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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 2012
Principal Product aluminum die castings
NAICS 331523: Nonferrous Metal Die-Casting Foundries
SIC 3363: Aluminum Die-Castings
Sales Range $10
M
to 50
M
# of Employees 88
Plant Area 100,000
ft2
Annual Production 5,730
ton
Production Hrs. Annual 6,240
hrs
Location (State) Michigan

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $226,990 4,750,800
kWh
Natural Gas $382,785 75,717
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS -
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $108,071 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $12,477

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Natural Gas Savings
01 2.4235: Remove or close off unneeded compressed air lines $6,681 $200 $6,681
139,776
kWh
-
02 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required $3,300 $200 $3,300
69,034
kWh
-
03 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations $2,496 $2,000 $2,496
52,214
kWh
-
04 2.2437: Recover waste heat from equipment $7,600 $2,000 - $7,600
-
MMBtu
05 2.1233: Analyze flue gas for proper air/fuel ratio $4,676 $4,000 - $4,676
-
MMBtu
06 2.1233: Analyze flue gas for proper air/fuel ratio $19,391 $4,000 - $19,391
-
MMBtu
07 2.2424: Use heat in flue gases to preheat products or materials $52,867 $2,000 - $52,867
-
MMBtu
08 2.2428: Use flue gases in radiant heater for space heating, ovens, etc $11,060 $15,000 - $11,060
-
MMBtu
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $108,071 $29,400 $12,477
261,024
kWh
$95,594
-
MMBtu
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $12,477 $2,400 $12,477
261,024
kWh
-
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage 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