Industrial Assessment Centers
Assessment #UM0326
| Assessment Year | 2007 |
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| SIC | 3324 |
| SIC Description | Steel Investment Foundries |
| NAICS | 331512 |
| NAICS Description | Steel Investment Foundries |
| Principal Product | Metal Casting |
| Sales | $ 9,500,000 |
| # of Employees | 115 |
| Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) | 44,000 |
| Annual Production | 950,000 Not Available |
| Production Hrs. Annual | 6,240 |
| Location (State) | MI |
| Yearly Energy Cost | $ 330,792 |
Current Energy Usage & Costs
| Energy Sources | Yearly Usage | Yearly Cost | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
2,558,080 kWh | $ 123,588 | $ 0.048 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
7,898 kW | $ 73,890 | $ 9.36 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- | $ 5,092 | - |
Natural Gas |
13,816 MMBtu | $ 128,222 | $ 9.28 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
40,036 MMBtu | $ 330,792 | $ 8.26 /MMBtu |
Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs
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Recommended Implemented |
| Energy Sources | Yearly Savings | Yearly Cost | % Saved | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electricity |
102,994 kWh 102,994 kWh |
$ 4,975 $ 4,975 |
4.03 % 4.03 % |
$ 0.048 /kWh |
- Demand Charge |
192 kW 192 kW |
$ 1,795 $ 1,795 |
2.43 % 2.43 % |
$ 9.36 /kW |
- Electricity Fees |
- |
$ 0 $ 0 |
0.00 % 0.00 % |
- |
Natural Gas |
4,881 MMBtu 1,995 MMBtu |
$ 45,305 $ 18,523 |
35.33 % 14.45 % |
$ 9.28 /MMBtu |
TOTAL ENERGY |
5,937 MMBtu 3,051 MMBtu |
$ 52,075 $ 25,293 |
15.74 % 7.65 % |
$ 8.26 /MMBtu |
Recommendations
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ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO | 2.1233 | N | $ 1,000 | $ 26,782 | 0.04 | ||||||||||||||||
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REPAIR FURNACES AND OVEN DOORS SO THAT THEY SEAL EFFICIENTLY | 2.1135 | I | $ 13,130 | $ 8,825 | 1.49 | ||||||||||||||||
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COVER OPEN TANKS | 2.2514 | I | $ 220 | $ 4,631 | 0.05 | ||||||||||||||||
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RECOVER HEAT FROM AIR COMPRESSOR | 2.2434 | I | $ 500 | $ 3,591 | 0.14 | ||||||||||||||||
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES | 2.4236 | I | $ 675 | $ 3,234 | 0.21 | ||||||||||||||||
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UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS | 2.7142 | I | $ 1,860 | $ 2,191 | 0.85 | ||||||||||||||||
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USE WASTE HEAT FROM HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT COMBUSTION AIR | 2.2411 | I | $ 2,200 | $ 1,476 | 1.49 | ||||||||||||||||
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INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS | 2.4221 | I | $ 204 | $ 1,092 | 0.19 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 09 | view details |
INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS | 2.7135 | I | $ 600 | $ 253 | 2.37 | ||||||||||||||||
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