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| IAC Center | University of Illinois, Chicago |
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| Assessment Year | 2004 |
| Principal Product | Zinc Die Castings, Chrome Plated Hardware |
| NAICS | 331523 - Nonferrous Metal Die-Casting Foundries |
| SIC | 3369 - Nonferrous Foundries, Nec |
| Sales | $10,000,000-$50,000,000 |
| # of Employees | 225 |
| Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) | 125,000 |
| Annual Production | 175,000 Pieces |
| Production Hrs. Annual | 3,920 |
| Location (State) | IL |
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit | Unit Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $402,298 | 6,022,548 | kWh | $0.07 |
| Electricity Demand | $67,572 | 16,657 | kW-months/year | $4.06 |
| Electricity Fees | $50,573 | - | $ | - |
| Natural Gas | $329,849 | 52,883 | MMBtu | $6.24 |
| TOTAL ENERGY COSTS | $850,292 | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $110,775 | *Non-energy impacts included in savings. See recommendations below |
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| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $93,251 | |||
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Savings Cost |
Status | Electricity Usage | Electricity Demand | Natural Gas | Personnel Changes | Electricity Usage | Electricity Demand | Natural Gas | Personnel Changes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 01: 2.1133 ADJUST BURNERS FOR EFFICIENT OPERATION |
Savings: $59,927 Cost: - |
- | - | - | - | $52,927 | 8,482 | $7,000 | - |
- - kWh |
- - kW-months/year |
$52,927 8,482 MMBtu |
$7,000 - $ |
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| 02: 2.1233 ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO |
Savings: $3,538 Cost: - |
- | - | - | - | $3,538 | 567 | - | - |
- - kWh |
- - kW-months/year |
$3,538 567 MMBtu |
- - $ |
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| 03: 2.2135 REPAIR AND ELIMINATE STEAM LEAKS |
Savings: $4,044 Cost: $3,000 |
- | - | - | - | $4,044 | 643 | - | - |
- - kWh |
- - kW-months/year |
$4,044 643 MMBtu |
- - $ |
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| 04: 2.7261 INSTALL TIMERS AND/OR THERMOSTATS |
Savings: $7,600 Cost: $2,220 |
- | - | - | - | $7,600 | 1,218 | - | - |
- - kWh |
- - kW-months/year |
$7,600 1,218 MMBtu |
- - $ |
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| 05: 2.2136 INSTALL / REPAIR INSULATION ON STEAM LINES |
Savings: $1,099 Cost: $2,050 |
- | - | - | - | $1,099 | 176 | - | - |
- - kWh |
- - kW-months/year |
$1,099 176 MMBtu |
- - $ |
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| 06: 2.4146 USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE OR MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS ON EXISTING SYSTEM |
Savings: $21,738 Cost: $43,650 |
$10,362 | 191,894 | $11,376 | 2,802 | - | - | - | - |
$10,362 191,894 kWh |
$11,376 2,802 kW-months/year |
- - MMBtu |
- - $ |
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| 07: 2.4224 UPGRADE CONTROLS ON COMPRESSORS |
Savings: $9,924 Cost: $1,130 |
$8,064 | 149,346 | $1,860 | 458 | - | - | - | - |
$8,064 149,346 kWh |
$1,860 458 kW-months/year |
- - MMBtu |
- - $ |
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| 08: 2.4236 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES |
Savings: $2,905 Cost: $2,900 |
$2,361 | 43,860 | $544 | 134 | - | - | - | - |
$2,361 43,860 kWh |
$544 134 kW-months/year |
- - MMBtu |
- - $ |
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| TOTAL RECOMMENDED |
Savings: $110,775 Cost: $54,950 |
$20,787 | 385,100 | $13,780 | 3,394 | $69,208 | 11,086 | $7,000 | - | $20,787 385,100 kWh |
$13,780 3,394 kW-months/year |
$69,208 11,086 MMBtu |
$7,000 - $ |
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| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED |
Savings: $93,251 Cost: $51,600 |
$12,723 | 235,754 | $11,920 | 2,936 | $61,608 | 9,868 | $7,000 | - | $12,723 235,754 kWh |
$11,920 2,936 kW-months/year |
$61,608 9,868 MMBtu |
$7,000 - $ |
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