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...

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...

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,...

The Connected Home Market is a fast-evolving segment that is being influenced by a number of emerging industry trends. There are uncertainties with regard to which technologies will remain current and adaptable to emerging changes in home area networks (HANS) requirements, energy dynamics as well...

Market Study to understand the load impacts from the residential new construction (RNC) market in SCE territory between the years...

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...

This project is aimed at investigating advanced lighting sources/systems to replace legacy HPS, typically ring-mounted at 100" AFG, for dockyards. The specific application is for High-Mast lighting commonly found in shipyards, train stations and highways. The project will focus on modeling an...

This project is a field evaluation to test the feasibility of high efficacy lighting systems with controls to illuminate utility substation switch racks, entrances, roadways, parking lots, and pathways. The project will test energy efficient fixtures to identify if they provide equal or better...

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...

SCE has identified lighting retrofit opportunities for fast food restaurants' backlit menu boards. This study will conduct field measurements in order to assess the energy savings of these retrofits. This Field study will test five different energy efficiency solutions using either T5 fluorescent...