| Assessment Year | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | iron castings |
| NAICS | 331511: Iron Foundries |
| SIC | 3321: Gray and Ductile Iron Foundries |
| Sales Range | $10 M to 50M |
| # of Employees | 187 |
| Plant Area |
114,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 12,500
ton
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 4,000
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Alabama |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $939,583 | 18,984,608 |
kWh
|
$0.049 |
| Natural Gas | $350,143 | 29,594 |
MMBtu
|
$11.83 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $76,049 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $53,005 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $19,423 | $700 |
$19,423
375,984
kWh
|
|
| 02 | 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required | $9,905 | - |
$9,905
191,738
kWh
|
|
| 03 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $11,315 | $47,838 |
$11,315
215,560
kWh
|
|
| 04 | 2.7135: Install occupancy sensors | $17,411 | $13,088 |
$17,411
337,037
kWh
|
|
| 05 | 2.2515: Use optimum thickness insulation | $3,027 | $279 |
$3,027
58,607
kWh
|
|
| 06 | 2.4324: Replace hydraulic / pneumatic equipment with electric equipment | $10,112 | $6,898 |
$10,112
195,759
kWh
|
|
| 07 | 2.4239: Eliminate or reduce compressed air usage | $4,856 | - |
$4,856
94,012
kWh
|
|
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $76,049 | $68,803 |
$76,049
1,468,697
kWh
|
||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $53,005 | $61,626 |
$53,005
1,022,593
kWh
|
||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | |||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs