Project SummaryThe main objective of this project is to evaluate how well the Honda Smart Home achieves the design goals of reaching zero net energy (ZNE) performance while providing a high level of service to occupants.  The project compares modeled energy use estimates to actual energy...

This project tested performance characteristics of pressure regulating valves and pressure compensating emitters from a variety of manufacturers. In addition to the research, the Consultant coordinated the implementation of these low-pressure components on a commercial agriculture operation and...

The Pacific Gas & Electric company (PG&E) installed a zero net energy (ZNE) classroom demonstration at its Stockton Energy Training Center (ETC), which opened to the public on December 13, 2012. The ZNE classroom demonstration is a fully functioning classroom, that is designed as a ZNE...

Electric sanders are designed to replace traditional pneumatic sanders that run on compressed air systems. This project aims to improve the quality of this product via engaging in dialogue between industry and...

The Honda Smart Home is a fully functional zero net energy (ZNE) home located in Davis, California, containing many advanced design elements. Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) partnered with Honda to monitor the performance and grid integration of the Honda Smart Home. PG&E also...

Energy harvesting device that has activation and catalytic functions. By wrapping the device to the pipes containing flow of electricity, oil or other fossil fuel, this device harvests energy from the environment and resonant tunneling through inner portions of the pipes to activate flowing medium...

DC sanders are designed to replace traditional sanders that run on compressed air systems that are inefficient and waste energy. This technology is designed to improve reliability and energy efficiency across this application in commercial and industrial...

The purpose of this project is to perform laboratory and field tests of commercially available pool pumps and pool pump controllers designed to enable curtailment of pool pump loads in response to DR event (curtailment) or pricing signals. This work is a follow-up to prior studies that estimated...

Lab and field assessment of large quick service restaurant chain's new cheese melter. The existing cheese melters, consisting of two cavities, will be replaced by newer models that have one larger cavity. Existing cookie-cutter restaurants have two units for a total of four cavities. The new models...

Conveyor broilers are commercial food service appliances used in quick-service restaurants. Conveyor broilers apply heat to both the top and bottom of the food as it travels through the appliance on a steel conveyor belt. This project will validate savings claims for conveyor broilers at a major...