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Assessment #UM0326


Assessment Year 2007
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

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

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO 2.1233 N $ 1,000 $ 26,782 0.04
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

2,886 MMBtu $ 26,782 $ 9.28 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,886 MMBtu $ 26,782 -
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REPAIR FURNACES AND OVEN DOORS SO THAT THEY SEAL EFFICIENTLY 2.1135 I $ 13,130 $ 8,825 1.49
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

951 MMBtu $ 8,825 $ 9.28 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

951 MMBtu $ 8,825 -
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details
COVER OPEN TANKS 2.2514 I $ 220 $ 4,631 0.05
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

499 MMBtu $ 4,631 $ 9.28 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

499 MMBtu $ 4,631 -
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RECOVER HEAT FROM AIR COMPRESSOR 2.2434 I $ 500 $ 3,591 0.14
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

387 MMBtu $ 3,591 $ 9.28 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

387 MMBtu $ 3,591 -
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ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES 2.4236 I $ 675 $ 3,234 0.21
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

48,768 kWh $ 2,356 $ 0.048 /kWh

- Demand Charge

94 kW $ 878 $ 9.36 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

500 MMBtu $ 3,234 -
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details
UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 I $ 1,860 $ 2,191 0.85
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

32,523 kWh $ 1,571 $ 0.048 /kWh

- Demand Charge

66 kW $ 620 $ 9.36 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

333 MMBtu $ 2,191 -
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details
USE WASTE HEAT FROM HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT COMBUSTION AIR 2.2411 I $ 2,200 $ 1,476 1.49
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

158 MMBtu $ 1,476 $ 9.28 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

158 MMBtu $ 1,476 -
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details
INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 I $ 204 $ 1,092 0.19
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

16,461 kWh $ 795 $ 0.048 /kWh

- Demand Charge

32 kW $ 297 $ 9.36 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

169 MMBtu $ 1,092 -
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details
INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS 2.7135 I $ 600 $ 253 2.37
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

5,242 kWh $ 253 $ 0.048 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

54 MMBtu $ 253 -