Sector
Commercial
End-use
Process Loads
Project Number
ET13SCE1090
The pool pump system being evaluated is a hybrid AC and solar powered DC system. A DC pool pump is directly fed by PV panels installed on the roof of a building. An automatic digital motor controller changes the torque and speed of the DC motor based on the input power coming from the PV panels....
Sector
Residential
End-use
Whole Building
Project Number
ET14SCE8010
The Project Purpose is to identify lessons learned while retrofitting residential homes to ZNE levels. Observations in the field during the ZNE retrofit projects will form the basis of this report. The expected outcome of this project is to educate builders, trades people as well as other...
Sector
Commercial
End-use
HVAC
Project Number
ET15SCE7050
Laboratory test of an indirect evaporative pre-cooler on the outside air intake of a packaged AC unit, along with a direct evaporative pre-cooler on the AC unit's...
Sector
Commercial
End-use
HVAC
Project Number
ET13SCE1020
Develop test protocol for uniformly evaluating performance of AC unit condenser air evaporative pre-coolers. The purpose of this project is to establish a nationally-recognized performance standard for the different types of technologies designed to pre-cool AC unit condenser air, using water...
Sector
Commercial
End-use
Process Loads
Project Number
ET10SCE1350
Cook and hold cabinets are ovens with the ability to cook the food product and switch to holding mode to maintain product temperature and freshness. Ovens will be tested in a laboratory setting. This project will encompass applying an industry-accepted standard test method to up to five different...
Sector
Agricultural
End-use
Process Loads
Project Number
ET13SCE7020
Conduct field evaluation of the performance of a novel approach to cooling dairy cows by installing hydronic heat exchanger panels beneath the manure free stall beds. The project will measure energy consumption of the new system relative to the baseline high-speed low-volume fans and feed lane...
Sector
Commercial
End-use
Process Loads
Project Number
ET13SCE1190
Field evaluation of vacuum sealing/packaging machines of 3 sites for use in supermarkets. 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 use. Same technology as was tesed in...
Sector
Industrial
End-use
Process Loads
Project Number
ET13SCE1140
No-loss drains expel condensate from compressed air systems, with no associated loss of compressed air. They typically are installed at the compressor, air dryer, filter, storage tank, or at any low point in the piping where moisture might collect. No-loss drains open a valve only when signaled by...
Sector
Commercial
End-use
HVAC
Project Number
ET13SCE1040
The purpose of this project is to field-assess a Roof Top Units (RTU) retrofit technology that combines evaporative pre-cooling of AC unit condenser air with sensible pre-cooling of outside air. Assessment will study installation and operation issues, water consumption, peak kW reduction and kWh...
Sector
Commercial
End-use
HVAC
Project Number
ET13SCE1070
Retrofit to existing RTU that steps supply fan speed in response to calls for cooling or heating. Technology controls outside air in response to occupancy sensors and CO2 monitors. The purpose of this project is to review the effectiveness of the above...