The purpose of this laboratory evaluation is to understand where improvements to the ASTM standard can be made. A few commercially available preparation tables will be tested per the standard so the TTC team can see it in action and collect baseline data. After this, the tests will be performed...

This project will leverage the efforts from ET13SCE7060 (Analysis of Next-Generation Home/Building Energy Management Systems) to conduct laboratory and field evaluations of currently available home/building area network systems. This activity will assess the systems’ effectiveness in implementing...

Rethermalization ovens or “Retherms” are heated cabinets used to reheat previously prepared, stored and chilled food product to serving temperature all while retaining the food product’s color, flavor, texture and nutrients. Retherms are popular among schools, hospitals, prisons, and other...

The goal of this project is to determine and validate energy savings for a typical retrofit for two delta T valves in an HVAC chiller system. Delta T is the difference between the water supply and return temperature across a cooling coil. When downstream cooling coils have a low delta T, it can...

Phase change materials (PCMs) are latent thermal energy storage products designed to offset building cooling requirements of HVAC systems. This field study seeks to evaluate the effect of installing PCMs in a quick-service restaurant to quantify the demand and energy savings benefits from...

The goal of this project is to understand the role of middlemen in advanced economizer controls for commercial HVAC systems. More specifically, the project looks at the role human factors play in the adoption and successful utilization of advanced economizer controls. Ultimately, the objective is...

This project will draft a Building Energy Simulation (BES) Roadmap, given SCE’s reliance on Building Energy Simulation (BES) tools and pivotal role within the BES arena. This roadmap will help SCE: promote transparency and cross-collaboration amongst SCE’s IDSM programs, optimize future...

Evaluate performance of HVAC and refrigeration applications using advanced refrigerants. This project intends to explore and document advances in product development for advanced refrigerants in the refrigeration and HVAC...

The goal of this project is to develop a methodology for determining the potential energy and peak-demand savings associated with sealing large buildings: commercial, hospitality, and dormitory style buildings. This includes developing models for the energy use and demand associated with leakage in...

Evaluation of performance of ultra-low temperature lab freezers. The technology replaces the cascade systems to achieve ultra-low cabinet space refrigeration temperatures (-86°C) used in the medical research, life science, pharmaceutical and clinical hospital...