| Assessment Year | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Aluminum Wheels |
| NAICS | 331523: Nonferrous Metal Die-Casting Foundries |
| SIC | 3363: Aluminum Die-Castings |
| Sales Range | $100 M to 500M |
| # of Employees | 450 |
| Plant Area |
300,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 2,500,000
pieces
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 8,400
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Ohio |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $1,436,077 | 46,605,942 |
kWh
|
$0.031 |
| Electricity Demand | $589,925 | 69,552 |
kW-mo/yr
|
$8.48 |
| Natural Gas | $4,769,861 | 470,132 |
MMBtu
|
$10.15 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $1,512,062 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $503,276 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Water Disposal Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.1321: Replace fossil fuel equipment with electrical equipment | $314,266 | $2,000,000 |
$(-361,420.0)
(-7,086,670)
kWh
|
- |
$675,686
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 02 | 2.4224: Upgrade controls on compressors | $198,228 | $100,000 |
$198,228
3,886,817
kWh
|
- | - | - | |
| 03 | 2.2532: Use only amount of air necessary to prevent explosion hazard | $185,439 | - | - | - |
$185,439
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 04 | 2.5194: Redesign process | $174,377 | - | - | - |
$174,377
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 05 | 2.2414: Use waste heat from hot flue gases to preheat | $157,269 | $50,000 | - | - |
$157,269
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 06 | 2.2424: Use heat in flue gases to preheat products or materials | $141,723 | $50,000 | - | - |
$141,723
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 07 | 2.6218: Turn off equipment when not in use | $67,853 | - | - | - |
$67,853
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 08 | 2.2312: Minimize non-essential material in heat treatment process | $67,500 | $39,000 | - | - |
$67,500
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 09 | 2.1113: Reduce combustion air flow to optimum | $55,855 | $10,000 | - | - |
$55,855
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 10 | 2.2515: Use optimum thickness insulation | $42,660 | $15,558 | - | - |
$42,660
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 11 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $26,660 | $122,500 |
$19,951
511,560
kWh
|
$6,709
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 12 | 2.2414: Use waste heat from hot flue gases to preheat | $19,230 | - | - | - |
$19,230
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 13 | 2.4146: Use adjustable frequency drive or multiple speed motors on existing system | $18,813 | $51,160 |
$14,087
361,200
kWh
|
$4,726
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 14 | 2.4224: Upgrade controls on compressors | $17,949 | - |
$12,020
226,800
kWh
|
$5,929
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 15 | 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations | $9,232 | $5,000 |
$6,771
173,618
kWh
|
$2,461
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 16 | 3.1222: Reduce water use with counter current rinsing | $7,083 | - | - | - | - |
$7,083
-
Tgal
|
|
| 17 | 2.2515: Use optimum thickness insulation | $4,031 | $9,057 | - | - |
$4,031
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 18 | 2.4111: Utilize energy-efficient belts and other improved mechanisms | $3,020 | - |
$2,260
57,960
kWh
|
$760
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 19 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $874 | $867 |
$655
16,800
kWh
|
$219
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $1,512,062 | $2,453,142 |
$(-107,448.0)
(-1,851,915)
kWh
|
$20,804
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$1,591,623
-
MMBtu
|
$7,083
-
Tgal
|
||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $503,276 | $233,367 |
$233,114
4,699,937
kWh
|
$13,617
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$249,462
-
MMBtu
|
$7,083
-
Tgal
|
||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Water Disposal Savings | |||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs