Industrial Assessment Centers
Assessment #DS0102
| Assessment Year | 1998 |
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| SIC | 3312 |
| SIC Description | Blast Furnaces And Steel Mills |
| NAICS | |
| NAICS Description | |
| Principal Product | Construction and Maintenance Vehicles |
| Sales | $ 18,000,000 |
| # of Employees | 75 |
| Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) | 54,000 |
| Annual Production | 180 Pieces |
| Production Hrs. Annual | 2,000 |
| Location (State) | MN |
| Yearly Energy Cost | $ 53,677 |
Current Energy Usage & Costs
| Energy Sources | Yearly Usage | Yearly Cost | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
699,297 kWh | $ 21,672 | $ 0.031 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
2,328 kW | $ 17,628 | $ 7.57 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- | $ 1,665 | - |
Natural Gas |
3,611 MMBtu | $ 12,712 | $ 3.52 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
10,779 MMBtu | $ 53,677 | $ 4.98 /MMBtu |
Water Disposal |
1,912,000 Gal | $ 3,539 | $ 0 /Gal |
Solid Waste (non-haz) |
1,500 lbs | $ 6,000 | $ 0 /lbs |
Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs
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Recommended Implemented |
| Energy Sources | Yearly Savings | Yearly Cost | % Saved | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
48,945 kWh 48,945 kWh |
$ 1,516 $ 1,516 |
7.00 % 7.00 % |
$ 0.031 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
190 kW 190 kW |
$ 1,434 $ 1,434 |
8.13 % 8.13 % |
$ 7.57 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- |
$ 438 $ 0 |
26.31 % 0.00 % |
- |
Natural Gas |
0 MMBtu 0 MMBtu |
$ 0 $ 0 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
$ 3.52 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
502 MMBtu 502 MMBtu |
$ 3,388 $ 2,950 |
6.31 % 5.50 % |
$ 4.98 /MMBtu |
Water Disposal |
257,400 Gal 0 Gal |
$ 476 $ 0 |
13.45 % 0.00 % |
$ 0 /Gal |
Solid Waste (non-haz) |
1,500 lbs 1,500 lbs |
$ 3,270 $ 3,270 |
54.50 % 54.50 % |
$ 0 /lbs |
Recommendations
| AR # | Description | ARC Code | Status | Cost | Savings | Payback (Years) |
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS | 2.7142 | I | $ 4,800 | $ 2,348 | 2.04 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES | 2.4236 | I | $ 180 | $ 602 | 0.30 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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USE POWER FACTOR CONTROLLERS | 2.3211 | N | $ 985 | $ 438 | 2.25 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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REDUCE SCRAP PRODUCTION | 3.1192 | I | $ 172 | $ 3,270 | 0.05 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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RECOVER AND REUSE COOLING WATER | 3.4115 | N | $ 1,023 | $ 875 | 1.17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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INITIATE A TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM | 4.7110 | N | $ 3,000 | $ 4,588 | 0.65 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 07 | view details |
ESTABLISH EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE | 2.6124 | I | $ 1,695 | $ 952 | 1.78 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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