IAC logo
IAC Assessment: WV0539
Sponsored by:
DOE MESC
IAC logo
IAC Assessment: WV0539
Implementation Grant Funding Opportunity Open
IMPORTANT: The grant program operates on a rolling basis and applications may be submitted at any time, with quarterly reviews.
Learn More
Implementation Grant Funding Opportunity Open
Qualifying* small and medium-sized US manufacturers, that received IAC or Combined Heat and Power Technical Assistance Partnership assessments between 2018 and 2024, can now apply for grants for implementation of assessment recommendations up 50% of qualifying* project costs with a maximum of $300,000 per manufacturer.
IMPORTANT: The grant program now operates on a rolling basis and applications may be submitted at any time through the year, with quarterly reviews.
*See Full Grant Solicitation for full qualification and selection details.
IAC Center West Virginia University
Assessment Year 2017
Principal Product Steel Pipe and Tubes
NAICS 331210 - Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
SIC 3317 - Steel Pipe And Tubes
Sales $100,000,000-$500,000,000
# of Employees 70
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 144,510
Annual Production 124,800 Units
Production Hrs. Annual 4,160
Location (State) MD
Source Yearly Cost Usage Unit Unit Cost
Electricity Usage $175,446 2,578,605 kWh $0.07
Natural Gas $93,890 23,150 MMBtu $4.06
TOTAL ENERGY COSTS $295,189
RECOMMENDED SAVINGS* $90,246 *Non-energy impacts
included in savings.
See recommendations below
IMPLEMENTED SAVINGS* $39,934
#|Description Savings
Cost
Status Electricity Usage Natural Gas Water Usage Water Disposal Personnel Changes Administrative Changes Electricity Usage Natural Gas Water Usage Water Disposal Personnel Changes Administrative Changes
$ kWh $ MMBtu $ Tgal $ Tgal $ $ $ $
01: 2.2424 USE HEAT IN FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT PRODUCTS OR MATERIALS Savings:
$27,106
Cost:
$37,800
$(-636) (-9,358) $27,742 6,833 - - - - - - - - $(-636)
(-9,358)
kWh
$27,742
6,833
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
Tgal
-
-
$
-
-
$
02: 2.2511 INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT Savings:
$18,960
Cost:
$14,779
- - $18,960 4,670 - - - - - - - - -
-
kWh
$18,960
4,670
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
Tgal
-
-
$
-
-
$
03: 2.2414 USE WASTE HEAT FROM HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT Savings:
$12,961
Cost:
$34,450
$(-636) (-9,358) $13,597 3,349 - - - - - - - - $(-636)
(-9,358)
kWh
$13,597
3,349
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
Tgal
-
-
$
-
-
$
04: 2.1233 ANALYZE FLUE GAS FOR PROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO Savings:
$10,725
Cost:
$1,100
- - $11,445 2,819 - - - - $(-720) - - - -
-
kWh
$11,445
2,819
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
Tgal
$(-720)
-
$
-
-
$
05: 2.4236 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES Savings:
$4,064
Cost:
$330
$4,064 59,771 - - - - - - - - - - $4,064
59,771
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
Tgal
-
-
$
-
-
$
06: 2.4224 UPGRADE CONTROLS ON COMPRESSORS Savings:
$3,455
Cost:
$5,157
$3,455 50,808 - - - - - - - - - - $3,455
50,808
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
Tgal
-
-
$
-
-
$
07: 2.4157 ESTABLISH A PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM Savings:
$3,168
Cost:
$1,000
$4,281 62,951 - - - - - - $(-1,113) - - - $4,281
62,951
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
Tgal
$(-1,113)
-
$
-
-
$
08: 2.8211 CONSOLIDATE FREIGHT SHIPMENTS AND/OR DELIVERIES Savings:
$2,730
Cost:
$1,000
- - - - - - - - - - $2,730 - -
-
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
Tgal
-
-
$
$2,730
-
$
09: 2.6221 USE MOST EFFICIENT EQUIPMENT AT IT'S MAXIMUM CAPACITY AND LESS EFFICIENT EQUIPMENT ONLY WHEN NECESSARY Savings:
$1,665
Cost:
$1,158
$1,665 24,468 - - - - - - - - - - $1,665
24,468
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
Tgal
-
-
$
-
-
$
10: 2.4146 USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE OR MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS ON EXISTING SYSTEM Savings:
$1,660
Cost:
$3,840
$820 12,064 $840 207 - - - - - - - - $820
12,064
kWh
$840
207
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
Tgal
-
-
$
-
-
$
11: 2.7142 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS Savings:
$1,076
Cost:
$3,450
$1,076 15,698 - - - - - - - - - - $1,076
15,698
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
Tgal
-
-
$
-
-
$
12: 2.4239 ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USAGE Savings:
$1,052
Cost:
$917
$1,052 15,470 - - - - - - - - - - $1,052
15,470
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
Tgal
-
-
$
-
-
$
13: 3.3131 USE EVAPORATION TO CONCENTRATE MATERIAL Savings:
$735
Cost:
$1,750
- - - - $167 61 $663 61 $(-95) - - - -
-
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
$167
61
Tgal
$663
61
Tgal
$(-95)
-
$
-
-
$
14: 2.4151 DEVELOP A REPAIR/REPLACE POLICY Savings:
$574
Cost:
$688
$974 14,318 - - - - - - $(-400) - - - $974
14,318
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
Tgal
$(-400)
-
$
-
-
$
15: 2.7135 INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS Savings:
$315
Cost:
$600
$315 4,634 - - - - - - - - - - $315
4,634
kWh
-
-
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
Tgal
-
-
$
-
-
$
TOTAL RECOMMENDED Savings:
$90,246
Cost:
$108,019
$16,430 241,466 $72,584 17,878 $167 61 $663 61 $(-2,328) - $2,730 - $16,430
241,466
kWh
$72,584
17,878
MMBtu
$167
61
Tgal
$663
61
Tgal
$(-2,328)
-
$
$2,730
-
$
TOTAL IMPLEMENTED Savings:
$39,934
Cost:
$22,864
$11,762 172,842 $30,405 7,489 - - - - $(-2,233) - - - $11,762
172,842
kWh
$30,405
7,489
MMBtu
-
-
Tgal
-
-
Tgal
$(-2,233)
-
$
-
-
$
Savings
Cost
$ kWh $ MMBtu $ Tgal $ Tgal $ $ $ $
Electricity Usage Natural Gas Water Usage Water Disposal Personnel Changes Administrative Changes Electricity Usage Natural Gas Water Usage Water Disposal Personnel Changes Administrative Changes