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Assessment #UM0215


Assessment Year 2002
SIC 3365
SIC Description Aluminum Foundries
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product Sand Castings
Sales $ 2,000,000
# of Employees 6
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 12,720
Annual Production 100 Tons
Production Hrs. Annual 2,100
Location (State) MI
Yearly Energy Cost $ 28,894

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

224,400 kWh $ 21,660 $ 0.097 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

1,667 MMBtu $ 7,205 $ 4.32 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

3,967 MMBtu $ 28,894 $ 7.28 /MMBtu

Solid Waste (non-haz)

1,336,000 lbs $ 22,000 $ 0 /lbs

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

32,741 kWh
0 kWh
$ 3,170
$ 0
14.64 %
0.00 %
$ 0.097 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

169 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 730
$ 0
10.13 %
0.00 %
$ 4.32 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

504 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 3,900
$ 0
13.50 %
0.00 %
$ 7.28 /MMBtu

Solid Waste (non-haz)

1,068,000 lbs
0 lbs
$ 12,300
$ 0
55.91 %
0.00 %
$ 0 /lbs

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
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details
RECYCLE CASTING SAND 3.5221 N $ 50,000 $ 12,300 4.07
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Solid Waste (non-haz)

1,068,000 lbs $ 12,300 $ 0 /lbs

TOTAL WASTE

- $ 12,300 -
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details
TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE 2.6218 N $ 1,000 $ 1,824 0.55
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

18,779 kWh $ 1,824 $ 0.097 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

192 MMBtu $ 1,824 -
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details
ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 N $ 225 $ 980 0.23
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

10,153 kWh $ 980 $ 0.097 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

104 MMBtu $ 980 -
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details
RECOVER HEAT FROM AIR COMPRESSOR 2.2434 N $ 1,000 $ 730 1.37
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

169 MMBtu $ 730 $ 4.32 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

169 MMBtu $ 730 -
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details
INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 N $ 31 $ 366 0.08
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

3,809 kWh $ 366 $ 0.097 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

39 MMBtu $ 366 -