The general basis of this technology is evaporative precooling of the ambient air prior to contact with existing air-cooled condensing coils. The idea is it lowers the entering air temperature on the outdoor unit. The compressor does not have to do as much work, which results in energy savings. The...

This project will assess phase change materials (PCMs) in single-wide mobile homes. The test will consist of three test homes: a control (no PCM), PCM in walls, and PCM in the ceiling. Results will inform energy performance potential of...

One of SCE's large supermarket customers is planning a remodel and expansion of an existing store in Carpentaria. The new store will be built with a goal of achieving 50% energy savings over a code-compliant building (ASHRAE 90.1 baseline). This will be achieved through inclusion of a variety of...

This project will assess the benefits of installing phase change material drywall in a multi-family building in Isla Vista, CA. The PCM drywall provides added thermal mass which is allowing the elimination of conventional cooling systems (all-natural ventilation). Thermal images taken at the site...

Southern California Edison’s (SCE) Emerging Technologies Program (ETP) is seeking to collaborate with Homebuilders to implement Integrated Demand Side Management (IDSM) solutions in Zero Net Energy (ZNE) or near-ZNE model homes. The goal of this Demonstration Showcase initiative was to identify...

Laboratory assessment on a walk-in cooler to measure the energy performance of drop-in refrigerant replacements for R-22 and R-404a. Testing will include testing of two alternative drop-in refrigerants with lower GWP in accordance to ASRHAE Standard...

Feasibility phase for a demonstration project with the objective is to link building energy retrofits with electric transportation system linking buildings to public transportation. To scale adoption of key technologies including energy efficiency, energy storage, distributed generation, charging...

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...

Cook and Hold ovens are commercial kitchen equipment used to cook food product at low temperatures, followed by a holding period at a specified temperature. Currently, no ASTM standard test procedure exists for cook and hold ovens. A standard has been drafted but needs to be vetted in a laboratory...

Lighting in parking lots and garages increases the visibility and sense of security for its users. The recommended light levels in parking lots and garages are included in the Illuminating Engineering Society’s Recommended Practice (RP) – 20 document. In the latest version of this document...