| Assessment Year | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | ALUMINUM EXTRUSIONS |
| NAICS |
n/a
|
| SIC | 3341: Secondary Smelting and Refining of Nonferrous Metals |
| Sales Range | $50 M to 100M |
| # of Employees | 400 |
| Plant Area |
n/a
|
| Annual Production | 45,000,000
lb
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 7,488
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Tennessee |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $1,323,199 | 25,742,966 |
kWh
|
$0.051 |
| Natural Gas | $1,559,122 | 443,575 |
MMBtu
|
$3.51 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $204,821 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $42,683 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Administrative Changes Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.2424: Use heat in flue gases to preheat products or materials | $112,287 | $240,400 | - |
$112,287
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 02 | 2.2414: Use waste heat from hot flue gases to preheat | $25,151 | $47,160 | - |
$25,151
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 03 | 2.1135: Repair furnaces and oven doors so that they seal efficiently | $24,700 | $39,800 | - |
$24,700
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 04 | 2.7243: Improve air circulation with destratification fans / other methods | $6,986 | $14,400 | - |
$6,986
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 05 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $14,618 | $510 |
$14,618
286,635
kWh
|
- | - | |
| 06 | 2.7141: Lower light fixtures in high ceiling areas | $6,876 | $20,900 |
$6,876
134,818
kWh
|
- | - | |
| 07 | 2.4111: Utilize energy-efficient belts and other improved mechanisms | $6,338 | - |
$6,338
124,267
kWh
|
- | - | |
| 08 | 2.6212: Turn off equipment during breaks, reduce operating time | $5,336 | $500 |
$5,336
104,631
kWh
|
- | - | |
| 09 | 2.1233: Analyze flue gas for proper air/fuel ratio | $631 | - | - |
$931
-
MMBtu
|
$(-300.0) | |
| 10 | 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations | $1,898 | $490 |
$1,898
37,222
kWh
|
- | - | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $204,821 | $364,160 |
$35,066
687,573
kWh
|
$170,055
-
MMBtu
|
$(-300.0) | ||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $42,683 | $36,800 |
$35,066
687,573
kWh
|
$7,917
-
MMBtu
|
$(-300.0) | ||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Administrative Changes Savings | |||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs