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| IAC Center | University of Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Assessment Year | 1997 |
| Principal Product | Aluminum Alloy |
| NAICS | n/a |
| SIC | 3363 - Aluminum Die-castings |
| Sales | $10,000,000-$50,000,000 |
| # of Employees | 118 |
| Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) | 260,000 |
| Annual Production | 4,500,000 Pounds |
| Production Hrs. Annual | 4,675 |
| Location (State) | MA |
| Source | Yearly Cost | Usage | Unit | Unit Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage | $300,347 | 7,086,753 | kWh | $0.04 |
| Electricity Demand | $283,623 | 18,156 | kW-months/year | $15.62 |
| Natural Gas | $157,815 | 37,695 | MMBtu | $4.19 |
| Fuel Oil #2 | $84,185 | 15,584 | MMBtu | $5.40 |
| TOTAL ENERGY COSTS | $825,970 | |||
| RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* | $119,952 | *Non-energy impacts included in savings. See recommendations below |
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| IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* | $18,396 | |||
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Savings Cost |
Status | Electricity Usage | Electricity Demand | Natural Gas | Solid Waste (haz) | Primary Raw Material | Water Consumption | Primary Product | Electricity Usage | Electricity Demand | Natural Gas | Solid Waste (haz) | Primary Raw Material | Water Consumption | Primary Product | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| $ | kWh | $ | kW-months/year | $ | MMBtu | $ | lb | $ | $ | $ | Tgal | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 01: 2.2314 REPLACE HEAT TREATING OVEN WITH MORE EFFICIENT UNIT |
Savings: $21,102 Cost: $70,000 |
- | - | - | - | $21,102 | 5,172 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- - kWh |
- - kW-months/year |
$21,102 5,172 MMBtu |
- - lb |
- - $ |
- - Tgal |
- - $ |
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| 02: 2.2514 COVER OPEN TANKS |
Savings: $10,768 Cost: - |
$5,992 | 318,581 | - | - | $4,321 | 1,059 | $455 | 14,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
$5,992 318,581 kWh |
- - kW-months/year |
$4,321 1,059 MMBtu |
$455 14,000 lb |
- - $ |
- - Tgal |
- - $ |
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| 03: 2.2524 AVOID COOLING OF PROCESS STREAMS OR MATERIALS THAT MUST SUBSEQUENTLY BE HEATED |
Savings: $1,927 Cost: - |
$1,927 | 42,204 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
$1,927 42,204 kWh |
- - kW-months/year |
- - MMBtu |
- - lb |
- - $ |
- - Tgal |
- - $ |
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| 04: 2.4224 UPGRADE CONTROLS ON COMPRESSORS |
Savings: $4,875 Cost: $10,000 |
$4,519 | 112,544 | $356 | 23 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
$4,519 112,544 kWh |
$356 23 kW-months/year |
- - MMBtu |
- - lb |
- - $ |
- - Tgal |
- - $ |
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| 05: 2.2524 AVOID COOLING OF PROCESS STREAMS OR MATERIALS THAT MUST SUBSEQUENTLY BE HEATED |
Savings: $4,934 Cost: $15,000 |
- | - | - | - | $3,900 | 956 | $333 | 8,765 | $701 | - | - | - | - | - |
- - kWh |
- - kW-months/year |
$3,900 956 MMBtu |
$333 8,765 lb |
$701 - $ |
- - Tgal |
- - $ |
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| 06: 2.4133 USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS |
Savings: $826 Cost: $5,321 |
$432 | 9,672 | $394 | 25 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
$432 9,672 kWh |
$394 25 kW-months/year |
- - MMBtu |
- - lb |
- - $ |
- - Tgal |
- - $ |
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| 07: 3.5221 RECYCLE CASTING SAND |
Savings: $10,174 Cost: $30,000 |
$(-78) | (-1,758) | - | - | - | - | - | - | $10,252 | - | - | - | - | - |
$(-78) (-1,758) kWh |
- - kW-months/year |
- - MMBtu |
- - lb |
$10,252 - $ |
- - Tgal |
- - $ |
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| 08: 3.4114 REPLACE CITY WATER WITH RECYCLED WATER VIA COOLING TOWER |
Savings: $8,331 Cost: $17,307 |
$(-615) | (-14,068) | $(-559) | (-36) | - | - | - | - | - | - | $9,505 | - | - | - |
$(-615) (-14,068) kWh |
$(-559) (-36) kW-months/year |
- - MMBtu |
- - lb |
- - $ |
$9,505 - Tgal |
- - $ |
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| 09: 4.1310 MODIFY PROCESS TO REDUCE MATERIAL USE/COST |
Savings: $50,655 Cost: $5,000 |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $50,655 | - |
- - kWh |
- - kW-months/year |
- - MMBtu |
- - lb |
- - $ |
- - Tgal |
$50,655 - $ |
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| 10: 4.1220 DEVELOP STANDARD PROCEDURES TO IMPROVE INTERNAL YIELDS |
Savings: $2,700 Cost: $400 |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $2,700 | - | - | - | - | - |
- - kWh |
- - kW-months/year |
- - MMBtu |
- - lb |
$2,700 - $ |
- - Tgal |
- - $ |
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| 11: 4.6110 BEGIN A PRACTICE OF PREDICTIVE / PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE |
Savings: $3,660 Cost: $2,000 |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $3,660 | - |
- - kWh |
- - kW-months/year |
- - MMBtu |
- - lb |
- - $ |
- - Tgal |
$3,660 - $ |
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| TOTAL RECOMMENDED |
Savings: $119,952 Cost: $155,028 |
$12,177 | 467,175 | $191 | 12 | $29,323 | 7,187 | $788 | 22,765 | $13,653 | - | $9,505 | - | $54,315 | - | $12,177 467,175 kWh |
$191 12 kW-months/year |
$29,323 7,187 MMBtu |
$788 22,765 lb |
$13,653 - $ |
$9,505 - Tgal |
$54,315 - $ |
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| TOTAL IMPLEMENTED |
Savings: $18,396 Cost: $15,321 |
$12,870 | 483,001 | $750 | 48 | $4,321 | 1,059 | $455 | 14,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $12,870 483,001 kWh |
$750 48 kW-months/year |
$4,321 1,059 MMBtu |
$455 14,000 lb |
- - $ |
- - Tgal |
- - $ |
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