Industrial Assessment Centers
Assessment #UD0773
| Assessment Year | 2008 |
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| 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
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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
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UPGRADE CONTROLS ON COMPRESSORS | 2.4224 | I | $ 20,000 | $ 79,805 | 0.25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ENHANCE SENSITIVITY OF TEMPERATURE CONTROL AND CUTOFF | 2.2223 | I | $ 15,000 | $ 22,200 | 0.68 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT | 2.2511 | N | $ 30,000 | $ 16,500 | 1.82 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE | 2.7143 | N | $ 9,125 | $ 15,532 | 0.59 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE TO REPLACE THROTTLING SYSTEM | 2.4143 | N | $ 26,824 | $ 10,125 | 2.65 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE TO REPLACE THROTTLING SYSTEM | 2.4143 | I | $ 0 | $ 9,990 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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REPLACE OVER-SIZE MOTORS AND PUMPS WITH OPTIMUM SIZE | 2.4131 | N | $ 500 | $ 4,322 | 0.12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS | 2.4111 | N | $ 0 | $ 2,733 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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