| Assessment Year | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Aluminum Castings |
| NAICS |
n/a
|
| SIC | 3363: Aluminum Die-Castings |
| Sales Range | $50 M to 100M |
| # of Employees | 235 |
| Plant Area |
80,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 1,250,000
ton
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 6,000
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Michigan |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $500,539 | 14,041,618 |
kWh
|
$0.036 |
| Electricity Demand | $244,320 | 26,016 |
kW-mo/yr
|
$9.39 |
| Electricity Fees | $25,239 | - |
|
- |
| Natural Gas | $389,722 | 129,649 |
MMBtu
|
$3.01 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $206,171 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $110,445 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Other Liquid (haz) Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.7121: Utilize daylight whenever possible in lieu of artificial light | $1,800 | $200 |
$1,800
50,410
kWh
|
- | - | - | |
| 02 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $172 | $50 |
$115
3,224
kWh
|
$57
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | |
| 03 | 2.1133: Adjust burners for efficient operation | $10,836 | $3,000 | - | - |
$10,836
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 04 | 2.1131: Repair faulty insulation in furnaces, boilers, etc | $4,390 | $4,000 | - | - |
$4,390
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 05 | 2.1121: Use insulation in furnaces to facilitate heating / cooling | $4,800 | $8,000 | - | - |
$4,800
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 06 | 2.2414: Use waste heat from hot flue gases to preheat | $88,447 | $27,000 | - | - |
$88,447
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 07 | 3.4111: Use closed cycle process to minimize waste water production | $95,726 | $35,000 | - | - | - |
$95,726
-
gal
|
|
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $206,171 | $77,250 |
$1,915
53,634
kWh
|
$57
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$108,473
-
MMBtu
|
$95,726
-
gal
|
||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $110,445 | $42,250 |
$1,915
53,634
kWh
|
$57
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$108,473
-
MMBtu
|
- | ||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Other Liquid (haz) Savings | |||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs