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IAC Center University of Tennessee
Assessment Year 1994
Principal Product Carbon and stainless steel, copper, aluminum, brass, bronze
NAICS n/a
SIC 3325 - Steel Foundries, Nec
Sales $5,000,000-$10,000,000
# of Employees 75
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 20,000
Annual Production 1,040,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 4,940
Location (State) TN
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $79,463 1,395,662 kWh $0.06
Natural Gas $62,300 9,143 MMBtu $6.81
LPG $3,994 360 MMBtu $11.09
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $145,757
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $42,991 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $24,959
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Other Liquid (haz) Solid Waste (non-haz) Electricity Usage Other Liquid (haz) Solid Waste (non-haz)
$ kWh $ gal $ lb
01: 2.2514 COVER OPEN TANKS Savings:
$8,253
Cost:
$100
$8,253 144,783 - - - - $8,253
144,783
kWh
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
02: 2.2531 RE-SIZE CHARGING OPENINGS OR ADD MOVABLE COVER OR DOOR Savings:
$3,332
Cost:
-
$3,332 143,611 - - - - $3,332
143,611
kWh
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
03: 2.4111 UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS Savings:
$434
Cost:
$450
$434 7,620 - - - - $434
7,620
kWh
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
04: 2.7142 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS Savings:
$234
Cost:
$200
$234 4,103 - - - - $234
4,103
kWh
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
05: 2.6212 TURN OFF EQUIPMENT DURING BREAKS, REDUCE OPERATING TIME Savings:
$150
Cost:
$330
$150 2,638 - - - - $150
2,638
kWh
-
-
gal
-
-
lb
06: 3.8133 CONVERT TO AQUEOUS CLEANING Savings:
$9,690
Cost:
$36,600
- - $9,690 30,000 - - -
-
kWh
$9,690
30,000
gal
-
-
lb
07: 3.7223 INSTALL SHROUDING ON MACHINES TO PREVENT SPLASHING Savings:
$7,800
Cost:
$344
- - - - $7,800 39,000 -
-
kWh
-
-
gal
$7,800
39,000
lb
08: 3.5221 RECYCLE CASTING SAND Savings:
$5,592
Cost:
$16,000
- - - - $5,592 68,400 -
-
kWh
-
-
gal
$5,592
68,400
lb
09: 3.7212 IMPROVED MATERIAL HANDLING (MIXING AND TRANSFER) Savings:
$5,574
Cost:
-
- - - - $5,574 5,616 -
-
kWh
-
-
gal
$5,574
5,616
lb
10: 3.5315 LEASE / PURCHASE BALER; SELL CARDBOARD TO RECYCLER Savings:
$1,932
Cost:
$8,480
- - - - $1,932 95,445 -
-
kWh
-
-
gal
$1,932
95,445
lb
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$42,991
Cost:
$62,504
$12,403 302,755 $9,690 30,000 $20,898 208,461 $12,403
302,755
kWh
$9,690
30,000
gal
$20,898
208,461
lb
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$24,959
Cost:
$444
$11,585 288,394 - - $13,374 44,616 $11,585
288,394
kWh
-
-
gal
$13,374
44,616
lb
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ gal $ lb
Electricity Usage Other Liquid (haz) Solid Waste (non-haz) Electricity Usage Other Liquid (haz) Solid Waste (non-haz)