This devices refrigeration technology utilizes water in an ionic, time delayed, freeze-point suppression cycle to provide -35C cooling to freezer environments while consuming 45% less electricity than conventional vapor compression systems. Incorporating embedded energy storage tailored...

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...

This project will encompass applying an ASTM standard lab test method to up to five different models of soft serve ice cream freezers to support the development of an equipment database. Once populated, the database will be used to support workpaper...

PG&E is interested in designing new incentive structures for standards based Automated Demand Response (ADR) control technologies. Specifically:PG&E is interested in working with ADR vendors to explore different approaches to developing new channels through which third parties can provide...

Perform a feasibility study and explore design options for an adsorbent heat and mass exchanger. The scope includes: evaluate the amount of moisture available in a year-long period using TMY data, develop a one-dimensional heat and mass exchange model using data on the performance of its adsorbent...

Run various simulations using a residential building model to determine water flow rates (from a fluid cooler) and air flow rates (from a residential air hander) required to meet cooling demand for single family residential home in climate zones in SCE territory. Design a condenser replacement...

This project involves a remote evaporative condenser retrofit for connection to packaged AC units. This technology replaces the packaged AC unit's air-cooled condenser with a separate, evaporatively-cooled condenser. One condenser can serve up to two AC units. This is a continuation of project...

Evaluate issues around providing energy efficiency and demand response opportunities to strip malls in California. Project involves investor owned utilities and determining how to bundle end use measures together when commercial retail operator leases space from a...

This field study is evaluating the potential and current DR capabilities of climate-appropriate air-conditioning (AC) systems, such as evaporative cooling and variable capacity heat pump systems. Targeted DR and EE programs can help reduce high peak demand caused by increased AC use and address...

A temperature-modulated panel of parabolic solar thermal collectors is used to heat hot refrigerant from the discharge line, adding heat and pressure without adding electricity. It works with VFD or multi-stage compression systems and is able to reduce system energy usage by up to...