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IAC Center University of Massachusetts
Assessment Year 2014
Principal Product Miniature Precision Zinc and Plastic Parts
NAICS 331523 - Nonferrous Metal Die-Casting Foundries
SIC 3364 - Nonferrous Die-casting Exc. Aluminum
Sales $1,000,000-$5,000,000
# of Employees 35
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 24,000
Annual Production 390,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 4,000
Location (State) RI
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $70,153 773,760 kWh $0.09
Electricity Demand $8,504 2,542 kW-months/year $3.35
Electricity Fees $9,741 - $ -
Natural Gas $6,004 476 MMBtu $12.61
LPG $3,679 108 MMBtu $34.06
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $98,081
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $24,663 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $338
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas LPG Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas LPG
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ MMBtu $ MMBtu
01: 2.1311 REPLACE ELECTRICALLY-OPERATED EQUIPMENT WITH FOSSIL FUEL EQUIPMENT Savings:
$13,242
Cost:
$53,572
$20,246 223,222 $1,045 312 $(-8,049) (-859) - - $20,246
223,222
kWh
$1,045
312
kW-months/year
$(-8,049)
(-859)
MMBtu
-
-
MMBtu
02: 2.4146 USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE OR MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS ON EXISTING SYSTEM Savings:
$5,069
Cost:
$15,975
$5,069 55,889 - - - - - - $5,069
55,889
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
MMBtu
03: 2.1331 BURN A LESS EXPENSIVE GRADE OF FUEL Savings:
$2,667
Cost:
$2,565
- - - - $(-1,012) (-108) $3,679 108 -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
$(-1,012)
(-108)
MMBtu
$3,679
108
MMBtu
04: 2.2511 INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT Savings:
$2,594
Cost:
$2,614
$2,594 28,596 - - - - - - $2,594
28,596
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
MMBtu
05: 2.4146 USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE OR MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS ON EXISTING SYSTEM Savings:
$753
Cost:
$2,210
$753 8,310 - - - - - - $753
8,310
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
MMBtu
06: 2.4236 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES Savings:
$338
Cost:
$300
$338 3,722 - - - - - - $338
3,722
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
MMBtu
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$24,663
Cost:
$77,236
$29,000 319,739 $1,045 312 $(-9,061) (-967) $3,679 108 $29,000
319,739
kWh
$1,045
312
kW-months/year
$(-9,061)
(-967)
MMBtu
$3,679
108
MMBtu
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$338
Cost:
$300
$338 3,722 - - - - - - $338
3,722
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
MMBtu
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ MMBtu $ MMBtu
Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas LPG Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas LPG