Determine which industries are most likely to have companies that use compressed air in situations where air blowers could be sufficient; Determine the potential interest in converting to air blowers for those particular situations within each industry; Determine potential market barriers (price,...

This laboratory evaluation is aimed at understanding the performance of LED A-19 replacement lamps. The lamps will be tested for light output, color consistency, energy use and overall...

Field evaluation of vacuum sealing/packaging machines for use in grocery stores to develop a customized solution. Rather than leaving the heating element on continuously, the new unit activates the heating element used to seal packages only when the machine is in...

The purpose of this project is to demonstrate zero-net-energy (ZNE) or near ZNE by retrofitting several homes by applying energy efficiency measures, demand response enabling technologies, and renewable generation source. This is a field demonstration project consisting of simulation, identifying...

Variable refrigerant flow (VRF) HVAC systems are a direct expansion (DX) heat-pump technology platform built on the standard reverse vapor compression cycle. These systems are thermodynamically similar to unitary and other common DX systems, and share many of the same components—compressor,...

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...

The goal of this project is to bring together manufacturers and industry stake holders to develop standards for advanced lighting systems. Conduct a series of industry meetings as well as a number of field placement studies on technologies and standards. Identify market and technology strategies...

LED street lighting technology has made significant advancements as it continues to emerge. Currently the technology has reach a level of advancement which has made it competitive with incumbent technologies. This project is demonstrating LED street light technology through field placing fixtures...

This project is part of a larger Southern California Edison (SCE) effort to evaluate Demand Response (DR) capabilities of various residential appliances in a laboratory environment. Several manufacturers have recently developed DR-capable appliances, but little is known about how DR capabilities...

The primary goal of this investigation was to provide long term laboratory test data to assess the longevity of an evaporatively-cooled condensing unit (ECCU) and to provide recommendations for operation and maintenance of the system to maintain performance and energy efficiency. A secondary...