| Assessment Year | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Steel Castings |
| NAICS | 331513: Steel Foundries (except Investment) |
| SIC | 3325: Steel Foundries, Not Elsewhere Classified |
| Sales Range | $10 M to 50M |
| # of Employees | 101 |
| Plant Area |
100,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 1,500,000
lb
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 2,295
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Alabama |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $204,785 | 2,856,384 |
kWh
|
$0.072 |
| Natural Gas | $105,810 | 7,257 |
MMBtu
|
$14.58 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $22,075 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $3,540 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Natural Gas Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required | $1,570 | - |
$1,570
21,890
kWh
|
- | |
| 02 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $1,970 | $1,500 |
$1,970
27,476
kWh
|
- | |
| 03 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $2,614 | $14,475 |
$2,614
35,823
kWh
|
- | |
| 04 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $6,360 | $27,038 |
$6,360
88,701
kWh
|
- | |
| 05 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $1,507 | $1,344 |
$1,507
21,022
kWh
|
- | |
| 06 | 2.7134: Use photocell controls | $1,372 | $1,225 |
$1,372
19,133
kWh
|
- | |
| 07 | 2.2414: Use waste heat from hot flue gases to preheat | $269 | $2,100 | - |
$269
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 08 | 2.7261: Install timers and/or thermostats | $888 | $680 |
$888
12,385
kWh
|
- | |
| 09 | 2.2437: Recover waste heat from equipment | $1,640 | $2,900 | - |
$1,640
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 10 | 2.1321: Replace fossil fuel equipment with electrical equipment | $3,885 | $17,000 | - |
$3,885
-
MMBtu
|
|
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $22,075 | $68,262 |
$16,281
226,430
kWh
|
$5,794
-
MMBtu
|
||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $3,540 | $1,500 |
$3,540
49,366
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