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IAC Center University of Massachusetts
Assessment Year 2001
Principal Product Stainless steel and high alloy castings
NAICS n/a
SIC 3325 - Steel Foundries, Nec
Sales $10,000,000-$50,000,000
# of Employees 175
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 110,000
Annual Production 10,000,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 4,420
Location (State) MA
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $658,691 9,355,508 kWh $0.07
Electricity Fees $600 - $ -
Natural Gas $151,468 36,456 MMBtu $4.15
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $810,759
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $64,949 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $56,351
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Natural Gas Electricity Usage Natural Gas
$ kWh $ MMBtu
01: 2.4146 USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE OR MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS ON EXISTING SYSTEM Savings:
$35,844
Cost:
$60,000
$35,844 512,054 - - $35,844
512,054
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
02: 2.6218 TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE Savings:
$10,867
Cost:
-
$10,867 155,250 - - $10,867
155,250
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
03: 2.4146 USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE OR MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS ON EXISTING SYSTEM Savings:
$7,790
Cost:
$35,000
$7,790 111,285 - - $7,790
111,285
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
04: 2.4231 REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED Savings:
$3,980
Cost:
-
$3,980 56,848 - - $3,980
56,848
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
05: 2.1311 REPLACE ELECTRICALLY-OPERATED EQUIPMENT WITH FOSSIL FUEL EQUIPMENT Savings:
$3,300
Cost:
$13,000
$4,364 62,352 $(-1,064) (-266) $4,364
62,352
kWh
$(-1,064)
(-266)
MMBtu
06: 2.7142 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS Savings:
$2,132
Cost:
$25,540
$2,132 30,445 - - $2,132
30,445
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
07: 2.4146 USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE OR MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS ON EXISTING SYSTEM Savings:
$808
Cost:
$2,000
$808 11,541 - - $808
11,541
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
08: 2.4236 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES Savings:
$228
Cost:
$45
$228 3,264 - - $228
3,264
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$64,949
Cost:
$135,585
$66,013 943,039 $(-1,064) (-266) $66,013
943,039
kWh
$(-1,064)
(-266)
MMBtu
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$56,351
Cost:
$98,585
$57,415 820,213 $(-1,064) (-266) $57,415
820,213
kWh
$(-1,064)
(-266)
MMBtu
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ MMBtu
Electricity Usage Natural Gas Electricity Usage Natural Gas