| Assessment Year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Automobile Wheels |
| NAICS | 336330: Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components (except Spring) Manufacturing |
| SIC | 3714: Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories |
| Sales Range | greater than $500 M |
| # of Employees | 370 |
| Plant Area |
360,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 1,400,000
pieces
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 8,256
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Alabama |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $3,063,920 | 133,213,913 |
kWh
|
$0.023 |
| Electricity Demand | $1,936,080 | 193,608 |
kW-mo/yr
|
$10.00 |
| Natural Gas | $396,288 | 132,096 |
MMBtu
|
$3.00 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $418,020 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $50,436 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required | $200,861 | $1,600 |
$120,611
5,243,958
kWh
|
$80,250
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | |
| 02 | 2.4239: Eliminate or reduce compressed air usage | $85,875 | $23,130 |
$50,367
2,189,890
kWh
|
$35,508
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | |
| 03 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $50,436 | $2,500 |
$30,866
1,342,019
kWh
|
$19,570
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | |
| 04 | 2.4224: Upgrade controls on compressors | $15,748 | $2,000 |
$6,536
284,153
kWh
|
$9,212
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | |
| 05 | 2.2414: Use waste heat from hot flue gases to preheat | $42,972 | $54,662 | - | - |
$42,972
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 06 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $22,128 | $66,849 |
$13,868
602,968
kWh
|
$8,260
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $418,020 | $150,741 |
$222,248
9,662,988
kWh
|
$152,800
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$42,972
-
MMBtu
|
||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $50,436 | $2,500 |
$30,866
1,342,019
kWh
|
$19,570
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | ||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand 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