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Find Something New - Open Random Assessment MAIN ITAC SITE VERSION [FOR BETA TESTING ONLY]
University of Michigan University of Michigan
Assessment Year 2001
Principal Product Aluminum Castings
NAICS
n/a
SIC 3365: Aluminum Foundries
Sales Range $5
M
to 10
M
# of Employees 46
Plant Area 55,000
ft2
Annual Production 480
ton
Production Hrs. Annual 2,040
hrs
Location (State) Michigan

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $69,535 1,292,497
kWh
Electricity Demand $36,501 3,864
kW-mo/yr
Electricity Fees $(-824.0) -
Natural Gas $132,092 28,959
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS -
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $20,087 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $4,150

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Natural Gas Savings
01 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $2,864 $450 $1,301
29,601
kWh
$1,563
-
kW-mo/yr
-
02 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations $994 $1,250 $635
21,395
kWh
$359
-
kW-mo/yr
-
03 2.2515: Use optimum thickness insulation $4,406 $2,264 - - $4,406
-
MMBtu
04 2.2414: Use waste heat from hot flue gases to preheat $3,048 $6,185 - - $3,048
-
MMBtu
05 2.7243: Improve air circulation with destratification fans / other methods $7,489 $1,400 - - $7,489
-
MMBtu
06 2.2437: Recover waste heat from equipment $1,286 $500 - - $1,286
-
MMBtu
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $20,087 $12,049 $1,936
50,996
kWh
$1,922
-
kW-mo/yr
$16,229
-
MMBtu
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $4,150 $950 $1,301
29,601
kWh
$1,563
-
kW-mo/yr
$1,286
-
MMBtu
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Natural Gas Savings
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs