The blower power depends upon three variables: flow rate; pressure, and efficiency. The design of an energy efficient blower depends upon two main factors: shape of impeller and shape of blower housing that minimize pressure losses. The conventional blower’s (i.e., incumbent technology) efficiency...

Identify opportunities for energy efficiency in dairy farms. The focus is on alternative methods to fans and soakers to cool dairy cows. Cooling technologies investigated will include hydronic heat exchangers embedded beneath free stall beds and water source heat pumps. Other areas to be...

This task will encompass applying an industry-accepted standard test method to up to five different models of refrigerated preparation tables to support the development of a refrigerated preparation table database. Once populated, the database will be used to support a new program offering to...

The goal of this project is to establish a whole building M&V approach based on the short-time interval energy use data (collectively known as “M&V 2.0”) for the University and possibly Public Sector environment that is simple to apply but accurately captures real savings from existing conditions...

Product would be considered retrofit add on (REA). It is an evaporative pre-cooler for air cooled condensers of commercial/industrial refrigeration systems. By using this pre-cooler, the dry bulb temperature of the air entering the condenser is cooler by some amount related to the evaporative...

Electrify and retrofit existing homes in the process of being sold by partnering with brokers, contractors, appraisers, and water...

Evaluate a new piece of cooking equipment. At least one manufacturer has built a prototype to replace the existing unit, testing is needed to compare performance based on efficiency and dissipation of heat to the surrounding space. In addition, this study will be determining the proper sizing of...

Create comprehensive matrix of available space and water heating product offerings. The matrix will be utilized for energy efficiency program design and SCE's building electrification efforts. This effort will support SCE's Pathway 2045 goals to electrify...

Occupancy-controlled luminaires have proven to have significant energy-saving potential in exterior applications such as residences, parking garages, parking lots, and pedestrian walkways. As a result, California utilities are deploying this approach throughout their service territories. To be able...

Laboratory evaluation of hot food holding cabinets using ASTM test standards to develop data set for work paper...