| Assessment Year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Coil and Steel Plate |
| NAICS | 331110: Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing |
| SIC | 3312: Steel Works, Blast Furnaces (Including Coke Ovens), and Rolling Mills |
| Sales Range | greater than $500 M |
| # of Employees | 400 |
| Plant Area |
600,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 1,200,000
ton
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 8,760
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Alabama |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $14,400,000 | 240,000,000 |
kWh
|
$0.060 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $146,443 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $41,344 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $35,684 | $5,000 |
$35,684
594,733
kWh
|
|
| 02 | 2.4225: Install common header on compressors | $52,970 | $54,000 |
$52,970
882,841
kWh
|
|
| 03 | 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required | $5,660 | $800 |
$5,660
94,331
kWh
|
|
| 04 | 2.4235: Remove or close off unneeded compressed air lines | $52,129 | $12,420 |
$52,129
868,819
kWh
|
|
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $146,443 | $72,220 |
$146,443
2,440,724
kWh
|
||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $41,344 | $5,800 |
$41,344
689,064
kWh
|
||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs