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University of Alabama University of Alabama
Assessment Year 2016
Principal Product Automotive parts
NAICS 336320: Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing
SIC 3714: Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories
Sales Range $100
M
to 500
M
# of Employees 400
Plant Area 230,000
ft2
Annual Production 800,000
units
Production Hrs. Annual 8,400
hrs
Location (State) Alabama

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $655,886 8,918,939
kWh
Electricity Fees $49,010 -
Natural Gas $154,584 16,936
MMBtu
Waste Disposal Costs
Water Usage $15,962 4,400
Tgal
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS $875,442
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $80,762 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $15,327

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Fees Savings Natural Gas Savings
01 2.7261: Install timers and/or thermostats $5,902 $2,000 $5,592
76,044
kWh
$310 -
02 2.7241: Install outside air damper / economizer on hvac unit $17,793 $6,200 $16,858
229,238
kWh
$935 -
03 2.7228: Avoid introducing hot, humid, or dirty air into hvac system $7,730 $6,000 $7,324
99,587
kWh
$406 -
04 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $20,058 $79,271 $19,004
258,420
kWh
$1,054 -
05 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required $6,037 $250 $5,720
77,782
kWh
$317 -
06 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $9,425 $4,765 $8,930
121,431
kWh
$495 -
07 2.2437: Recover waste heat from equipment $13,817 $30,000 - - $13,817
-
MMBtu
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $80,762 $128,486 $63,428
862,502
kWh
$3,517 $13,817
-
MMBtu
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $15,327 $6,765 $14,522
197,475
kWh
$805 -
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Fees 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