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IAC Center University of Alabama
Assessment Year 2008
Principal Product steel castings
NAICS 331513 - Steel Foundries (except Investment)
SIC 3325 - Steel Foundries, Nec
Sales $5,000,000-$10,000,000
# of Employees 55
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 48,000
Annual Production 2,900,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 2,600
Location (State) AL
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $205,055 3,016,091 kWh $0.07
Natural Gas $113,499 8,140 MMBtu $13.94
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $318,554
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $39,687 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $3,165
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Natural Gas Electricity Usage Natural Gas
$ kWh $ MMBtu
01: 2.4236 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES Savings:
$3,165
Cost:
$1,644
$3,165 46,551 - - $3,165
46,551
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
02: 2.7142 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS Savings:
$252
Cost:
$2,679
$252 3,706 - - $252
3,706
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
03: 2.7142 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS Savings:
$2,774
Cost:
$14,051
$2,774 40,797 - - $2,774
40,797
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
04: 2.4111 UTILIZE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELTS AND OTHER IMPROVED MECHANISMS Savings:
$682
Cost:
$402
$682 4,926 - - $682
4,926
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
05: 2.2511 INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT Savings:
$9,325
Cost:
$55
$9,325 137,164 - - $9,325
137,164
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
06: 2.2414 USE WASTE HEAT FROM HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT Savings:
$23,489
Cost:
$13,600
- - $23,489 1,685 -
-
kWh
$23,489
1,685
MMBtu
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$39,687
Cost:
$32,431
$16,198 233,144 $23,489 1,685 $16,198
233,144
kWh
$23,489
1,685
MMBtu
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$3,165
Cost:
$1,644
$3,165 46,551 - - $3,165
46,551
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ MMBtu
Electricity Usage Natural Gas Electricity Usage Natural Gas