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Assessment #KU0311


Assessment Year 1990
SIC 3321
SIC Description Gray And Ductile Iron Foundries
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product IRON CASTINGS
Sales $ 3,500,000
# of Employees 50
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 0
Annual Production 450,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 2,080
Location (State) KS
Yearly Energy Cost $ 131,218

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

3,053,927 kWh $ 122,712 $ 0.040 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

2,744 MMBtu $ 8,506 $ 3.10 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

34,047 MMBtu $ 131,218 $ 3.85 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

10,551 kWh
4,103 kWh
$ 1,462
$ 1,203
1.19 %
0.98 %
$ 0.040 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

120 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 372
$ 0
4.37 %
0.00 %
$ 3.10 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

228 MMBtu
42 MMBtu
$ 1,834
$ 1,203
1.40 %
0.92 %
$ 3.85 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
APPLY FOR TAX-FREE STATUS FOR ENERGY PURCHASES 2.8121 I $ 400 $ 1,035 0.39
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

0 kWh $ 1,035 $ 0.040 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 1,035 -
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details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 87 $ 121 0.72
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

2,931 kWh $ 121 $ 0.040 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

30 MMBtu $ 121 -
03 view
details
UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 N $ 0 $ 259 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

6,448 kWh $ 259 $ 0.040 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

66 MMBtu $ 259 -
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details
RECOVER WASTE HEAT FROM EQUIPMENT 2.2437 N $ 480 $ 372 1.29
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

120 MMBtu $ 372 $ 3.10 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

120 MMBtu $ 372 -
05 view
details
UTILIZE OUTSIDE AIR INSTEAD OF CONDITIONED AIR FOR DRYING 2.2711 I $ 200 $ 47 4.26
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

1,172 kWh $ 47 $ 0.040 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

12 MMBtu $ 47 -