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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 2020
Principal Product Fire Hydrants
NAICS 331511: Iron Foundries
SIC 3321: Gray and Ductile Iron Foundries
Sales Range $100
M
to 500
M
# of Employees 487
Plant Area 440,481
ft2
Annual Production 24,682
ton
Production Hrs. Annual 5,500
hrs
Location (State) Alabama

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $2,660,694 59,296,506
kWh
Electricity Fees $(-540,463.0) -
Natural Gas $470,151 76,053
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS $2,590,382
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $235,086 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $9,211

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Fees Savings Natural Gas Savings
01 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $14,378 $34,203 $18,042
402,084
kWh
$(-3,664.0) -
02 2.2414: Use waste heat from hot flue gases to preheat $10,117 $42,000 - - $10,117
-
MMBtu
03 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $9,211 $4,195 $11,559
257,605
kWh
$(-2,348.0) -
04 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required $12,615 $400 $15,830
352,786
kWh
$(-3,215.0) -
05 2.4226: Use / purchase optimum sized compressor $183,880 $820,000 $230,744
5,142,387
kWh
$(-46,864.0) -
06 2.4133: Use most efficient type of electric motors $4,885 $9,300 $6,130
136,621
kWh
$(-1,245.0) -
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $235,086 $910,098 $282,305
6,291,483
kWh
$(-57,336.0) $10,117
-
MMBtu
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $9,211 $4,195 $11,559
257,605
kWh
$(-2,348.0) -
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