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IAC Center San Diego State University
Assessment Year 2001
Principal Product Die cast fan housings
NAICS n/a
SIC 3364 - Nonferrous Die-casting Exc. Aluminum
Sales $10,000,000-$50,000,000
# of Employees 150
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 70,000
Annual Production 2,900,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 4,200
Location (State) CA
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $220,508 2,787,538 kWh $0.08
Electricity Demand $89,409 8,327 kW-months/year $10.74
Electricity Fees $16,145 - $ -
Natural Gas $138,757 27,263 MMBtu $5.09
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $464,819
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $510,298 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $27,061
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Water Disposal Other Liquid (haz) Personnel Changes Administrative Changes One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Water Disposal Other Liquid (haz) Personnel Changes Administrative Changes One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ MMBtu $ Tgal $ gal $ $ $ $ $ $
01: 2.4236 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES Savings:
$21,030
Cost:
$1,720
$16,538 209,119 $4,492 418 - - - - - - - - - - - - $16,538
209,119
kWh
$4,492
418
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
02: 2.4146 USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE OR MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS ON EXISTING SYSTEM Savings:
$40,552
Cost:
$100,000
$30,000 379,271 $15,552 1,448 - - - - - - - - $(-5,000) - - - $30,000
379,271
kWh
$15,552
1,448
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
$
$(-5,000)
-
$
-
-
$
03: 2.2437 RECOVER WASTE HEAT FROM EQUIPMENT Savings:
$11,030
Cost:
$5,000
- - - - $11,030 2,293 - - - - - - - - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
$11,030
2,293
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
04: 2.4146 USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE OR MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS ON EXISTING SYSTEM Savings:
$930
Cost:
$3,000
$779 9,847 $151 14 - - - - - - - - - - - - $779
9,847
kWh
$151
14
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
05: 2.7145 INSTALL SKYLIGHTS Savings:
$12,773
Cost:
$26,500
$5,416 68,477 $7,357 685 - - - - - - - - - - - - $5,416
68,477
kWh
$7,357
685
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
06: 2.7142 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS Savings:
$1,765
Cost:
$4,674
$1,089 13,766 $676 63 - - - - - - - - - - - - $1,089
13,766
kWh
$676
63
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
07: 2.2511 INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT Savings:
$3,648
Cost:
$7,000
- - - - $3,648 759 - - - - - - - - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
$3,648
759
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
08: 3.5315 LEASE / PURCHASE BALER; SELL CARDBOARD TO RECYCLER Savings:
$3,680
Cost:
$6,000
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - $3,680 - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
$
-
-
$
$3,680
-
$
09: 3.6193 INSTALL EQUIPMENT (eg COMPACTOR) TO REDUCE DISPOSAL COSTS Savings:
$1,947
Cost:
$5,400
- - - - - - - - - - - - $100 - $1,847 - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
$
$100
-
$
$1,847
-
$
10: 3.6112 USE FILTER AND DRYING OVEN TO REDUCE SLUDGE VOLUME Savings:
$12,060
Cost:
$20,000
- - - - - - - - - - - - $(-5,000) - $17,060 - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
$
$(-5,000)
-
$
$17,060
-
$
11: 3.4131 MINIMIZE CONTAMINATION OF WATER BEFORE TREATMENT Savings:
$2,383
Cost:
$2,000
- - - - - - - - $2,383 2,508 - - - - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
$2,383
2,508
gal
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
12: 3.4151 MINIMIZE WATER USAGE Savings:
$35,500
Cost:
$15,000
- - - - - - $35,500 50,000 - - - - - - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
$35,500
50,000
Tgal
-
-
gal
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
13: 4.4450 INSTALL EQUIPMENT TO MOVE PRODUCT Savings:
$337,800
Cost:
$640,000
- - - - - - - - - - $352,800 - $(-15,000) - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
$352,800
-
$
$(-15,000)
-
$
-
-
$
14: 4.4450 INSTALL EQUIPMENT TO MOVE PRODUCT Savings:
$25,200
Cost:
$25,000
- - - - - - - - - - $25,200 - - - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
gal
$25,200
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$510,298
Cost:
$861,294
$53,822 680,480 $28,228 2,628 $14,678 3,052 $35,500 50,000 $2,383 2,508 $378,000 - $(-24,900) - $22,587 - $53,822
680,480
kWh
$28,228
2,628
kW-months/year
$14,678
3,052
MMBtu
$35,500
50,000
Tgal
$2,383
2,508
gal
$378,000
-
$
$(-24,900)
-
$
$22,587
-
$
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$27,061
Cost:
$10,720
$16,538 209,119 $4,492 418 $3,648 759 - - $2,383 2,508 - - - - - - $16,538
209,119
kWh
$4,492
418
kW-months/year
$3,648
759
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
$2,383
2,508
gal
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ MMBtu $ Tgal $ gal $ $ $ $ $ $
Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Water Disposal Other Liquid (haz) Personnel Changes Administrative Changes One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Water Disposal Other Liquid (haz) Personnel Changes Administrative Changes One-time Revenue or Avoided Cost