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Find Something New - Open Random Assessment MAIN ITAC SITE VERSION [FOR BETA TESTING ONLY]
West Virginia University West Virginia University
Assessment Year 2003
Principal Product Aluminum Casting
NAICS 331524: Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting)
SIC 3365: Aluminum Foundries
Sales Range $10
M
to 50
M
# of Employees 80
Plant Area 180,000
ft2
Annual Production 2,783,638
lb
Production Hrs. Annual 6,240
hrs
Location (State) Ohio

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $492,561 4,944,663
kWh
Natural Gas $365,386 71,559
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS -
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $264,107 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $91,757

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Natural Gas Savings Personnel Changes Savings
01 2.1122: Re-size charging openings or add a movable door on equipment $14,242 $10,500 - $14,242
-
MMBtu
-
02 2.2511: Insulate bare equipment $22,125 $1,423 $17,572
178,144
kWh
$4,553
-
MMBtu
-
03 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $1,846 $250 $1,846
18,518
kWh
- -
04 2.6221: Use most efficient equipment at it's maximum capacity and less efficient equipment only when necessary $9,430 $625 $10,030
100,792
kWh
- $(-600.0)
05 2.4221: Install compressor air intakes in coolest locations $4,398 $735 $4,398
44,243
kWh
- -
06 2.2437: Recover waste heat from equipment $2,057 - - $2,057
-
MMBtu
-
07 2.2414: Use waste heat from hot flue gases to preheat $6,479 $6,285 - $6,479
-
MMBtu
-
08 2.7111: Reduce illumination to minimum necessary levels $4,937 $79 $4,937
49,558
kWh
- -
09 2.4231: Reduce the pressure of compressed air to the minimum required $7,520 $150 $7,520
75,483
kWh
- -
10 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $2,326 - $2,326
23,338
kWh
- -
11 2.2314: Replace heat treating oven with more efficient unit $142,002 $980,000 - $142,002
-
MMBtu
-
12 2.4111: Utilize energy-efficient belts and other improved mechanisms $4,000 $2,550 $4,000
40,141
kWh
- -
13 2.7144: Install spectral reflectors / delamp $994 $1,240 $994
9,976
kWh
- -
14 2.6212: Turn off equipment during breaks, reduce operating time $39,573 - $21,893
219,750
kWh
$17,680
-
MMBtu
-
15 2.4239: Eliminate or reduce compressed air usage $2,178 $80 $2,178
21,844
kWh
- -
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $264,107 $1,003,917 $77,694
781,787
kWh
$187,013
-
MMBtu
$(-600.0)
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $91,757 $5,077 $70,124
705,724
kWh
$22,233
-
MMBtu
$(-600.0)
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage Savings Natural Gas Savings Personnel Changes Savings
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs