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Assessment #UM0402


Assessment Year 2012
SIC 3363
SIC Description Aluminum Die-castings
NAICS 331521
NAICS Description Aluminum Die-Casting Foundries
Principal Product aluminum die castings
Sales $ 22,000,000
# of Employees 88
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 100,000
Annual Production 5,730 Tons
Production Hrs. Annual 6,240
Location (State) MI
Yearly Energy Cost $ 609,775

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

4,750,800 kWh $ 226,990 $ 0.048 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

75,717 MMBtu $ 382,785 $ 5.06 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

124,413 MMBtu $ 609,775 $ 4.90 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

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

Electricity

261,024 kWh
261,024 kWh
$ 12,477
$ 12,477
5.50 %
5.50 %
$ 0.048 /kWh

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

19,022 MMBtu
0 MMBtu
$ 95,594
$ 0
24.97 %
0.00 %
$ 5.06 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

21,698 MMBtu
2,676 MMBtu
$ 108,071
$ 12,477
17.72 %
2.05 %
$ 4.90 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
REMOVE OR CLOSE OFF UNNEEDED COMPRESSED AIR LINES 2.4235 I $ 200 $ 6,681 0.03
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

139,776 kWh $ 6,681 $ 0.048 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

1,433 MMBtu $ 6,681 -
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REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4231 I $ 200 $ 3,300 0.06
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

69,034 kWh $ 3,300 $ 0.048 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

708 MMBtu $ 3,300 -
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INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 I $ 2,000 $ 2,496 0.80
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

52,214 kWh $ 2,496 $ 0.048 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

535 MMBtu $ 2,496 -
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RECOVER HEAT FROM AIR COMPRESSOR 2.2434 N $ 2,000 $ 7,600 0.26
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,502 MMBtu $ 7,600 $ 5.06 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,502 MMBtu $ 7,600 -
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ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO 2.1233 N $ 4,000 $ 4,676 0.86
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

930 MMBtu $ 4,676 $ 5.06 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

930 MMBtu $ 4,676 -
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details
ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO 2.1233 N $ 4,000 $ 19,391 0.21
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

3,856 MMBtu $ 19,391 $ 5.06 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

3,856 MMBtu $ 19,391 -
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USE HEAT IN FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT PRODUCTS OR MATERIALS 2.2424 N $ 2,000 $ 52,867 0.04
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

10,514 MMBtu $ 52,867 $ 5.06 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

10,514 MMBtu $ 52,867 -
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USE FLUE GASES IN RADIANT HEATER FOR SPACE HEATING, OVENS, ETC 2.2428 N $ 15,000 $ 11,060 1.36
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

2,220 MMBtu $ 11,060 $ 5.06 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,220 MMBtu $ 11,060 -