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Assessment #UD0515


Assessment Year 1997
SIC 3365
SIC Description Aluminum Foundries
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product Aluminum Castings
Sales $ 7,000,000
# of Employees 212
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 120,000
Annual Production 0 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 3,000
Location (State) OH
Yearly Energy Cost $ 700,743

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

3,292,790 kWh $ 204,961 $ 0.062 /kWh

- Demand Charge

9,000 kW $ 141,030 $ 15.67 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

64,058 MMBtu $ 354,752 $ 5.54 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

97,809 MMBtu $ 700,743 $ 7.16 /MMBtu

Other Liquid (non-haz)

1,200 Gal $ 11,310 $ 0 /Gal

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

835,580 kWh
759,378 kWh
$ 17,542
$ 15,942
8.56 %
7.78 %
$ 0.062 /kWh

- Demand Charge

2,861 kW
2,664 kW
$ 44,834
$ 41,746
31.79 %
29.60 %
$ 15.67 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

25,524 MMBtu
25,185 MMBtu
$ 23,228
$ 21,353
6.55 %
6.02 %
$ 5.54 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

34,089 MMBtu
32,969 MMBtu
$ 85,604
$ 79,041
12.22 %
11.28 %
$ 7.16 /MMBtu

Other Liquid (non-haz)

600 Gal
0 Gal
$ 5,655
$ 0
50.00 %
0.00 %
$ 0 /Gal

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
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USE "HEAT WHEEL" OR OTHER HEAT EXCHANGER TO CROSS-EXCHANGE BUILDING EXHAUST AIR WITH MAKE-UP AIR 2.2492 I $ 60,000 $ 36,109 1.66
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

-5,862 kWh $ -125 $ 0.062 /kWh

- Demand Charge

-24 kW $ -375 $ 15.67 /kW

Natural Gas

27,944 MMBtu $ 36,609 $ 5.54 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

27,884 MMBtu $ 36,109 -
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 N $ 11,020 $ 4,688 2.35
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

76,202 kWh $ 1,600 $ 0.062 /kWh

- Demand Charge

197 kW $ 3,088 $ 15.67 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

781 MMBtu $ 4,688 -
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details
CONSOLIDATE FREIGHT SHIPMENTS AND/OR DELIVERIES 2.8211 N $ 25,000 $ 34,031 0.73
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Personnel Changes

- $ 8,250 -

Administrative Changes

- $ 20,625 -

By-product Production

- $ 5,156 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 34,031 -
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MOVE PRODUCT USING MECHANICAL MEANS 4.4230 N $ 2,500 $ 67,125 0.04
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Personnel Changes

- $ 54,000 -

By-product Production

- $ 13,125 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 67,125 -
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details
MOVE PRODUCT USING MECHANICAL MEANS 4.4230 N $ 8,000 $ 19,500 0.41
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Personnel Changes

- $ 19,500 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 19,500 -
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details
USE OTHER METHODS FOR NEUTRALIZATION 3.3113 N $ 500 $ 5,655 0.09
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Other Liquid (non-haz)

600 Gal $ 5,655 $ 0 /Gal

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 5,655 -
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details
USE INSULATION IN FURNACES TO FACILITATE HEATING / COOLING 2.1121 I $ 200 $ 2,789 0.07
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

504 MMBtu $ 2,789 $ 5.54 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

504 MMBtu $ 2,789 -
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details
CHANGE PRODUCT DESIGN TO REDUCE ENERGY REQUIREMENTS 2.5195 N $ 0 $ 1,875 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

339 MMBtu $ 1,875 $ 5.54 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

339 MMBtu $ 1,875 -
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details
REPLACE ELECTRICALLY-OPERATED EQUIPMENT WITH FOSSIL FUEL EQUIPMENT 2.1311 I $ 150,000 $ 40,143 3.74
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

765,240 kWh $ 16,067 $ 0.062 /kWh

- Demand Charge

2,688 kW $ 42,121 $ 15.67 /kW

Natural Gas

-3,263 MMBtu $ -18,045 $ 5.54 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

4,581 MMBtu $ 40,143 -