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Assessment #IC0128


Assessment Year 2007
SIC 3321
SIC Description Gray And Ductile Iron Foundries
NAICS 331511
NAICS Description Iron Foundries
Principal Product Grey and ductile iron castings
Sales $ 20,700,000
# of Employees 132
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 63,135
Annual Production 21,835,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 6,048
Location (State) WI
Yearly Energy Cost $ 1,007,964

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

10,904,136 kWh $ 461,522 $ 0.042 /kWh

- Demand Charge

68,637 kW $ 172,379 $ 2.51 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

34,161 MMBtu $ 374,063 $ 10.95 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

145,928 MMBtu $ 1,007,964 $ 6.91 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

Recommended
Implemented
Energy Sources Yearly Savings Yearly Cost % Saved Unit Price

Electricity

542,050 kWh
542,050 kWh
$ 22,764
$ 22,764
4.93 %
4.93 %
$ 0.042 /kWh

- Demand Charge

376 kW
376 kW
$ 958
$ 958
0.56 %
0.56 %
$ 2.51 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

7,035 MMBtu
2,000 MMBtu
$ 77,033
$ 21,900
20.59 %
5.85 %
$ 10.95 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

12,591 MMBtu
7,556 MMBtu
$ 100,755
$ 45,622
10.00 %
4.53 %
$ 6.91 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 1,710 $ 15,654 0.11
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

372,697 kWh $ 15,654 $ 0.042 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

3,820 MMBtu $ 15,654 -
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RECOVER HEAT FROM AIR COMPRESSOR 2.2434 N $ 6,000 $ 10,523 0.57
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

961 MMBtu $ 10,523 $ 10.95 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

961 MMBtu $ 10,523 -
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REPLACE CITY WATER WITH RECYCLED WATER VIA COOLING TOWER 3.4114 I $ 21,540 $ 25,162 0.86
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

-20,303 kWh $ -853 $ 0.042 /kWh

- Demand Charge

-78 kW $ -196 $ 2.51 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

-208 MMBtu $ -1,049 -

Water Disposal

17,887,523 Gal $ 26,831 $ 0 /Gal

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 26,831 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ -620 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -620 -
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USE SAND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (EG CONSTRUCTION FILL, COVER FOR MUNICIPAL LANDFILLS) 3.5222 N $ 9,600 $ 103,122 0.09
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Solid Waste (non-haz)

21,131,532 lbs $ 103,122 $ 0 /lbs

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 103,122 -
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USE DRYING OVEN (BATCH TYPE) ON ALTERNATE DAYS OR OTHER OPTIMUM SCHEDULE TO RUN EQUIPMENT WITH FULL LOADS 2.6222 N $ 0 $ 44,610 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

4,074 MMBtu $ 44,610 $ 10.95 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

4,074 MMBtu $ 44,610 -
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IMPROVE SPACE COMFORT CONDITIONING 4.4240 N $ 10,408 $ 11,886 0.88
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Increase in Production

- $ 11,886 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 11,886 -
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REPLACE HEAT TREATING OVEN WITH MORE EFFICIENT UNIT 2.2314 I $ 5,883 $ 21,900 0.27
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

2,000 MMBtu $ 21,900 $ 10.95 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,000 MMBtu $ 21,900 -
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 11,407 $ 1,566 7.28
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

24,320 kWh $ 1,022 $ 0.042 /kWh

- Demand Charge

67 kW $ 169 $ 2.51 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

249 MMBtu $ 1,191 -

Personnel Changes

- $ 144 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ 231 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 375 -
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details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 260 $ 249 1.04
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

1,664 kWh $ 70 $ 0.042 /kWh

- Demand Charge

2 kW $ 5 $ 2.51 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

17 MMBtu $ 75 -

Personnel Changes

- $ 109 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ 65 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 174 -
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USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 I $ 30,665 $ 7,851 3.91
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

163,672 kWh $ 6,871 $ 0.042 /kWh

- Demand Charge

385 kW $ 980 $ 2.51 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,678 MMBtu $ 7,851 -