Industrial Assessment Centers

Assessment #UF0329


Assessment Year 2003
SIC 3365
SIC Description Aluminum Foundries
NAICS 331524
NAICS Description Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting)
Principal Product Aluminum Automotive Parts
Sales $ 65,000,000
# of Employees 540
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 209,130
Annual Production 20,100,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 4,080
Location (State) AL
Yearly Energy Cost $ 260,227

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

1,139,263 kWh $ 50,201 $ 0.044 /kWh

- Demand Charge

-232 kW $ -1,028 $ 4.43 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

36,451 MMBtu $ 211,054 $ 5.79 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

48,128 MMBtu $ 260,227 $ 5.41 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

1,139,263 kWh
0 kWh
$ 50,203
$ 0
100.00 %
0.00 %
$ 0.044 /kWh

- Demand Charge

-231 kW
0 kW
$ -1,028
$ 0
100.00 %
0.00 %
$ 4.43 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

36,451 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 211,054
$ 0
100.00 %
0.00 %
$ 5.79 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

48,129 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 260,229
$ 0
100.00 %
0.00 %
$ 5.41 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
DIRECT WARMEST AIR TO COMBUSTION INTAKE 2.1213 K $ 255,000 $ 211,005 1.21
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

36,443 MMBtu $ 211,005 $ 5.79 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

36,443 MMBtu $ 211,005 -
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details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 K $ 16,573 $ 4,225 3.92
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

95,583 kWh $ 3,532 $ 0.044 /kWh

- Demand Charge

156 kW $ 693 $ 4.43 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

980 MMBtu $ 4,225 -
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details
DO NOT USE COMPRESSED AIR FOR PERSONAL COOLING 2.4238 K $ 0 $ 11,417 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

259,475 kWh $ 11,417 $ 0.044 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

2,660 MMBtu $ 11,417 -
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details
UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS 2.4111 K $ 0 $ 12,931 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

236,216 kWh $ 10,394 $ 0.044 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

2,421 MMBtu $ 10,394 -

Personnel Changes

- $ 470 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ 2,067 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 2,537 -
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details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 K $ 370 $ 27,383 0.01
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

622,740 kWh $ 27,401 $ 0.044 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

6,383 MMBtu $ 27,401 -

Personnel Changes

- $ -18 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ -18 -
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details
USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 K $ 13,170 $ 9,754 1.35
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

211,667 kWh $ 7,197 $ 0.044 /kWh

- Demand Charge

576 kW $ 2,557 $ 4.43 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

2,170 MMBtu $ 9,754 -
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details
IMPROVE PROCESS CONTROL TO PREVENT SPILLS OF MATERIAL 3.7221 K $ 48,000 $ 85,198 0.56
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

6,008 MMBtu $ 34,789 $ 5.79 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

6,008 MMBtu $ 34,789 -

Primary Raw Material

- $ 50,409 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 50,409 -
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details
RECYCLE CASTING SAND 3.5221 K $ 1,130,370 $ 836,208 1.35
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

-98,362 kWh $ -3,344 $ 0.044 /kWh

- Demand Charge

-224 kW $ -996 $ 4.43 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

-1,008 MMBtu $ -4,340 -

Personnel Changes

- $ 57,860 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ 782,688 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 840,548 -
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details
SEPARATE AND RECYCLE SCRAP METAL TO FOUNDRY 3.5245 K $ 335,000 $ 708,707 0.47
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

-42,400 kWh $ -1,442 $ 0.044 /kWh

- Demand Charge

-127 kW $ -565 $ 4.43 /kW

Natural Gas

-6,000 MMBtu $ -34,740 $ 5.79 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

-6,435 MMBtu $ -36,747 -

Primary Raw Material

- $ 745,454 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 745,454 -
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details
ADOPT IN-HOUSE MATERIAL GENERATION 4.2120 K $ 165,600 $ 141,821 1.17
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

-145,656 kWh $ -4,952 $ 0.044 /kWh

- Demand Charge

-612 kW $ -2,717 $ 4.43 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

-1,493 MMBtu $ -7,669 -

Ancillary Material Cost

- $ 149,490 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 149,490 -
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details
IMPROVE SPACE COMFORT CONDITIONING 4.4240 K $ 2,675 $ 1,192 2.24
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Personnel Changes

- $ 1,192 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 1,192 -