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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 2023
Principal Product Iron and Steel Forging
NAICS 332111: Iron and Steel Forging
SIC 3462: Iron and Steel Forgings
Sales Range $50
M
to 100
M
# of Employees 91
Plant Area 144,000
ft2
Annual Production 20,000
ton
Production Hrs. Annual 7,488
hrs
Location (State) Pennsylvania

Facility Energy Cost and Usage

Source Yearly Cost Usage
Electricity Usage $486,899 6,982,099
kWh
Electricity Demand $85,432 18,897
kW-mo/yr
Electricity Fees $38,331 -
Natural Gas $1,921,662 287,805
MMBtu
TOTAL YEARLY COSTS $2,532,324
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $330,457 *Non-energy impacts included in savings.
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $23,832

Recommendations

# Description Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Status Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Natural Gas Savings Administrative Changes Savings Ancillary Material Cost Savings
01 2.1221: Replace obsolete burners with more efficient ones $216,485 $812,825 - - $216,485
-
MMBtu
- -
02 2.4146: Use adjustable frequency drive or multiple speed motors on existing system $43,670 $212,780 $30,813
442,076
kWh
$12,857
-
kW-mo/yr
- - -
03 2.3412: Use waste heat to produce steam to drive a steam turbine-generator $43,563 $209,750 $71,137
1,020,614
kWh
$7,426
-
kW-mo/yr
- $(-35,000.0) -
04 2.7142: Utilize higher efficiency lamps and/or ballasts $6,002 $9,194 $5,421
77,770
kWh
$581
-
kW-mo/yr
- - -
05 2.6218: Turn off equipment when not in use $5,135 $10,165 $4,649
66,702
kWh
$486
-
kW-mo/yr
- - -
06 2.4157: Establish a predictive maintenance program $3,905 $1,500 $6,369
91,379
kWh
$663
-
kW-mo/yr
- $(-3,127.0) -
07 2.4151: Develop a repair/replace policy $3,201 $1,563 $2,986
42,834
kWh
$313
-
kW-mo/yr
- - $(-98.0)
08 2.4236: Eliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves $3,011 $596 $2,725
39,102
kWh
$286
-
kW-mo/yr
- - -
09 2.4224: Upgrade controls on compressors $2,907 $11,135 $2,884
41,377
kWh
$23
-
kW-mo/yr
- - -
10 2.4322: Use or replace with energy efficient substitutes $1,582 $5,558 $1,432
20,552
kWh
$150
-
kW-mo/yr
- - -
11 2.2511: Insulate bare equipment $930 $135 - - $930
-
MMBtu
- -
12 2.4239: Eliminate or reduce compressed air usage $66 $178 $61
878
kWh
$5
-
kW-mo/yr
- - -
TOTAL RECOMMENDED $330,457 $1,275,379 $128,477
1,843,284
kWh
$22,790
-
kW-mo/yr
$217,415
-
MMBtu
$(-38,127.0) $(-98.0)
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED $23,832 $28,889 $23,643
339,217
kWh
$2,484
-
kW-mo/yr
$930
-
MMBtu
$(-3,127.0) $(-98.0)
Yearly Savings* Imp'd Cost* Electricity Usage Savings Electricity Demand Savings Natural Gas Savings Administrative Changes Savings Ancillary Material Cost Savings
*Savings and costs are best estimates based on the center's site visit, associated engineering analysis, and typical capital and labor costs