Energy Consumption
Energy Consumption by Fuel | Fuel Consumption by End Use |
Energy Consumption by Sector |
Energy Expenditures | Energy Intensity
The majority of metalcasting industry facilities are covered by NAICS 331511 (iron foundries). This sector accounts for 70% of total industry production. Of the remaining NAICS for the metalcasting industry in NAICS 3315 (foundries), 331521 (Aluminum die-casting foundries) and 331524 (Aluminum foundries, except die-casting), have data classified in the most recent MECS.
| Sector |
Trillion Btu |
Percent |
| 331511-Iron |
103 |
43.6 |
| 331521-Aluminum Die Casting |
20 |
8.5 |
| 331524-Aluminum (Except Die Casting) |
19 |
8.1 |
| Other |
94 |
39.8 |
| Total |
236 |
100 |
Source: MECS 1998
* Excluding electrical losses
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