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IAC Center University of Michigan
Assessment Year 2005
Principal Product Steering Column
NAICS 336330 - Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components (except Spring) Manufacturing
SIC 3714 - Motor Vehicle Parts And Accessories
Sales $50,000,000-$100,000,000
# of Employees 140
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 39,500
Annual Production 650,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 4,250
Location (State) MI
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $103,182 1,102,840 kWh $0.09
Electricity Demand $1,118 327 kW-months/year $3.42
Electricity Fees $1,957 - $ -
Natural Gas $15,263 2,075 MMBtu $7.36
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $121,520
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $34,830 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $13,526
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Administrative Changes Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Administrative Changes
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ MMBtu $ $
01: 3.5218 REUSE / RECYCLE/ SELL RUBBER PRODUCTS Savings:
$16,200
Cost:
$400
- - - - - - $16,200 - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
$16,200
-
$
02: 2.4236 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES Savings:
$9,256
Cost:
$975
$8,224 106,866 $1,032 302 - - - - $8,224
106,866
kWh
$1,032
302
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
03: 2.7243 IMPROVE AIR CIRCULATION WITH DESTRATIFICATION FANS / OTHER METHODS Savings:
$4,423
Cost:
$2,450
- - - - $4,423 622 - - -
-
kWh
-
-
kW-months/year
$4,423
622
MMBtu
-
-
$
04: 2.7142 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS Savings:
$3,373
Cost:
$3,897
$3,027 39,330 $346 101 - - - - $3,027
39,330
kWh
$346
101
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
05: 2.4237 SUBSTITUTE COMPRESSED AIR COOLING WITH WATER OR AIR COOLING Savings:
$897
Cost:
$420
$797 10,355 $100 29 - - - - $797
10,355
kWh
$100
29
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
06: 2.4239 ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USAGE Savings:
$681
Cost:
$1,000
$605 7,858 $76 22 - - - - $605
7,858
kWh
$76
22
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$34,830
Cost:
$9,142
$12,653 164,409 $1,554 454 $4,423 622 $16,200 - $12,653
164,409
kWh
$1,554
454
kW-months/year
$4,423
622
MMBtu
$16,200
-
$
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$13,526
Cost:
$5,292
$12,048 156,551 $1,478 432 - - - - $12,048
156,551
kWh
$1,478
432
kW-months/year
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
$
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ kW-months/year $ MMBtu $ $
Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Administrative Changes Electricity Usage Electricity Demand Natural Gas Administrative Changes