| Assessment Year | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Aluminium Deoxidizers for Steel Production |
| NAICS |
n/a
|
| SIC | 3341: Secondary Smelting and Refining of Nonferrous Metals |
| Sales Range | $10 M to 50M |
| # of Employees | 30 |
| Plant Area |
46,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 30,000,000
lb
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 6,240
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Michigan |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $132,226 | 1,470,106 |
kWh
|
$0.090 |
| Natural Gas | $284,468 | 77,669 |
MMBtu
|
$3.66 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $108,561 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $4,253 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Natural Gas Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.4133: Use most efficient type of electric motors | $3,971 | $3,260 |
$3,971
44,256
kWh
|
- | |
| 02 | 2.6218: Turn off equipment when not in use | $282 | $500 |
$282
3,224
kWh
|
- | |
| 03 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $7,138 | $7,537 |
$7,138
79,426
kWh
|
- | |
| 04 | 2.2428: Use flue gases in radiant heater for space heating, ovens, etc | $82,470 | $39,200 | - |
$82,470
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 05 | 2.1135: Repair furnaces and oven doors so that they seal efficiently | $14,700 | $3,560 | - |
$14,700
-
MMBtu
|
|
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $108,561 | $54,057 |
$11,391
126,906
kWh
|
$97,170
-
MMBtu
|
||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $4,253 | $3,760 |
$4,253
47,480
kWh
|
- | ||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs