| Assessment Year | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Iron and Zinc Oxides |
| NAICS | 331492: Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) |
| SIC | 3341: Secondary Smelting and Refining of Nonferrous Metals |
| Sales Range | $100 M to 500M |
| # of Employees | 136 |
| Plant Area |
560,137
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 326,000
ton
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 8,760
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Alabama |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $1,456,651 | 22,688,845 |
kWh
|
$0.064 |
| Electricity Fees | $124,047 | - |
|
- |
| Natural Gas | $1,220,399 | 678,800 |
MMBtu
|
$1.80 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | $2,801,097 | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $134,535 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $96,403 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Fees Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $5,815 | $10,528 |
$5,535
86,217
kWh
|
$280 | |
| 02 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $17,697 | $3,007 |
$16,845
262,318
kWh
|
$852 | |
| 03 | 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required | $36,956 | $100 |
$35,176
547,906
kWh
|
$1,780 | |
| 04 | 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required | $72,891 | $2,850 |
$69,380
1,080,689
kWh
|
$3,511 | |
| 05 | 2.4131: Size electric motors for peak operating efficiency | $1,176 | $1,200 |
$1,119
17,427
kWh
|
$57 | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $134,535 | $17,685 |
$128,055
1,994,557
kWh
|
$6,480 | ||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $96,403 | $16,385 |
$91,760
1,429,224
kWh
|
$4,643 | ||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs