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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 2018
Principal Product Lost Foam Castings
NAICS 331524: Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting)
SIC 3365: Aluminum Foundries
Sales Range greater than $500
M
# of Employees 165
Plant Area 126,000
ft2
Annual Production 500,000
ton
Production Hrs. Annual 5,408
hrs
Location (State) Alabama

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $1,744,142 28,880,871
kWh
Electricity Fees $(-19,103.0) -
Natural Gas $83,580 17,599
MMBtu
Waste Disposal Costs
Water Usage $74,999 262,143
Tgal
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS $1,883,618
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $226,651 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $20,176

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Fees Savings Natural Gas Savings
01 2.1311: Replace electrically-operated equipment with fossil fuel equipment $70,570 $200,000 $83,960
1,390,296
kWh
$(-1,553.0) $(-11,837.0)
-
MMBtu
02 2.7273: Install desiccant humidity control system $62,836 $165,000 $24,215
400,982
kWh
$(-448.0) $39,069
-
MMBtu
03 2.4225: Install common header on compressors $63,989 $119,600 $65,195
1,079,574
kWh
$(-1,206.0) -
04 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required $13,960 $1,000 $14,223
235,515
kWh
$(-263.0) -
05 2.2437: Recover waste heat from equipment $6,216 $1,912 - - $6,216
-
MMBtu
06 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $9,080 $25,456 $9,251
153,183
kWh
$(-171.0) -
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $226,651 $512,968 $196,844
3,259,550
kWh
$(-3,641.0) $33,448
-
MMBtu
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $20,176 $2,912 $14,223
235,515
kWh
$(-263.0) $6,216
-
MMBtu
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