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IAC Center Univ. of Kansas
Assessment Year 1985
Principal Product METAL CASTINGS
NAICS n/a
SIC 3366 - Copper Foundries
Sales $1,000,000-$5,000,000
# of Employees 70
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 0
Annual Production 800,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 2,100
Location (State) KS
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $145,257 2,625,147 kWh $0.06
Natural Gas $29,214 6,207 MMBtu $4.71
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $174,471
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $30,190 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $8,447
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Natural Gas Administrative Changes Electricity Usage Natural Gas Administrative Changes
$ kWh $ MMBtu $ $
01: 2.2444 USE HOT PROCESS FLUIDS TO PREHEAT INCOMING PROCESS FLUIDS Savings:
$12,428
Cost:
$10,700
- - $1,178 250 $11,250 - -
-
kWh
$1,178
250
MMBtu
$11,250
-
$
02: 2.4322 USE OR REPLACE WITH ENERGY EFFICIENT SUBSTITUTES Savings:
$2,439
Cost:
$500
- - $2,939 624 $(-500) - -
-
kWh
$2,939
624
MMBtu
$(-500)
-
$
03: 2.1122 RE-SIZE CHARGING OPENINGS OR ADD A MOVABLE DOOR ON EQUIPMENT Savings:
$461
Cost:
$400
$503 9,086 $(-42) (-9) - - $503
9,086
kWh
$(-42)
(-9)
MMBtu
-
-
$
04: 2.2511 INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT Savings:
$499
Cost:
$60
- - $499 106 - - -
-
kWh
$499
106
MMBtu
-
-
$
05: 2.6212 TURN OFF EQUIPMENT DURING BREAKS, REDUCE OPERATING TIME Savings:
$1,087
Cost:
$50
$1,087 19,637 - - - - $1,087
19,637
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
06: 2.6212 TURN OFF EQUIPMENT DURING BREAKS, REDUCE OPERATING TIME Savings:
$979
Cost:
-
$1,379 24,912 - - $(-400) - $1,379
24,912
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
$(-400)
-
$
07: 2.2443 RE-USE OR RECYCLE HOT OR COLD PROCESS EXHAUST AIR Savings:
$2,124
Cost:
$4,200
- - $2,124 451 - - -
-
kWh
$2,124
451
MMBtu
-
-
$
08: 2.2443 RE-USE OR RECYCLE HOT OR COLD PROCESS EXHAUST AIR Savings:
$400
Cost:
$750
- - $400 85 - - -
-
kWh
$400
85
MMBtu
-
-
$
09: 2.7312 MINIMIZE USE OF OUTSIDE MAKE-UP AIR FOR VENTILATION EXCEPT WHEN USED FOR ECONOMIZER CYCLE Savings:
$462
Cost:
$140
- - $462 98 - - -
-
kWh
$462
98
MMBtu
-
-
$
10: 2.4231 REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED Savings:
$1,233
Cost:
$50
$1,233 22,274 - - - - $1,233
22,274
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
11: 2.4236 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES Savings:
$130
Cost:
$180
$130 2,345 - - - - $130
2,345
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
12: 2.6212 TURN OFF EQUIPMENT DURING BREAKS, REDUCE OPERATING TIME Savings:
$357
Cost:
$455
$357 6,448 - - - - $357
6,448
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
13: 2.6212 TURN OFF EQUIPMENT DURING BREAKS, REDUCE OPERATING TIME Savings:
$324
Cost:
$175
$324 5,862 - - - - $324
5,862
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
14: 2.2437 RECOVER WASTE HEAT FROM EQUIPMENT Savings:
$1,054
Cost:
$500
- - $1,054 65 - - -
-
kWh
$1,054
65
MMBtu
-
-
$
15: 2.4312 IMPROVE LUBRICATION PRACTICES Savings:
$1,119
Cost:
$1,016
$1,119 20,223 - - - - $1,119
20,223
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
16: 2.7261 INSTALL TIMERS AND/OR THERMOSTATS Savings:
$2,273
Cost:
$1,000
$1,995 36,049 $278 59 - - $1,995
36,049
kWh
$278
59
MMBtu
-
-
$
17: 2.1123 INSTALL AUTOMATIC STACK DAMPER Savings:
$363
Cost:
$900
- - $363 77 - - -
-
kWh
$363
77
MMBtu
-
-
$
18: 2.6214 SHUT OFF PILOTS IN STANDBY EQUIPMENT Savings:
$160
Cost:
-
- - $250 53 $(-90) - -
-
kWh
$250
53
MMBtu
$(-90)
-
$
19: 2.1233 ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO Savings:
$11
Cost:
-
- - $141 30 $(-130) - -
-
kWh
$141
30
MMBtu
$(-130)
-
$
20: 2.7142 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS Savings:
$2,287
Cost:
$2,874
$2,287 41,325 - - - - $2,287
41,325
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$30,190
Cost:
$23,950
$10,414 188,161 $9,646 1,889 $10,130 - $10,414
188,161
kWh
$9,646
1,889
MMBtu
$10,130
-
$
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$8,447
Cost:
$3,810
$4,688 84,702 $4,749 1,008 $(-990) - $4,688
84,702
kWh
$4,749
1,008
MMBtu
$(-990)
-
$
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ MMBtu $ $
Electricity Usage Natural Gas Administrative Changes Electricity Usage Natural Gas Administrative Changes