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IAC Center University of Michigan
Assessment Year 2001
Principal Product Steel Castings
NAICS n/a
SIC 3325 - Steel Foundries, Nec
Sales $50,000,000-$100,000,000
# of Employees 312
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 350,000
Annual Production 14,600 Tons
Production Hrs. Annual 6,240
Location (State) MI
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $1,596,875 34,081,478 kWh $0.05
Electricity Demand $423,835 168,696 kW-months/year $2.51
Electricity Fees $(-21,278) - $ -
Natural Gas $490,821 154,301 MMBtu $3.18
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $2,490,253
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $162,966 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $81,057
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Solid Waste (non-haz) Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Solid Waste (non-haz)
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ MMBtu $ lb
01: 2.4131 SIZE ELECTRIC MOTORS FOR PEAK OPERATING EFFICIENCY Savings:
$5,246
Cost:
$11,850
$5,246 206,331 - - - - - - $5,246
206,331
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
lb
02: 2.4236 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES Savings:
$6,577
Cost:
$950
$3,841 139,508 $2,736 192 - - - - $3,841
139,508
kWh
$2,736
192
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
lb
03: 2.7243 IMPROVE AIR CIRCULATION WITH DESTRATIFICATION FANS / OTHER METHODS Savings:
$12,663
Cost:
$4,200
- - - - $12,663 4,078 - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
$12,663
4,078
MMBtu
-
-
lb
04: 2.2414 USE WASTE HEAT FROM HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT Savings:
$12,480
Cost:
$27,000
- - - - $12,480 3,925 - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
$12,480
3,925
MMBtu
-
-
lb
05: 3.5244 RECOVER METALS FROM CASTING SAND Savings:
$64,000
Cost:
-
- - - - - - $64,000 3,682,800 -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
$64,000
3,682,800
lb
06: 3.5221 RECYCLE CASTING SAND Savings:
$48,000
Cost:
-
- - - - - - $48,000 16,740,000 -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
$48,000
16,740,000
lb
07: 3.5316 CONTRACT A WOOD PALLET RECYCLING COMPANY Savings:
$14,000
Cost:
-
- - - - - - $14,000 1,399,680 -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
$14,000
1,399,680
lb
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$162,966
Cost:
$44,000
$9,087 345,839 $2,736 192 $25,143 8,003 $126,000 21,822,480 $9,087
345,839
kWh
$2,736
192
kW-months/year
$25,143
8,003
MMBtu
$126,000
21,822,480
lb
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$81,057
Cost:
$27,950
$3,841 139,508 $2,736 192 $12,480 3,925 $62,000 18,139,680 $3,841
139,508
kWh
$2,736
192
kW-months/year
$12,480
3,925
MMBtu
$62,000
18,139,680
lb
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ MMBtu $ lb
Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Solid Waste (non-haz) Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Solid Waste (non-haz)