Industrial Assessment Centers
Assessment #MA0553
| Assessment Year | 2004 |
|---|---|
| SIC | 3324 |
| SIC Description | Steel Investment Foundries |
| NAICS | 331512 |
| NAICS Description | Steel Investment Foundries |
| Principal Product | Incestment castings |
| Sales | $ 33,000,000 |
| # of Employees | 300 |
| Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) | 500,000 |
| Annual Production | 622,000 Pounds |
| Production Hrs. Annual | 8,592 |
| Location (State) | NH |
| Yearly Energy Cost | $ 2,171,872 |
Current Energy Usage & Costs
| Energy Sources | Yearly Usage | Yearly Cost | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
16,650,704 kWh | $ 1,284,129 | $ 0.077 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
3,290 kW | $ 273,617 | $ 83.17 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- | $ 10,991 | - |
Natural Gas |
92,267 MMBtu | $ 603,135 | $ 6.54 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
262,937 MMBtu | $ 2,171,872 | $ 8.26 /MMBtu |
Water Disposal |
593,574,774 Gal | $ 28,007 | $ 0 /Gal |
Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs
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Recommended Implemented |
| Energy Sources | Yearly Savings | Yearly Cost | % Saved | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
319,500 kWh 274,100 kWh |
$ 27,573 $ 23,655 |
2.15 % 1.84 % |
$ 0.077 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
6,408 kW 408 kW |
$ 44,415 $ 2,835 |
16.23 % 1.04 % |
$ 83.17 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- |
$ 0 $ 0 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
- |
Natural Gas |
360 MMBtu -630 MMBtu |
$ 2,160 $ -3,820 |
0.36 % -0.63 % |
$ 6.54 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
3,635 MMBtu 2,180 MMBtu |
$ 74,148 $ 22,670 |
3.41 % 1.04 % |
$ 8.26 /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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RESCHEDULE PLANT OPERATIONS OR REDUCE LOAD TO AVOID PEAKS | 2.3131 | N | $ 20,000 | $ 41,580 | 0.48 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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REPLACE ELECTRICALLY-OPERATED EQUIPMENT WITH FOSSIL FUEL EQUIPMENT | 2.1311 | I | $ 15,605 | $ 13,555 | 1.15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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USE WASTE HEAT FROM HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT COMBUSTION AIR | 2.2411 | N | $ 9,830 | $ 5,980 | 1.64 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS | 2.7142 | I | $ 12,543 | $ 4,977 | 2.52 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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REDUCE COMBUSTION AIR FLOW TO OPTIMUM | 2.1113 | N | $ 1,039 | $ 3,918 | 0.27 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES | 2.4236 | I | $ 600 | $ 3,228 | 0.19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 07 | view details |
INSULATE FEEDWATER TANK | 2.2123 | I | $ 550 | $ 910 | 0.60 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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