| Assessment Year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | bricks |
| NAICS | 327120: Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing |
| SIC | 3251: Brick and Structural Clay Tile |
| Sales Range | $10 M to 50M |
| # of Employees | 79 |
| Plant Area |
250,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 118,000,000
pieces
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 1,986
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Alabama |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $577,530 | 9,164,168 |
kWh
|
$0.063 |
| Natural Gas | $3,101,028 | 361,040 |
MMBtu
|
$8.59 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $231,542 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $4,845 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Natural Gas Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.1114: Limit and control secondary combustion air in furnace | $204,109 | $300,000 | - |
$204,109
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 02 | 2.2515: Use optimum thickness insulation | $12,433 | $2,976 | - |
$12,433
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 03 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $4,260 | $33,777 |
$4,260
67,597
kWh
|
- | |
| 04 | 2.7134: Use photocell controls | $3,768 | $1,894 |
$3,768
59,792
kWh
|
- | |
| 05 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $994 | $10,283 |
$994
15,780
kWh
|
- | |
| 06 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $186 | $300 |
$186
2,958
kWh
|
- | |
| 07 | 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required | $2,127 | - |
$2,127
33,757
kWh
|
- | |
| 08 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $1,161 | $3,000 |
$1,161
18,422
kWh
|
- | |
| 09 | 2.4111: Utilize energy-efficient belts and other improved mechanisms | $2,504 | $1,845 |
$2,504
39,745
kWh
|
- | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $231,542 | $354,075 |
$15,000
238,051
kWh
|
$216,542
-
MMBtu
|
||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $4,845 | $15,428 |
$4,845
76,905
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