| Assessment Year | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | Hot Forgings of Steel for Auto Industry |
| NAICS | 332111: Iron and Steel Forging |
| SIC | 3462: Iron and Steel Forgings |
| Sales Range | $50 M to 100M |
| # of Employees | 172 |
| Plant Area |
158,500
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 30,000
ton
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 7,200
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Michigan |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $790,053 | 25,440,568 |
kWh
|
$0.031 |
| Electricity Demand | $518,627 | 46,220 |
kW-mo/yr
|
$11.22 |
| Electricity Fees | $72,945 | - |
|
- |
| Natural Gas | $453,338 | 63,385 |
MMBtu
|
$7.15 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $202,678 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $87,178 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Electricity Fees Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Water Consumption Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves | $80,138 | $170,000 |
$50,012
1,610,712
kWh
|
$30,126
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | |
| 02 | 2.3212: Optimize plant power factor | $71,400 | $75,000 | - | - | $71,400 | - | - | |
| 03 | 3.4156: Use flow control valves on equipment to optimize water use | $15,365 | $1,130 | - | - | - | - |
$15,365
-
Tgal
|
|
| 04 | 2.7243: Improve air circulation with destratification fans / other methods | $10,656 | $5,250 |
$(-224.0)
(-7,202)
kWh
|
$(-162.0)
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- |
$11,042
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 05 | 2.7447: Install vinyl strip / high speed / air curtain doors | $8,859 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
$8,859
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 06 | 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations | $7,040 | $1,200 |
$4,394
141,500
kWh
|
$2,646
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | |
| 07 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $4,767 | $13,877 |
$1,975
63,706
kWh
|
$2,792
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | |
| 08 | 2.2414: Use waste heat from hot flue gases to preheat | $2,259 | $3,080 | - | - | - |
$2,259
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 09 | 2.2511: Insulate bare equipment | $1,316 | $1,860 | - | - | - |
$1,316
-
MMBtu
|
- | |
| 10 | 2.7134: Use photocell controls | $878 | $736 |
$878
28,326
kWh
|
- | - | - | - | |
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $202,678 | $274,533 |
$57,035
1,837,042
kWh
|
$35,402
-
kW-mo/yr
|
$71,400 |
$23,476
-
MMBtu
|
$15,365
-
Tgal
|
||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $87,178 | $171,200 |
$54,406
1,752,212
kWh
|
$32,772
-
kW-mo/yr
|
- | - | - | ||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Electricity Usage Savings | Electricity Demand Savings | Electricity Fees Savings | Natural Gas Savings | Water Consumption Savings | |||
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs