| Assessment Year | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Aluminum and Magnesium Die Castings |
| NAICS |
n/a
|
| SIC | 3363: Aluminum Die-Castings |
| Sales Range | $10 M to 50M |
| # of Employees | 135 |
| Plant Area |
80,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 10,000,000
pieces
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 8,736
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Michigan |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $314,847 | 8,431,900 |
kWh
|
$0.037 |
| Electricity Demand | $103,949 | 11,388 |
kW-mo/yr
|
$9.13 |
| Electricity Fees | $6,258 | - |
|
- |
| Natural Gas | $257,771 | 43,774 |
MMBtu
|
$5.89 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $126,930 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $72,362 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Other Liquid (non-haz) Savings | Personnel Changes Savings | Ancillary Material Cost Savings | Primary Product Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $5,099 | $12,877 |
$3,355
89,712
kWh
|
$1,744
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | - | - | |
| 02 | 2.7111: Reduce illumination to minimum necessary levels | $1,550 | $3,000 |
$1,550
41,440
kWh
|
- | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 03 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $1,556 | $675 |
$1,057
28,338
kWh
|
$499
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | - | - | |
| 04 | 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations | $1,365 | $1,000 |
$928
24,872
kWh
|
$437
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | - | - | |
| 05 | 2.4323: Use optimum size and capacity equipment | $487 | $1,000 |
$487
13,034
kWh
|
- | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 06 | 2.4324: Replace hydraulic / pneumatic equipment with electric equipment | $341 | $200 |
$229
6,141
kWh
|
$112
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | - | - | |
| 07 | 2.7231: Use radiant heater for spot heating | $942 | $4,500 | - | - |
$942
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 08 | 2.2414: Use waste heat from hot flue gases to preheat | $8,160 | $2,060 | - | - |
$8,160
-
MMBtu
|
- | - | - | - | |
| 09 | 3.3122: Use filtration, centrifuging to remove contaminants | $9,870 | $11,000 | - | - | - |
$9,870
-
gal
|
- | - | - | |
| 10 | 2.5194: Redesign process | $40,150 | $2,500 | - | - | - | - | - | $40,150 | - | |
| 11 | 4.611: Begin a practice of predictive / preventative maintenance | $27,400 | $1,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $27,400 | |
| 12 | 4.431: Train operators for maximum operating efficiency | $26,010 | $1,650 | - | - | - | - | $26,010 | - | - | |
| 13 | 4.514: Re-arrange equipment layout to reduce handling costs | $4,000 | $4,200 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $4,000 | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $126,930 | $45,662 |
$7,606
203,537
kWh
|
$2,792
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$9,102
-
MMBtu
|
$9,870
-
gal
|
$26,010 | $40,150 | $31,400 | ||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $72,362 | $8,375 |
$3,764
100,791
kWh
|
$1,048
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | $40,150 | $27,400 | ||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Other Liquid (non-haz) Savings | Personnel Changes Savings | Ancillary Material Cost Savings | Primary Product Savings | |||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs