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IAC Center Colorado State University
Assessment Year 1995
Principal Product Railroad Frogs and Switches
NAICS n/a
SIC 3312 - Blast Furnaces And Steel Mills
Sales $10,000,000-$50,000,000
# of Employees 220
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 98,000
Annual Production 1,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 7,488
Location (State) CO
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $200,140 4,380,715 kWh $0.05
Natural Gas $64,006 16,254 MMBtu $3.94
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $264,146
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $31,650 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $30,500
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Natural Gas Electricity Usage Natural Gas
$ kWh $ MMBtu
01: 2.4133 USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS Savings:
$12,270
Cost:
$20,110
$12,270 246,483 - - $12,270
246,483
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
02: 2.7142 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS Savings:
$10,390
Cost:
$29,330
$10,390 243,552 - - $10,390
243,552
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
03: 2.2437 RECOVER WASTE HEAT FROM EQUIPMENT Savings:
$3,290
Cost:
$400
- - $3,290 831 -
-
kWh
$3,290
831
MMBtu
04: 2.7447 INSTALL VINYL STRIP / HIGH SPEED / AIR CURTAIN DOORS Savings:
$3,180
Cost:
$10,950
$(-1,010) (-25,791) $4,190 1,060 $(-1,010)
(-25,791)
kWh
$4,190
1,060
MMBtu
05: 2.2414 USE WASTE HEAT FROM HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT Savings:
$1,150
Cost:
$1,200
- - $1,150 291 -
-
kWh
$1,150
291
MMBtu
06: 2.4221 INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS Savings:
$930
Cost:
$280
$930 24,326 - - $930
24,326
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
07: 2.4236 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES Savings:
$440
Cost:
$120
$440 11,137 - - $440
11,137
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$31,650
Cost:
$62,390
$23,020 499,707 $8,630 2,182 $23,020
499,707
kWh
$8,630
2,182
MMBtu
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$30,500
Cost:
$61,190
$23,020 499,707 $7,480 1,891 $23,020
499,707
kWh
$7,480
1,891
MMBtu
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ MMBtu
Electricity Usage Natural Gas Electricity Usage Natural Gas