ITAC Assessment: UK1614
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Assessment Year 2017
Principal Product Closed Die Forgings
NAICS 332111: Iron and Steel Forging
SIC 3462: Iron and Steel Forgings
Sales Range $10
M
to 50
M
# of Employees 85
Plant Area 120,000
ft2
Annual Production 12,000
ton
Production Hrs. Annual 3,920
hrs
Location (State) Kentucky

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $273,454 8,142,200
kWh
Electricity Demand $729,762 49,819
kW-mo/yr
Electricity Fees $4,075 -
Natural Gas $45,442 10,055
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS $1,052,733
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $168,077 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $140,434

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Natural Gas Savings Ancillary Material Cost Savings
01 2.3212: Optimize plant power factor $132,318 $126,876 - $132,318
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
02 2.1233: Analyze flue gas for proper air/fuel ratio $20,584 $22,000 - - $20,584
-
MMBtu
-
03 2.2442: Preheat combustion air with waste heat $3,324 $4,351 - - $3,324
-
MMBtu
-
04 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $6,502 $20,641 $2,810
82,634
kWh
$3,692
-
kW-mo/yr
- -
05 2.4239: Eliminate or reduce compressed air usage $1,465 $1,800 $1,465
43,089
kWh
- - -
06 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required $895 - $895
26,319
kWh
- - -
07 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations $552 $318 $552
16,248
kWh
- - -
08 2.4152: Use only certified motor repair shops $1,614 $4,335 $2,352
69,170
kWh
- - $(-738.0)
09 3.4111: Use closed cycle process to minimize waste water production $823 - $823
24,183
kWh
- - -
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $168,077 $180,321 $8,897
261,643
kWh
$136,010
-
kW-mo/yr
$23,908
-
MMBtu
$(-738.0)
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $140,434 $151,852 $5,162
151,804
kWh
$136,010
-
kW-mo/yr
- $(-738.0)
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Natural Gas Savings Ancillary Material Cost Savings
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs