| Assessment Year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | steel castings |
| NAICS | 331513: Steel Foundries (except Investment) |
| SIC | 3325: Steel Foundries, Not Elsewhere Classified |
| Sales Range | $5 M to 10M |
| # of Employees | 55 |
| Plant Area |
48,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 2,900,000
lb
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 2,600
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Alabama |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $205,055 | 3,016,091 |
kWh
|
$0.068 |
| Natural Gas | $113,499 | 8,140 |
MMBtu
|
$13.94 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $39,687 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $3,165 | |||
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 | $3,165 | $1,644 |
$3,165
46,551
kWh
|
- | |
| 02 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $252 | $2,679 |
$252
3,706
kWh
|
- | |
| 03 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $2,774 | $14,051 |
$2,774
40,797
kWh
|
- | |
| 04 | 2.4111: Utilize energy-efficient belts and other improved mechanisms | $682 | $402 |
$682
4,926
kWh
|
- | |
| 05 | 2.2511: Insulate bare equipment | $9,325 | $55 |
$9,325
137,164
kWh
|
- | |
| 06 | 2.2414: Use waste heat from hot flue gases to preheat | $23,489 | $13,600 | - |
$23,489
-
MMBtu
|
|
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $39,687 | $32,431 |
$16,198
233,144
kWh
|
$23,489
-
MMBtu
|
||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $3,165 | $1,644 |
$3,165
46,551
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