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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 2009
Principal Product Castings
NAICS 331511: Iron Foundries
SIC 3321: Gray and Ductile Iron Foundries
Sales Range $10
M
to 50
M
# of Employees 300
Plant Area 243,600
ft2
Annual Production 15,000
ton
Production Hrs. Annual 2,660
hrs
Location (State) Alabama

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $1,767,236 26,123,390
kWh
Natural Gas $857,994 79,379
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS -
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $127,455 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $37,990

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Natural Gas Savings
01 2.4133: Use most efficient type of electric motors $6,523 $37,395 $6,523
96,423
kWh
-
02 2.4146: Use adjustable frequency drive or multiple speed motors on existing system $23,360 $35,000 $23,360
345,304
kWh
-
03 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $9,762 $1,500 $9,762
144,303
kWh
-
04 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $28,228 $171,697 $28,228
417,278
kWh
-
05 2.7135: Install occupancy sensors $798 $272 $798
11,790
kWh
-
06 2.2511: Insulate bare equipment $3,051 $55 - $3,051
-
MMBtu
07 2.7261: Install timers and/or thermostats $2,586 $1,870 $2,586
38,222
kWh
-
08 2.4224: Upgrade controls on compressors $52,923 $20,000 $52,923
782,306
kWh
-
09 2.2314: Replace heat treating oven with more efficient unit $224 $1,445 - $224
-
MMBtu
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $127,455 $269,234 $124,180
1,835,626
kWh
$3,275
-
MMBtu
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $37,990 $173,197 $37,990
561,581
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