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Find Something New - Open Random Assessment MAIN ITAC SITE VERSION [FOR BETA TESTING ONLY]
University of Alabama University of Alabama
Assessment Year 2008
Principal Product Primary Aluminum
NAICS 331313: Alumina Refining and Primary Aluminum Production
SIC 3334: Primary Production of Aluminum
Sales Range $50
M
to 100
M
# of Employees 1,010
Plant Area 4,215,000
ft2
Annual Production 950,000,000
lb
Production Hrs. Annual 8,060
hrs
Location (State) Alabama

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $4,100,000 118,000,000
kWh
Natural Gas $28,000,000 4,000,000
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS -
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $354,288 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $60,322

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Natural Gas Savings
01 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $60,322 $10,000 $60,322
1,723,480
kWh
-
02 2.4226: Use / purchase optimum sized compressor $22,023 $20,000 $22,023
634,362
kWh
-
03 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required $17,135 $2,000 $17,135
489,584
kWh
-
04 2.2121: Increase amount of condensate returned $171,000 $95,000 - $171,000
-
MMBtu
05 2.2136: Install / repair insulation on steam lines $1,808 $460 - $1,808
-
MMBtu
06 2.2449: Recover heat from exhausted steam, hot air or hot water $30,000 $50,000 - $30,000
-
MMBtu
07 2.1233: Analyze flue gas for proper air/fuel ratio $52,000 $150,000 - $52,000
-
MMBtu
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $354,288 $327,460 $99,480
2,847,426
kWh
$254,808
-
MMBtu
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $60,322 $10,000 $60,322
1,723,480
kWh
-
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