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Assessment #UM0378


Assessment Year 2010
SIC 3341
SIC Description Secondary Nonferrous Metals
NAICS 331314
NAICS Description Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum
Principal Product aluminum alloys
Sales $ 100,000,000
# of Employees 60
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 100,000
Annual Production 1,000 Not Available
Production Hrs. Annual 7,488
Location (State) IL
Yearly Energy Cost $ 1,664,508

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

3,067,582 kWh $ 183,827 $ 0.060 /kWh

- Demand Charge

6,592 kW $ 39,835 $ 6.04 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

215,514 MMBtu $ 1,440,846 $ 6.69 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

246,957 MMBtu $ 1,664,508 $ 6.74 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

301,001 kWh
299,301 kWh
$ 18,040
$ 17,938
9.81 %
9.76 %
$ 0.060 /kWh

- Demand Charge

0 kW
0 kW
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 6.04 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 3,345
$ 3,345
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

10,775 MMBtu
10,775 MMBtu
$ 72,084
$ 72,084
5.00 %
5.00 %
$ 6.69 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

13,860 MMBtu
13,843 MMBtu
$ 93,469
$ 93,367
5.62 %
5.61 %
$ 6.74 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS 2.4141 I $ 31,638 $ 14,490 2.18
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

241,776 kWh $ 14,490 $ 0.060 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

2,478 MMBtu $ 14,490 -
02 view
details
UPGRADE CONTROLS ON COMPRESSORS 2.4224 I $ 3,996 $ 2,693 1.48
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

44,928 kWh $ 2,693 $ 0.060 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

461 MMBtu $ 2,693 -
03 view
details
INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 I $ 1,000 $ 755 1.32
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

12,597 kWh $ 755 $ 0.060 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

129 MMBtu $ 755 -
04 view
details
CONSERVE ENERGY BY EFFICIENT USE OF VENDING MACHINES 2.6211 N $ 10 $ 102 0.10
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

1,700 kWh $ 102 $ 0.060 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

17 MMBtu $ 102 -
05 view
details
ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO 2.1233 I $ 2,000 $ 68,485 0.03
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

10,237 MMBtu $ 68,485 $ 6.69 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

10,237 MMBtu $ 68,485 -
06 view
details
RECOVER HEAT FROM ENGINE EXHAUSTS 2.2433 I $ 1,500 $ 3,599 0.42
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

538 MMBtu $ 3,599 $ 6.69 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

538 MMBtu $ 3,599 -
07 view
details
RECOVER HEAT FROM EXHAUSTED STEAM 2.2445 I $ 7,800 $ 3,345 2.33
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

- Electricity Fees

- $ 3,345 -

TOTAL ENERGY

0 MMBtu $ 3,345 -