| Assessment Year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Castings |
| NAICS | 331511: Iron Foundries |
| SIC | 3321: Gray and Ductile Iron Foundries |
| Sales Range | $1 M to 5M |
| # of Employees | 68 |
| Plant Area |
75,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 1,500
ton
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 3,400
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Alabama |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $334,608 | 5,836,443 |
kWh
|
$0.057 |
| Natural Gas | $124,074 | 8,877 |
MMBtu
|
$13.98 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $67,684 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $1,844 | |||
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 | $1,844 | $1,500 |
$1,844
33,062
kWh
|
- | |
| 02 | 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required | $8,469 | - |
$8,469
151,834
kWh
|
- | |
| 03 | 2.2515: Use optimum thickness insulation | $5,715 | $3,500 |
$5,715
102,467
kWh
|
- | |
| 04 | 2.2414: Use waste heat from hot flue gases to preheat | $43,433 | $13,600 | - |
$43,433
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 05 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $1,216 | $7,928 |
$1,216
17,902
kWh
|
- | |
| 06 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $7,007 | $37,179 |
$7,007
125,617
kWh
|
- | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $67,684 | $63,707 |
$24,251
430,882
kWh
|
$43,433
-
MMBtu
|
||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $1,844 | $1,500 |
$1,844
33,062
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