| Assessment Year | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Zinc Alloy Ingots |
| NAICS |
n/a
|
| SIC | 3341: Secondary Smelting and Refining of Nonferrous Metals |
| Sales Range | $10 M to 50M |
| # of Employees | 53 |
| Plant Area |
273,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 44,000,000
lb
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 5,000
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Michigan |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $104,755 | 1,123,974 |
kWh
|
$0.093 |
| Natural Gas | $184,552 | 64,510 |
MMBtu
|
$2.86 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $22,647 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $21,228 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Natural Gas Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.4133: Use most efficient type of electric motors | $4,490 | $4,330 |
$4,490
48,359
kWh
|
- | |
| 02 | 2.7134: Use photocell controls | $3,229 | $5,400 |
$3,229
34,877
kWh
|
- | |
| 03 | 2.4226: Use / purchase optimum sized compressor | $1,710 | $3,100 |
$1,710
18,464
kWh
|
- | |
| 04 | 2.2414: Use waste heat from hot flue gases to preheat | $11,799 | $3,089 | - |
$11,799
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 05 | 2.2514: Cover open tanks | $1,419 | $1,123 | - |
$1,419
-
MMBtu
|
|
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $22,647 | $17,042 |
$9,429
101,700
kWh
|
$13,218
-
MMBtu
|
||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $21,228 | $15,919 |
$9,429
101,700
kWh
|
$11,799
-
MMBtu
|
||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs