| Assessment Year | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Aluminum Recycling |
| NAICS |
n/a
|
| SIC | 3341: Secondary Smelting and Refining of Nonferrous Metals |
| Sales Range | $10 M to 50M |
| # of Employees | 40 |
| Plant Area |
85,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 50,000,000
lb
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 6,120
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Michigan |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $211,612 | 2,181,712 |
kWh
|
$0.097 |
| Electricity Fees | $8,053 | - |
|
- |
| Natural Gas | $324,000 | 102,000 |
MMBtu
|
$3.18 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $410,440 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $148,776 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Fees Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Personnel Changes Savings | Administrative Changes Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.8114: Change rate schedules or other changes in utility service | $12,144 | $250 | $12,144 | - | - | - | |
| 02 | 2.1233: Analyze flue gas for proper air/fuel ratio | $47,135 | $3,000 | - |
$47,135
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | |
| 03 | 2.2414: Use waste heat from hot flue gases to preheat | $89,497 | $25,000 | - |
$89,497
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | |
| 04 | 4.111: Add equipment/ operators to reduce production bottleneck | $250,120 | $1,500,000 | - | - | $250,120 | - | |
| 05 | 4.651: Install back-up equipment | $11,544 | $24,180 | - | - | - | $11,544 | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $410,440 | $1,552,430 | $12,144 |
$136,632
-
MMBtu
|
$250,120 | $11,544 | ||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $148,776 | $28,250 | $12,144 |
$136,632
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | ||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs