| Assessment Year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | EAF steel |
| NAICS | 331313: Alumina Refining and Primary Aluminum Production |
| SIC | 3334: Primary Production of Aluminum |
| Sales Range | $10 M to 50M |
| # of Employees | 100 |
| Plant Area |
110,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 100,000
units
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 8,400
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Michigan |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $1,316,567 | 21,835,716 |
kWh
|
$0.060 |
| Natural Gas | $211,052 | 29,065 |
MMBtu
|
$7.26 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $55,605 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $18,780 | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Electricity Usage Savings | Natural Gas Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts | $12,780 | $58,125 |
$12,780
213,360
kWh
|
- | |
| 02 | 2.7135: Install occupancy sensors | $2,390 | $3,500 |
$2,390
39,900
kWh
|
- | |
| 03 | 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations | $4,907 | $5,000 |
$4,907
81,928
kWh
|
- | |
| 04 | 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required | $6,038 | $200 |
$6,038
100,800
kWh
|
- | |
| 05 | 2.4224: Upgrade controls on compressors | $6,000 | $200 |
$6,000
100,000
kWh
|
- | |
| 06 | 2.6211: Conserve energy by efficient use of vending machines | $305 | $100 |
$305
5,100
kWh
|
- | |
| 07 | 2.2414: Use waste heat from hot flue gases to preheat | $17,464 | $35,000 | - |
$17,464
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 08 | 2.2437: Recover waste heat from equipment | $5,721 | $500 | - |
$5,721
-
MMBtu
|
|
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $55,605 | $102,625 |
$32,420
541,088
kWh
|
$23,185
-
MMBtu
|
||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | $18,780 | $58,325 |
$18,780
313,360
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