| Assessment Year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Primary Silicon |
| NAICS | 331110: Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing |
| SIC | 3339: Primary Smelting and Refining of Nonferrous Metals, Except Copper and Aluminum |
| Sales Range | $10 M to 50M |
| # of Employees | 102 |
| Plant Area |
653,400
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 7,300
ton
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 8,760
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Alabama |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $12,000,000 | 300,000,000 |
kWh
|
$0.040 |
| Natural Gas | $1,500,000 | 250,000 |
MMBtu
|
$6.00 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $231,981 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $6,161 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required | $4,392 | $60 |
$4,392
109,799
kWh
|
|
| 02 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $1,769 | $2,440 |
$1,769
44,236
kWh
|
|
| 03 | 2.4133: Use most efficient type of electric motors | $225,820 | $628,000 |
$225,820
5,645,400
kWh
|
|
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $231,981 | $630,500 |
$231,981
5,799,435
kWh
|
||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $6,161 | $2,500 |
$6,161
154,035
kWh
|
||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs