The Pacific Gas & Electric company (PG&E) installed a zero net energy (ZNE) classroom demonstration at its Stockton Energy Training Center (ETC), which opened to the public on December 13, 2012. The ZNE classroom demonstration is a fully functioning classroom, that is designed as a ZNE...

Energy harvesting device that has activation and catalytic functions. By wrapping the device to the pipes containing flow of electricity, oil or other fossil fuel, this device harvests energy from the environment and resonant tunneling through inner portions of the pipes to activate flowing medium...

The project develops a tool, in the form of an Excel spreadsheet, for SCE to determine which HVAC market segments offer the highest potential for kWh and peak kW savings. This allows users to focus the attention of future projects on those measures that will provide the greatest impact. The tool is...

The ZNE Home Retrofit (ZHR) Project is a demonstration showcase for residential users in order to disseminate information on energy solutions and encourage their widespread application. Demonstrate opportunities in building performance and energy use associated with a combined package of energy...

Conveyor broilers are commercial food service appliances used in quick-service restaurants. Conveyor broilers apply heat to both the top and bottom of the food as it travels through the appliance on a steel conveyor belt. This project will validate savings claims for conveyor broilers at a major...

Laboratory evaluation of Pressure Fryers using ASTM F1964. The pressure fryer is similar to an open-kettle fryer, but with the addition of a heavy, gasketed lid and a pressure valve. Pressure fryers coming in three sizes: 4, 6, and 8 heads of chicken capacity. The goal of this project is to test...

The majority of residential and commercial air conditioning units include throwaway fiberglass media filters. This project will replaces these filters. In principle, it captures a larger amount of airborne contaminants, captures smaller size contaminants, and operates at a lower air pressure drop...

This is a paper assessment of a site with diverse and plentiful opportunities for energy savings through the application of advanced technologies among its lighting and mechanical systems. The project is aimed at identifying the potential energy efficient opportunities with special focus in...

Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) systems are fundamentally different from unitary or other types of traditional HVAC systems. The space is cooled or heated directly by circulating refrigerant to evaporators located near or within the conditioned space. The system will replace electric resistance...

Blowers are widely used by industrial customers for various industrial processes. According to the Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s 2006 study, blower (and fan) consumes approximately 1,300 gigawatt hours (GWh) per year in SCE’s service area alone. This is fourth largest electric energy...