| Assessment Year | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Gray and Ductile Iron Castings |
| NAICS | 331511: Iron Foundries |
| SIC | 3321: Gray and Ductile Iron Foundries |
| Sales Range | $10 M to 50M |
| # of Employees | 198 |
| Plant Area |
150,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 19,600
ton
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 6,000
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Alabama |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $1,912,402 | 35,357,652 |
kWh
|
$0.054 |
| Electricity Fees | $12,000 | - |
|
- |
| Natural Gas | $441,893 | 50,290 |
MMBtu
|
$8.79 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $109,579 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $3,756 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Natural Gas Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $17,724 | $34,990 |
$17,724
325,644
kWh
|
- | |
| 02 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $5,674 | $974 |
$5,674
71,687
kWh
|
- | |
| 03 | 2.7124: Make a practice of turning off lights when not needed | $1,587 | - |
$1,587
23,115
kWh
|
- | |
| 04 | 2.7261: Install timers and/or thermostats | $435 | $1,534 |
$435
8,002
kWh
|
- | |
| 05 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $7,488 | $1,400 |
$7,488
137,582
kWh
|
- | |
| 06 | 2.6214: Shut off pilots in standby equipment | $2,169 | $230 | - |
$2,169
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 07 | 2.7211: Clean and maintain refrigerant condensers and towers | $5,479 | $400 |
$5,479
100,710
kWh
|
- | |
| 08 | 2.4321: Upgrade obsolete equipment | $47,141 | $67,908 | - |
$47,141
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 09 | 2.2515: Use optimum thickness insulation | $17,420 | $1,926 |
$17,420
320,213
kWh
|
- | |
| 10 | 2.4133: Use most efficient type of electric motors | $1,180 | $2,897 |
$1,180
21,680
kWh
|
- | |
| 11 | 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required | $3,282 | - |
$3,282
60,304
kWh
|
- | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $109,579 | $112,259 |
$60,269
1,068,937
kWh
|
$49,310
-
MMBtu
|
||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $3,756 | $230 |
$1,587
23,115
kWh
|
$2,169
-
MMBtu
|
||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage 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