Lab or field test of phase change material (PCM) installed in air conditioning systems' supply air duct. PCM freezes during off-peak periods, then melts to offset compressorized cooling during peak hours. $47,000 included labor and materials to install Stasis on a customer site, on a 5 ton AC...

This project will evaluate performance of a water treatment system. This technology can be used in all ice rink facilities to replace conventional systems. This system can potentially offer significant energy savings and reduced maintenance costs by creating ice with fewer microscopic air bubbles....

This project will perform a series of field tests for a major fast food chain's current universal holding cabinets (UHC) and a new high-density universal holding cabinet (UHC-HD). The current UHC is configured to have 4 columns and 3 rows with the ability to cook and hold 12 menu items. The new...

This is a study of the market barriers that prevent emerging technologies from being adopted by the HVAC market. Its benefit is definition of possible solutions to increase adoption of EE...

In order to quantify the impacts of electric forklifts in outdoor applications and dispel the perception / misconception that electrics cannot perform in outside settings and adverse weather, EPRI intends to conduct electric outdoor forklift demonstrations at various locations. New learnings will...

Provide a demonstration project for commercial customers in SCE territory. This demonstration would replace ISP air conditioning systems with Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF), Dedicated Outside Air Systems (DOAS), and Energy Recovery Ventilation...

Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) systems are fundamentally different from unitary or other types of traditional HVAC systems. The space is cooled or heated directly by circulating refrigerant to evaporators located near or within the conditioned space. The system will replace electric resistance...

The project will identify current design standards and move the industry towards producing more energy efficient signs. Host a series of industry meetings as well as conducting a number of market studies specifically designed to provide information on the lighting technologies used and the quantity...

Blowers are widely used by industrial customers for various industrial processes. According to the Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s 2006 study, blower (and fan) consumes approximately 1,300 gigawatt hours (GWh) per year in SCE’s service area alone. This is fourth largest electric energy...

Field assessment of contact toasters for quick service restaurant applications. New contact toasters will replace two baseline units: one toaster for sourdough buns and one for regular buns. The new unit will eliminate the need for multiple heating elements. The expected outcome is validated energy...