This section promotes energy-efficient solutions for non-profit, government, and business customers, ranging from retail stores and supermarkets to hotels and schools, including small and large office buildings. It looks at a multitude of technologies applicable to new and existing facilities. The projects presented here reflect work performed by Southern California Edison within its service territory.
Display Case Shield Reduces Supermarket Energy Use
Tests show the effects of low-emissivity aluminum shields, used to cover dairy display cases during non-business hours, on product temperature and display case energy consumption and performance.
Non-CFC Chiller Proves Profitable for Hotel
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Rancho Mirage installed an environmentally friendly, non-chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) chiller in its central plant that outperformed an existing CFC chiller by 25 percent.
Testing Evaluates the Performance of a Refrigerated Display Case
Southern California Edison evaluated the performance and energy use of a 20-foot-long, multi-deck, medium temperature deli/dairy display case under varying operating conditions typical of supermarkets.
VSD Saves Energy in Chilled Water System
Pumps with a variable speed drive (VSD) deliver only the necessary amount of chilled water to meet cooling demands — saving energy, and operating costs at the College of the Desert in Palm Desert.
FDA's Impact of Lower Food Temperature on Utility Costs
Southern California Edison performed a detailed analysis of the impact on supermarket electricity costs of lowering the core temperature of certain refrigerated foods, as recommended by the FDA.
Impact of FDA's Code on Open Display Cases
Southern California Edison evaluated the impacts that the new Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) code will have on energy use of an open, multi-deck, dairy/deli display case.
The A/C Quality Program improves efficiency and reduces costs
Southern California Edison launched the A/C Quality Program to help businesses reduce cooling costs by improving packaged HVAC system efficiency.
