| Assessment Year | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | investment castings |
| NAICS | 331512: Steel Investment Foundries |
| SIC | 3324: Steel Investment Foundries |
| Sales Range | $10 M to 50M |
| # of Employees | 146 |
| Plant Area |
160,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 3,267,126
lb
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 6,000
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Alabama |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $929,385 | 11,432,074 |
kWh
|
$0.081 |
| Natural Gas | $399,521 | 53,329 |
MMBtu
|
$7.49 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $199,862 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $68,927 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Natural Gas Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.7221: Lower temperature during the winter season and vice-versa | $1,400 | - |
$1,400
17,283
kWh
|
- | |
| 02 | 2.7221: Lower temperature during the winter season and vice-versa | $2,187 | - |
$2,187
26,902
kWh
|
- | |
| 03 | 2.4226: Use / purchase optimum sized compressor | $31,813 | $50,000 |
$31,813
422,656
kWh
|
- | |
| 04 | 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required | $29,108 | - |
$29,108
358,027
kWh
|
- | |
| 05 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $5,303 | $11,000 |
$5,303
63,812
kWh
|
- | |
| 06 | 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations | $2,858 | $2,000 |
$2,858
34,396
kWh
|
- | |
| 07 | 2.6218: Turn off equipment when not in use | $25,366 | - |
$25,366
312,000
kWh
|
- | |
| 08 | 2.4239: Eliminate or reduce compressed air usage | $166 | $320 |
$166
2,000
kWh
|
- | |
| 09 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $9,163 | - |
$9,163
112,708
kWh
|
- | |
| 10 | 2.2414: Use waste heat from hot flue gases to preheat | $91,712 | $375,000 | - |
$91,712
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 11 | 2.2136: Install / repair insulation on steam lines | $786 | $494 | - |
$786
-
MMBtu
|
|
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $199,862 | $438,814 |
$107,364
1,349,784
kWh
|
$92,498
-
MMBtu
|
||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $68,927 | $63,000 |
$68,927
877,049
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