| Assessment Year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Cast Metal Parts |
| NAICS | 331511: Iron Foundries |
| SIC | 3321: Gray and Ductile Iron Foundries |
| Sales Range | $10 M to 50M |
| # of Employees | 149 |
| Plant Area |
122,400
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 16,284
ton
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 6,000
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Alabama |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $1,164,590 | 19,570,993 |
kWh
|
$0.060 |
| Natural Gas | $139,568 | 22,333 |
MMBtu
|
$6.25 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $65,687 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $15,636 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Natural Gas Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $5,962 | $6,000 |
$5,962
96,369
kWh
|
- | |
| 02 | 2.4224: Upgrade controls on compressors | $18,630 | $20,000 |
$18,630
301,138
kWh
|
- | |
| 03 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $23,047 | $58,885 |
$23,047
372,527
kWh
|
- | |
| 04 | 2.4111: Utilize energy-efficient belts and other improved mechanisms | $2,412 | $4,440 |
$2,412
38,987
kWh
|
- | |
| 05 | 2.7261: Install timers and/or thermostats | $983 | $170 |
$655
10,531
kWh
|
$328
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 06 | 2.2511: Insulate bare equipment | $8,066 | $30 |
$8,066
130,377
kWh
|
- | |
| 07 | 2.2515: Use optimum thickness insulation | $6,587 | $120 |
$6,587
106,475
kWh
|
- | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $65,687 | $89,645 |
$65,359
1,056,404
kWh
|
$328
-
MMBtu
|
||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $15,636 | $320 |
$15,308
247,383
kWh
|
$328
-
MMBtu
|
||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage 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