| Assessment Year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Principal Product | die casting |
| NAICS | 331523: Nonferrous Metal Die-Casting Foundries |
| SIC | 3363: Aluminum Die-Castings |
| Sales Range | $1 M to 5M |
| # of Employees | 300 |
| Plant Area |
10,000
ft2
|
| Annual Production | 100,000
pieces
|
| Production Hrs. Annual | 6,240
hrs
|
| Location (State) | Michigan |
Facility Energy Cost and Usage
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $2,120,000 | 25,000,000 |
kWh
|
$0.085 |
| Natural Gas | $880,000 | 142,000 |
MMBtu
|
$6.20 |
| TOTAL YEARLY COSTS | - | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $472,400 |
See individual recommendations below
*Non-energy impacts included in savings.
|
||
| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | - | |||
Recommendations
| # | Description | Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | Status | Natural Gas Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2.2414: Use waste heat from hot flue gases to preheat | $200,000 | $200,000 |
$200,000
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 02 | 2.1125: Convert to oxyfuel burners | $156,000 | $250,000 |
$156,000
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 03 | 2.2514: Cover open tanks | $41,000 | $32,000 |
$41,000
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 04 | 2.2424: Use heat in flue gases to preheat products or materials | $27,600 | $75,000 |
$27,600
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 05 | 2.1233: Analyze flue gas for proper air/fuel ratio | $6,500 | - |
$6,500
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 06 | 2.3131: Reschedule plant operations or reduce load to avoid peaks | $40,000 | $40,000 |
$40,000
-
MMBtu
|
|
| 07 | 2.3135: Schedule routine maintenance during non-operating periods | $1,300 | - |
$1,300
-
MMBtu
|
|
| TOTAL RECOMMENDED | $472,400 | $597,000 |
$472,400
-
MMBtu
|
||
| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED | - | - | - | ||
| Yearly Savings* | Imp'd Cost* | 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