Industrial Assessment Centers
Assessment #IA0312
| Assessment Year | 2003 |
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| SIC | 3325 |
| SIC Description | Steel Foundries, Nec |
| NAICS | 331513 |
| NAICS Description | Steel Foundries (except Investment) |
| Principal Product | Steel castings |
| Sales | $ 33,000,000 |
| # of Employees | 155 |
| Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) | 210,000 |
| Annual Production | 12,000 Tons |
| Production Hrs. Annual | 4,160 |
| Location (State) | IA |
| Yearly Energy Cost | $ 2,440,059 |
Current Energy Usage & Costs
| Energy Sources | Yearly Usage | Yearly Cost | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
24,383,273 kWh | $ 784,399 | $ 0.032 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
28,476 kW | $ 232,891 | $ 8.18 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- | $ 0 | - |
Natural Gas |
227,919 MMBtu | $ 1,422,769 | $ 6.24 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
477,848 MMBtu | $ 2,440,059 | $ 5.11 /MMBtu |
Water Disposal |
11,320,317 Gal | $ 21,856 | $ 0 /Gal |
Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs
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Recommended Implemented |
| Energy Sources | Yearly Savings | Yearly Cost | % Saved | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
1,145,063 kWh 109,968 kWh |
$ 37,413 $ 3,543 |
4.77 % 0.45 % |
$ 0.032 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
1,821 kW 246 kW |
$ 14,236 $ 1,919 |
6.11 % 0.82 % |
$ 8.18 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- |
$ 0 $ 0 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
- |
Natural Gas |
0 MMBtu 0 MMBtu |
$ 0 $ 0 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
$ 6.24 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
11,737 MMBtu 1,127 MMBtu |
$ 51,649 $ 5,462 |
2.12 % 0.22 % |
$ 5.11 /MMBtu |
Water Disposal |
0 Gal 0 Gal |
$ 0 $ 0 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
$ 0 /Gal |
Recommendations
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES | 2.4236 | N | $ 779 | $ 9,964 | 0.08 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED | 2.4231 | N | $ 25 | $ 2,291 | 0.01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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USE / PURCHASE OPTIMUM SIZED COMPRESSOR | 2.4226 | N | $ 136,000 | $ 58,932 | 2.31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE | 2.7143 | I | $ 0 | $ 1,061 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS | 2.7142 | I | $ 8,950 | $ 1,976 | 4.53 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS | 2.7135 | I | $ 2,261 | $ 677 | 3.34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS | 2.4133 | I | $ 1,356 | $ 1,748 | 0.78 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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