| Assessment Year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Aluminum |
| NAICS | 331313: Alumina Refining and Primary Aluminum Production |
| SIC | 3334: Primary Production of Aluminum |
| Sales Range | greater than $500 M |
| # of Employees | 900 |
| Plant Area |
4,356,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 1,000,000,000
lb
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 8,760
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Alabama |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $12,968,501 | 406,980,557 |
kWh
|
$0.032 |
| Electricity Demand | $11,851,287 | 761,536 |
kW-mo/yr
|
$15.56 |
| Electricity Fees | $239,262 | - |
|
- |
| Natural Gas | $21,835,988 | 5,674,754 |
MMBtu
|
$3.85 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $1,559,281 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $94,634 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.2414: Use waste heat from hot flue gases to preheat | $660,652 | $392,000 | - | - |
$660,652
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 02 | 2.4146: Use adjustable frequency drive or multiple speed motors on existing system | $193,333 | $84,408 |
$111,441
3,496,726
kWh
|
$81,892
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | |
| 03 | 2.2514: Cover open tanks | $286,063 | $140,000 | - | - |
$286,063
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 04 | 2.4111: Utilize energy-efficient belts and other improved mechanisms | $12,382 | $2,400 |
$7,107
223,005
kWh
|
$5,275
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | |
| 05 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $219,290 | $1,047,803 |
$131,407
4,123,233
kWh
|
$87,883
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | |
| 06 | 2.6218: Turn off equipment when not in use | $82,252 | $55 |
$48,269
1,514,554
kWh
|
$33,983
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | |
| 07 | 2.4146: Use adjustable frequency drive or multiple speed motors on existing system | $16,391 | $20,000 |
$9,825
308,290
kWh
|
$6,566
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | |
| 08 | 2.6221: Use most efficient equipment at it's maximum capacity and less efficient equipment only when necessary | $88,918 | $2,750 |
$52,134
1,639,434
kWh
|
$36,784
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $1,559,281 | $1,689,416 |
$360,183
11,305,242
kWh
|
$252,383
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$946,715
-
MMBtu
|
||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $94,634 | $2,455 |
$55,376
1,737,559
kWh
|
$39,258
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | ||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand 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