Industrial Assessment Centers
Assessment #UM0402
| Assessment Year | 2012 |
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| 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
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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
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REMOVE OR CLOSE OFF UNNEEDED COMPRESSED AIR LINES | 2.4235 | I | $ 200 | $ 6,681 | 0.03 | ||||||||||||
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REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED | 2.4231 | I | $ 200 | $ 3,300 | 0.06 | ||||||||||||
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INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS | 2.4221 | I | $ 2,000 | $ 2,496 | 0.80 | ||||||||||||
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RECOVER HEAT FROM AIR COMPRESSOR | 2.2434 | N | $ 2,000 | $ 7,600 | 0.26 | ||||||||||||
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ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO | 2.1233 | N | $ 4,000 | $ 4,676 | 0.86 | ||||||||||||
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| 06 | view details |
ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO | 2.1233 | N | $ 4,000 | $ 19,391 | 0.21 | ||||||||||||
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| 07 | view details |
USE HEAT IN FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT PRODUCTS OR MATERIALS | 2.2424 | N | $ 2,000 | $ 52,867 | 0.04 | ||||||||||||
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| 08 | view details |
USE FLUE GASES IN RADIANT HEATER FOR SPACE HEATING, OVENS, ETC | 2.2428 | N | $ 15,000 | $ 11,060 | 1.36 | ||||||||||||
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