Industrial Assessment Centers

Assessment #SU0280


Assessment Year 2009
SIC 3324
SIC Description Steel Investment Foundries
NAICS 331512
NAICS Description Steel Investment Foundries
Principal Product Industrial Gas Turbines and Aerospace Parts
Sales $ 80,000,000
# of Employees 430
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 102,000
Annual Production 818 Tons
Production Hrs. Annual 6,240
Location (State) NY
Yearly Energy Cost $ 1,636,161

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

9,167,386 kWh $ 817,295 $ 0.089 /kWh

- Demand Charge

23,927 kW $ 313,233 $ 13.09 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 1,932 -

Natural Gas

53,776 MMBtu $ 503,701 $ 9.37 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

147,743 MMBtu $ 1,636,161 $ 11.07 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

369,941 kWh
351,821 kWh
$ 32,925
$ 31,312
4.03 %
3.83 %
$ 0.089 /kWh

- Demand Charge

529 kW
481 kW
$ 6,924
$ 6,296
2.21 %
2.01 %
$ 13.09 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 2,725
$ 2,725
141.05 %
141.05 %
-

Natural Gas

5,040 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 47,225
$ 0
9.38 %
0.00 %
$ 9.37 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

8,831 MMBtu
3,606 MMBtu
$ 89,799
$ 40,333
5.49 %
2.47 %
$ 11.07 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
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REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 I $ 0 $ 12,297 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

109,187 kWh $ 9,718 $ 0.089 /kWh

- Demand Charge

197 kW $ 2,579 $ 13.09 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,119 MMBtu $ 12,297 -
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UTILIZE CONTROLS TO OPERATE EQUIPMENT ONLY WHEN NEEDED 2.6231 I $ 0 $ 7,999 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

89,880 kWh $ 7,999 $ 0.089 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

921 MMBtu $ 7,999 -
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UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 I $ 0 $ 5,445 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

32,648 kWh $ 2,906 $ 0.089 /kWh

- Demand Charge

194 kW $ 2,539 $ 13.09 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

335 MMBtu $ 5,445 -
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USE SYNTHETIC LUBRICANT 2.4314 N $ 0 $ 1,438 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

9,390 kWh $ 836 $ 0.089 /kWh

- Demand Charge

46 kW $ 602 $ 13.09 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

96 MMBtu $ 1,438 -
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 378 $ 3,497 0.11
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

32,675 kWh $ 2,908 $ 0.089 /kWh

- Demand Charge

45 kW $ 589 $ 13.09 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

335 MMBtu $ 3,497 -
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INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 I $ 1,477 $ 4,873 0.30
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

54,756 kWh $ 4,873 $ 0.089 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

561 MMBtu $ 4,873 -
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USE OR REPLACE WITH ENERGY EFFICIENT SUBSTITUTES 2.4322 I $ 3,768 $ 3,497 1.08
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

32,675 kWh $ 2,908 $ 0.089 /kWh

- Demand Charge

45 kW $ 589 $ 13.09 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

335 MMBtu $ 3,497 -
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USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE 2.7143 N $ 405 $ 344 1.18
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

1,489 kWh $ 133 $ 0.089 /kWh

- Demand Charge

2 kW $ 26 $ 13.09 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

15 MMBtu $ 159 -

Administrative Changes

- $ 68 -

One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost

- $ 117 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 185 -
09 view
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PREHEAT COMBUSTION AIR WITH WASTE HEAT 2.2442 N $ 73,508 $ 47,225 1.56
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

5,040 MMBtu $ 47,225 $ 9.37 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

5,040 MMBtu $ 47,225 -
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CONSERVE ENERGY BY EFFICIENT USE OF VENDING MACHINES 2.6211 N $ 1,009 $ 644 1.57
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

7,241 kWh $ 644 $ 0.089 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

74 MMBtu $ 644 -
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OPTIMIZE PLANT POWER FACTOR 2.3212 I $ 7,949 $ 2,725 2.92
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Electricity Fees

- $ 2,725 -

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 2,725 -