Industrial Assessment Centers
Assessment #UA0072
| Assessment Year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| SIC | 3317 |
| SIC Description | Steel Pipe And Tubes |
| NAICS | 332996 |
| NAICS Description | Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing |
| Principal Product | brake lines and fuel lines |
| Sales | $ 20,000,000 |
| # of Employees | 110 |
| Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) | 160,000 |
| Annual Production | 100,000 Pieces |
| Production Hrs. Annual | 7,200 |
| Location (State) | AL |
| Yearly Energy Cost | $ 306,477 |
Current Energy Usage & Costs
| Energy Sources | Yearly Usage | Yearly Cost | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
2,554,894 kWh | $ 149,594 | $ 0.059 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
7,906 kW | $ 99,546 | $ 12.59 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- | $ 0 | - |
Natural Gas |
5,073 MMBtu | $ 57,337 | $ 11.30 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
31,261 MMBtu | $ 306,477 | $ 9.80 /MMBtu |
Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs
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Recommended Implemented |
| Energy Sources | Yearly Savings | Yearly Cost | % Saved | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
486,063 kWh 309,740 kWh |
$ 28,459 $ 18,135 |
19.02 % 12.12 % |
$ 0.059 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
841 kW 841 kW |
$ 12,032 $ 12,032 |
12.09 % 12.09 % |
$ 12.59 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- |
$ 1,683 $ 1,222 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
- |
Natural Gas |
1,865 MMBtu 1,520 MMBtu |
$ 21,787 $ 17,176 |
38.00 % 29.96 % |
$ 11.30 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
6,847 MMBtu 4,695 MMBtu |
$ 63,961 $ 48,565 |
20.87 % 15.85 % |
$ 9.80 /MMBtu |
Recommendations
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RECOVER HEAT FROM AIR COMPRESSOR | 2.2434 | I | $ 2,039 | $ 17,176 | 0.12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES | 2.4236 | I | $ 3,900 | $ 16,742 | 0.23 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED | 2.4231 | I | $ 80 | $ 14,647 | 0.01 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS | 2.7135 | N | $ 7,937 | $ 6,856 | 1.16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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USE PHOTOCELL CONTROLS | 2.7134 | N | $ 1,030 | $ 1,851 | 0.56 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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PLANT TREES OR SHRUBS NEAR WINDOWS TO SHIELD FROM SUNLIGHT | 2.7422 | N | $ 9,445 | $ 3,939 | 2.40 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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REPAIR FAULTY INSULATION IN FURNACES, BOILERS, ETC | 2.1131 | N | $ 415 | $ 2,750 | 0.15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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