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Assessment #UD0773


Assessment Year 2008
SIC 3321
SIC Description Gray And Ductile Iron Foundries
NAICS 331511
NAICS Description Iron Foundries
Principal Product Ductile iron castings
Sales $ 19,000,000
# of Employees 98
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 50,875
Annual Production 36,000 Tons
Production Hrs. Annual 8,400
Location (State) KY
Yearly Energy Cost $ 2,064,328

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

33,388,400 kWh $ 1,787,124 $ 0.054 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

37,375 MMBtu $ 277,204 $ 7.42 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

379,606 MMBtu $ 2,064,328 $ 5.44 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

4,392,056 kWh
2,466,135 kWh
$ 150,271
$ 81,902
8.41 %
4.58 %
$ 0.054 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

2,000 MMBtu
2,000 MMBtu
$ 14,800
$ 14,800
5.34 %
5.34 %
$ 7.42 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

47,019 MMBtu
27,278 MMBtu
$ 192,659
$ 111,995
9.33 %
5.43 %
$ 5.44 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
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UPGRADE CONTROLS ON COMPRESSORS 2.4224 I $ 20,000 $ 79,805 0.25
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

2,016,000 kWh $ 64,512 $ 0.054 /kWh

- Demand Charge

240 kW $ 15,293 $ 0.00 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

20,664 MMBtu $ 79,805 -
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ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR COOLING, AGITATING LIQUIDS, MOVING PRODUCT, OR DRYING 2.4232 N $ 21,000 $ 32,919 0.64
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

831,600 kWh $ 26,611 $ 0.054 /kWh

- Demand Charge

99 kW $ 6,308 $ 0.00 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

8,524 MMBtu $ 32,919 -
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ENHANCE SENSITIVITY OF TEMPERATURE CONTROL AND CUTOFF 2.2223 I $ 15,000 $ 22,200 0.68
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

138,000 kWh $ 7,400 $ 0.054 /kWh

Natural Gas

2,000 MMBtu $ 14,800 $ 7.42 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

3,415 MMBtu $ 22,200 -
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INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 N $ 30,000 $ 16,500 1.82
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

305,000 kWh $ 16,500 $ 0.054 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

3,126 MMBtu $ 16,500 -
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USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE 2.7143 N $ 9,125 $ 15,532 0.59
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

355,320 kWh $ 11,370 $ 0.054 /kWh

- Demand Charge

42 kW $ 2,695 $ 0.00 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

3,642 MMBtu $ 14,065 -

Administrative Changes

- $ 1,467 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 1,467 -
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details
USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE TO REPLACE THROTTLING SYSTEM 2.4143 N $ 26,824 $ 10,125 2.65
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

255,771 kWh $ 8,185 $ 0.054 /kWh

- Demand Charge

30 kW $ 1,940 $ 0.00 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

2,622 MMBtu $ 10,125 -
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USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE TO REPLACE THROTTLING SYSTEM 2.4143 I $ 0 $ 9,990 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

312,135 kWh $ 9,990 $ 0.054 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

3,199 MMBtu $ 9,990 -
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REPLACE OVER-SIZE MOTORS AND PUMPS WITH OPTIMUM SIZE 2.4131 N $ 500 $ 4,322 0.12
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

109,200 kWh $ 3,494 $ 0.054 /kWh

- Demand Charge

13 kW $ 828 $ 0.00 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,119 MMBtu $ 4,322 -
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UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 N $ 0 $ 2,733 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

69,030 kWh $ 2,209 $ 0.054 /kWh

- Demand Charge

8 kW $ 524 $ 0.00 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

708 MMBtu $ 2,733 -