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Community-Scale Environmental Measures and Urban Heat Island Impacts
March 5, 2012
Community-scale environmental measures can reduce energy use community wide, but the impacts of the technologies and their interactions are not well quantified. This project will use advanced computer simulations to predict the outcome of community-scale environmental measures.
Content type: Fact Sheet | Document ID: CEC-FS-13 | Author: California Energy Commission/Public Interest Energy Research
Improving Real-World Efficiency of High-Performance Buildings
March 5, 2012
High-performance buildings are designed to maximize energy efficiency, but those improvements aren’t always realized. A study will assess achieved performance in selected California buildings, and follow-up projects will identify feedback loops and tools to help stakeholders optimize building performance. ...
Content type: Fact Sheet | Document ID: CEC-FS-14 | Author: California Energy Commission/Public Interest Energy Research
LED Manufacturing Process Modifications Will Boost Quality and Cut Costs
February 9, 2012
Light-emitting diode (LED) lighting products have made great strides in terms of performance, but LED manufacturing techniques have not kept up. Researchers will develop an advanced layering technique that will cut manufacturing costs and increase the efficiency of the process by which LEDs convert electricity ...
Content type: Fact Sheet | Document ID: CEC-FS-12 | Author: California Energy Commission/Public Interest Energy Research
Planning for Renewable-Based Energy Security and Prosperity in Humboldt County
May 1, 2011
The project team will develop and implement an energy‐optimization model to determine a renewable‐based energy portfolio for Humboldt County that reduces greenhouse gas emissions, maximizes local economic benefits and maintains grid stability.
Content type: Fact Sheet | Document ID: CEC-FS-3 | Author: California Energy Commission/Public Interest Energy Research
Research on External Power Supplies Will Save Californians Millions
April 1, 2011
If all existing stock of power supplies were upgraded to the California Energy Commission’s external power supply standard, Californians would save an estimated 644 gigawatts per hour the amount of energy used by 92,000 homes in one year, or about $90 million annually.
Content type: Fact Sheet | Document ID: CEC-FS-1 | Author: California Energy Commission/Public Interest Energy Research
The Advanced Natural Gas Vehicle Fuel Tank Project
April 1, 2011
This research will develop a replacement for the bulky cylindrical, heavy‐walled compressed natural gas tanks currently used in natural gas vehicles. The tank will have a storage capacity that meets the U.S. Department of Energy target.
Content type: Fact Sheet | Document ID: CEC-FS-2 | Author: California Energy Commission/Public Interest Energy Research
New Energy Efficient Infrared Drying and Blanching Technologies for Fruits and Vegetables
March 1, 2011
The proposed research is to develop and demonstrate an infrared dry‐blanching and drying system for fruits or vegetables that results in high quality products. The sequential infrared and freeze‐drying method and infrared dry‐blanching and dehydration method are discussed.
Content type: Fact Sheet | Document ID: CEC-FS-5 | Author: California Energy Commission/Public Interest Energy Research
Life-Cycle Energy Assessment of Smart Growth Strategies
March 1, 2011
This research will develop a life‐cycle assessment methodology that will help stakeholders analyze and evaluate the energy and emission impacts of smart growth projects. This method will include a means to quantify the embedded energy in the infrastructure.
Content type: Fact Sheet | Document ID: CEC-FS-8 | Author: California Energy Commission/Public Interest Energy Research
Comparing Utilization Data for Siting New Wind Power Generation
March 1, 2011
Avian use data from the Altamont Pass wind resource area in Alameda County will be adjusted for observer biases so the data can be used to develop predictive models of avian use.
Content type: Fact Sheet | Document ID: CEC-FS-6 | Author: California Energy Commission/Public Interest Energy Research
Healthy Zero Energy Buildings
March 1, 2011
The Healthy Zero Energy Buildings program is a six‐year, two‐phase multidisciplinary program that includes field and chamber studies and modeling to investigate indoor air quality, energy use, and human outcomes as a function of ventilation rates.
Content type: Fact Sheet | Document ID: CEC-FS-9 | Author: California Energy Commission/Public Interest Energy Research
Efficiency and Air Quality Implications of Distributed Generation and Combined Heat and Power in California
March 1, 2011
This project is investigating the efficiencies of distributed generation power combined with heating and cooling usage. Specific market sectors were identified as having the highest potential for wide‐scale urban implementation of distributed generation/combined heat and power in the near future.
Content type: Fact Sheet | Document ID: CEC-FS-4 | Author: California Energy Commission/Public Interest Energy Research
Collaborative Lubricating Oil Study on Emissions
January 1, 2011
This project will determine the sources of particulate matter and semivolatile organic compound emissions in vehicles.
Content type: Fact Sheet | Document ID: CEC-FS-7 | Author: California Energy Commission/Public Interest Energy Research
Heavy-Duty Vehicle Emissions and Fuel Consumption Improvement
January 1, 2011
The purpose of this research was to evaluate the combination of vehicle platforms and technologies that would result in the largest real‐world emissions reductions and fuel consumption improvements.
Content type: Fact Sheet | Document ID: CEC-FS-10 | Author: California Energy Commission/Public Interest Energy Research
New Engine Technology for California’s Combined Heat and Power Market
December 1, 2010
The project will adapt a modern automotive engine to run on natural gas and then modify the engine mechanisms to improve its fuel efficiency by about 10 percent.
Content type: Fact Sheet | Document ID: CEC-FS-11 | Author: California Energy Commission/Public Interest Energy Research
