| 1. Site Information |
| Site |
Archer Tinning & Retinning Co. |
| Contact Person |
Art Byvoets, Jr. |
| Title |
Owner |
| Address |
1019 W. 47th St |
| City |
Chicago, |
| State |
IL |
| Zip |
60609 |
| Country |
U.S.A. |
| 2. Business Type |
| Product Description |
Hot Tinning Job Shop |
| SIC |
3471 |
| 3. Air Compressor |
| Featured Air Compressor |
| Manufacturer |
Dearing Ultra Air |
| Package Model |
|
| Engine Model |
Ford, 6 cylinder |
| Engine Rated Power (hp) |
75 |
| Air Capacity @ Full Load (acfm) |
|
| Air Pressure @ Full Load (psig) |
100 |
| Summary of all air compressors at site |
|
| 4. Performance |
| Energy Consumption |
|
| 5. Duty Cycle |
| Shifts per Day |
1 |
| Days per Week |
5 |
| Weeks per Year |
50 |
| Hours per Year |
2000 |
| 6. Costs |
| Capital |
$35 K |
| Installation |
|
| 7. Purchasing Decisions |
| Who were the decision makers? |
Art Byvoets |
| Why were gas air compressors chosen? |
Lack of consistent reliability of electric power supply |
| Did gas system replace electric unit? |
No |
| Would another gas unit be purchased? |
Yes |
| What are estimated savings? |
Unknown |
| What economic guidelines were used? |
Lack of consistent reliability of electric power supply |
| 8. Customer Satisfaction |
| Overall Customer Satisfaction (1 to 10 with 10 being highest) |
7 |
| 9. Notes |
| Use “free” thermal energy from the radiator for drying finished products |
| Source of Case Study |
Peoples Energy |
