6,000
hrs
|
| Location (State) | North Carolina |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $86,501 | 1,684,056 |
kWh
|
$0.051 |
| Electricity Demand | $22,602 | 4,622 |
kW-mo/yr
|
$4.89 |
| Natural Gas | $55,210 | 13,724 |
MMBtu
|
$4.02 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $25,490 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $19,420 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Primary Raw Material Savings | Ancillary Material Cost Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.2424: Use heat in flue gases to preheat products or materials | $1,228 | $2,500 | - | - |
$1,228
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | |
| 02 | 2.4226: Use / purchase optimum sized compressor | $1,084 | $3,000 |
$1,084
21,102
kWh
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 03 | 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations | $534 | $330 |
$449
8,792
kWh
|
$85
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | |
| 04 | 2.4226: Use / purchase optimum sized compressor | $2,118 | $100 |
$2,118
41,032
kWh
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 05 | 2.2531: Re-size charging openings or add movable cover or door | $820 | $200 | - | - |
$820
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | |
| 06 | 2.7314: Reduce ventilation air | $4,208 | $10,000 |
$221
4,396
kWh
|
$254
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$3,733
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | |
| 07 | 2.4239: Eliminate or reduce compressed air usage | $91 | $80 |
$71
1,465
kWh
|
$20
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | |
| 08 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $153 | $560 |
$101
2,052
kWh
|
$12
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | $40 | |
| 09 | 3.2123: Convert to high volume low pressure (hvlp) paint guns | $15,254 | $1,350 | - | - | - | $15,254 | - | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $25,490 | $18,120 |
$4,044
78,839
kWh
|
$371
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$5,781
-
MMBtu
|
$15,254 | $40 | ||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $19,420 | $4,150 |
$2,118
41,032
kWh
|
- |
$2,048
-
MMBtu
|
$15,254 | - | ||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Primary Raw Material Savings | Ancillary Material Cost Savings | |||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs