Industrial Assessment Centers
Assessment #BD0226
| Assessment Year | 2003 |
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| SIC | 3321 |
| SIC Description | Gray And Ductile Iron Foundries |
| NAICS | 331511 |
| NAICS Description | Iron Foundries |
| Principal Product | Gray and Ductile Iron Castings |
| Sales | $ 7,500,000 |
| # of Employees | 75 |
| Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) | 210,000 |
| Annual Production | 7,000 Tons |
| Production Hrs. Annual | 5,382 |
| Location (State) | IL |
| Yearly Energy Cost | $ 241,235 |
Current Energy Usage & Costs
| Energy Sources | Yearly Usage | Yearly Cost | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
2,378,005 kWh | $ 140,813 | $ 0.059 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
9,541 kW | $ 29,455 | $ 3.09 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- | $ 0 | - |
Natural Gas |
6,077 MMBtu | $ 70,967 | $ 11.68 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
30,452 MMBtu | $ 241,235 | $ 7.92 /MMBtu |
Water Disposal |
537,611 Gal | $ 9,792 | $ 0 /Gal |
Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs
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Recommended Implemented |
| Energy Sources | Yearly Savings | Yearly Cost | % Saved | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
173,128 kWh 152,214 kWh |
$ 10,318 $ 9,072 |
7.33 % 6.44 % |
$ 0.059 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
383 kW 339 kW |
$ 1,186 $ 1,051 |
4.03 % 3.57 % |
$ 3.09 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- |
$ 0 $ 0 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
- |
Natural Gas |
1,468 MMBtu 0 MMBtu |
$ 17,147 $ 0 |
24.16 % 0.00 % |
$ 11.68 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
3,242 MMBtu 1,560 MMBtu |
$ 28,651 $ 10,123 |
11.88 % 4.20 % |
$ 7.92 /MMBtu |
Water Disposal |
0 Gal 0 Gal |
$ 0 $ 0 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
$ 0 /Gal |
Recommendations
| AR # | Description | ARC Code | Status | Cost | Savings | Payback (Years) |
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USE RADIANT HEATER FOR SPOT HEATING | 2.7231 | N | $ 11,000 | $ 17,147 | 0.64 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES | 2.4236 | I | $ 1,200 | $ 8,838 | 0.14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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USE SYNTHETIC LUBRICANT | 2.4314 | N | $ 500 | $ 1,169 | 0.43 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED | 2.4231 | I | $ 0 | $ 740 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS | 2.4221 | I | $ 1,250 | $ 545 | 2.29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS | 2.7142 | N | $ 290 | $ 74 | 3.92 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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RECYCLE CASTING SAND | 3.5221 | I | $ 1,000 | $ 9,750 | 0.10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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CONTRACT A WOOD PALLET RECYCLING COMPANY | 3.5316 | I | $ 1,000 | $ 28,125 | 0.04 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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AUTOMATE PAYROLL SYSTEM | 4.4470 | I | $ 2,500 | $ 25,480 | 0.10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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