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IAC Center University of Michigan
Assessment Year 2012
Principal Product die casting
NAICS 331523 - Nonferrous Metal Die-Casting Foundries
SIC 3363 - Aluminum Die-castings
Sales $1,000,000-$5,000,000
# of Employees 300
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 10,000
Annual Production 100,000 Pieces
Production Hrs. Annual 6,240
Location (State) MI
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $2,120,000 25,000,000 kWh $0.08
Natural Gas $880,000 142,000 MMBtu $6.20
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $3,000,000
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $472,400 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* -
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Natural Gas Natural Gas
$ MMBtu
01: 2.2414 USE WASTE HEAT FROM HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT Savings:
$200,000
Cost:
$200,000
$200,000 32,000 $200,000
32,000
MMBtu
02: 2.1125 CONVERT TO OXYFUEL BURNERS Savings:
$156,000
Cost:
$250,000
$156,000 25,000 $156,000
25,000
MMBtu
03: 2.2514 COVER OPEN TANKS Savings:
$41,000
Cost:
$32,000
$41,000 6,550 $41,000
6,550
MMBtu
04: 2.2424 USE HEAT IN FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT PRODUCTS OR MATERIALS Savings:
$27,600
Cost:
$75,000
$27,600 4,400 $27,600
4,400
MMBtu
05: 2.1233 ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO Savings:
$6,500
Cost:
-
$6,500 1,000 $6,500
1,000
MMBtu
06: 2.3131 RESCHEDULE PLANT OPERATIONS OR REDUCE LOAD TO AVOID PEAKS Savings:
$40,000
Cost:
$40,000
$40,000 6,400 $40,000
6,400
MMBtu
07: 2.3135 SCHEDULE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE DURING NON-OPERATING PERIODS Savings:
$1,300
Cost:
-
$1,300 200 $1,300
200
MMBtu
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$472,400
Cost:
$597,000
$472,400 75,550 $472,400
75,550
MMBtu
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
-
Cost:
-
- - -
-
MMBtu
Savings
Cost
$ MMBtu
Natural Gas Natural Gas