HVAC References:
Research on Alternative Residential Cooling System

  1. John Proctor, Proctor Engineering Limited, Hot dry climate air conditioner pilot test, Prepared for Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Emerging Technologies Program Application Assessment Report #0603 3/1/2007 
  2. American Public Power Association, Demonstration of Energy-Efficient Developments (DEED); Application of a Small-Scale Thermal Energy Storage System  Prepared by: City of Anaheim Public Utilities Department Anaheim, CA 92805; July 2005. See Section 3 pages 23-26 for detail description of peak shifting test procedures and results.
  3. Sacramento Municipal Utility District EVALUATION OF DEMONSTRATION PROJECT FOR  ICE BEAR™ THERMAL ICE STORAGE SYSTEM  FOR DEMAND SHIFTING Final Report March 2006 prepared by ADM Associates, Inc. Sacramento, CA   See test data analysis pages 11-14
  4. David Houghton, PE, E Source Product Profile THE ICE BEAR Thermal Storage for Rooftop Air Conditioners  ESource (predecessor of Platts) evaluation project review of the Ice Bear when owned by Powell Energy Products
  5. California Energy Commission, SOURCE ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE  FEBRUARY 1996 CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION P500-95-005  See page 32 for conclusions of energy savings rates for California IOU’s caused by peak energy savings; page 43 for generation emissions reductions; due to peak shifting

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