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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 2016
Principal Product cast automotive parts
NAICS 331511: Iron Foundries
SIC 3321: Gray and Ductile Iron Foundries
Sales Range $50
M
to 100
M
# of Employees 304
Plant Area 131,260
ft2
Annual Production 18,900,000
units
Production Hrs. Annual 5,760
hrs
Location (State) Alabama

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $4,853,711 75,736,585
kWh
Electricity Fees $(-3,794.0) -
Natural Gas $304,411 41,339
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS $5,154,328
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $127,040 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $70,111

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Fees Savings
01 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $13,492 $9,795 $13,537
211,221
kWh
$(-45.0)
02 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required $4,678 $500 $4,693
73,218
kWh
$(-15.0)
03 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $43,367 $52,490 $43,511
678,900
kWh
$(-144.0)
04 2.6212: Turn off equipment during breaks, reduce operating time $1,610 $4,226 $1,615
25,199
kWh
$(-5.0)
05 2.2449: Recover heat from exhausted steam, hot air or hot water $11,135 $28,500 $11,172
174,324
kWh
$(-37.0)
06 2.4146: Use adjustable frequency drive or multiple speed motors on existing system $41,116 $13,298 $41,252
643,652
kWh
$(-136.0)
07 2.4111: Utilize energy-efficient belts and other improved mechanisms $11,642 $950 $11,681
182,263
kWh
$(-39.0)
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $127,040 $109,759 $127,461
1,988,777
kWh
$(-421.0)
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $70,111 $67,461 $70,344
1,097,583
kWh
$(-233.0)
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