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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 2015
Principal Product Ductile iron fittings
NAICS 331511: Iron Foundries
SIC 3321: Gray and Ductile Iron Foundries
Sales Range $10
M
to 50
M
# of Employees 450
Plant Area 100,000
ft2
Annual Production 28,000
ton
Production Hrs. Annual 6,120
hrs
Location (State) Alabama

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $2,543,497 37,728,783
kWh
Electricity Demand $0 100,240
kW-mo/yr
Electricity Fees $57,029 -
Natural Gas $478,031 84,757
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS -
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $339,257 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $10,926

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Fees Savings
01 2.6212: Turn off equipment during breaks, reduce operating time $101,481 $4,160 $101,844
1,510,591
kWh
$(-363.0)
02 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $79,593 $13,795 $79,878
1,184,787
kWh
$(-285.0)
03 2.4224: Upgrade controls on compressors $19,427 $5,250 $19,497
289,187
kWh
$(-70.0)
04 2.4146: Use adjustable frequency drive or multiple speed motors on existing system $6,333 $5,604 $6,356
94,271
kWh
$(-23.0)
05 2.4239: Eliminate or reduce compressed air usage $6,250 $5,480 $6,272
93,032
kWh
$(-22.0)
06 2.4146: Use adjustable frequency drive or multiple speed motors on existing system $115,247 $202,454 $115,659
1,715,496
kWh
$(-412.0)
07 2.4111: Utilize energy-efficient belts and other improved mechanisms $10,926 $10,430 $10,965
162,640
kWh
$(-39.0)
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $339,257 $247,173 $340,471
5,050,004
kWh
$(-1,214.0)
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $10,926 $10,430 $10,965
162,640
kWh
$(-39.0)
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Fees Savings
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs