1、ENERGY STAR Commercial Food Equipment Industry Meeting: Fryers Rachel Schmeltz, US EPAChicago Hilton May 20, 2003,Meeting Agenda,Overview of ENERGY STARThe Specification Development ProcessEPAs Partnership AgreementDraft Specification for Commercial FryersNext Steps,What is ENERGY STAR?,Government-b
2、acked symbol that makes it easy for purchasers and users to identify products that save energy, save money, and help protect the environment without sacrifice in quality or performanceProducts that earn the ENERGY STAR prevent air pollution, including emissions of greenhouse gases, by meeting strict
3、 energy efficiency guidelines set by the U.S. EPA and DOEVoluntary partnership,One label at the national levelMore than 35 product categories to date Qualifiying products generally represent top 25% of models in their category at the time the specification is setProducts either qualify or dont quali
4、fy Manufacturers test and label products No cost for participating,What is ENERGY STAR?,ENERGY STAR Qualified Products,Residential products Household appliances CFLs and light fixtures Consumer electronics Heating and cooling equipment Office equipment Ceiling fans Windows Water coolers Dehumidifier
5、s,ENERGY STAR Qualified Products,Commercial Products Heating and cooling equipment Roof products Traffic signals/exit signs Commercial solid door refrigerators & freezers New Products in Development Commercial food service equipment Refrigerated beveragevending machines,Activities to Support Partner
6、s and Qualifying Products,Publicity and consumer education Public Service Announcements in print, TV, and radio Annual National Promotions for Lighting, Cooling Equipment, Home Electronics, and Home Appliances Website - www.energystar.gov Consumer brochuresMarketing tools and financingRecognition wi
7、th annual awards Purchasing tools including sample procurement language,ENERGY STAR Success,ENERGY STAR works with many stakeholders to reduce greenhouse gas emissions including Manufacturers, retailers, and state and utility partners More than 1,250 manufacturers labeling more than 18,000 product m
8、odels More than 800 retailers (20,000+ storefronts) 160 state energy agency and electric utility partners - spending $1 billion to date to support ENERGY STAR - supplying nearly 60% of US customers To date, American consumers have purchased more than 825 million ENERGY STAR qualified products,ENERGY
9、 STAR Impact,ENERGY STAR is recognized by 40% of consumers nationwide Awareness exceeds 50% in areas where utility/state programs are active High brand loyalty: most ENERGY STAR purchasers would recommend ENERGY STAR to others In 2001 alone, ENERGY STAR helped purchasers reduce greenhouse gas emissi
10、ons equivalent to 12 million cars while saving $6 billion on their energy bills.,Specification Development Process - Guiding Principles,Significant energy savings can be realized on a national basis Product performance can be maintained or enhanced with increased energy efficiency Purchasers will re
11、cover their investment in increased energy efficiency within a reasonable time period Efficiency can be achieved with several technology options, at least one of which is non-proprietary Product energy consumption and performance can be measured and verified with testing Labeling would effectively d
12、ifferentiate products and be visible for purchasers,Developing an Effective Label,Energy and environmental analysisMarket research and design analysisSpecification development (with significant stakeholder involvement),Specification Development Process,Market Assessment,Design Analysis,“GO” “NO-GO”
13、DECISION,Develop Draft Spec.,Finalize Spec. & Partnership Agreement (PA),Mfrs. Sign PA & Test Products,Savings Analysis,IF “GO”,Product Briefing,Formal Stakeholder Input,Discuss w/ Stakeholders,SUMMARY DOCUMENT,ENERGY STAR Partnership Agreement,3 Sections Commitment Form Partner Commitments Eligibil
14、ity Criteria Commitment Form: only has to be signed once and allows partner to expand product areas at any time Partner Commitments: similar language across ALL products Eligibility Criteria: Product specifications, testing guidelines, and effective dates,Three Standard Commitments: Annual submissio
15、n of product information Clear display of the ENERGY STAR on products, on product packaging, in product literature, and on company Web site Annual submission of ENERGY STAR unit shipment data,Essential to continued growth and success of ENERGY STAR!,Partner Commitments,Annual Submission of Product I
16、nformation,Goal: to ensure qualified product information provided on the Web site is currentQualifying products do not need to be retested if the specification has not changed Submit list of products that continue to qualify Report products that have been discontinued year round,Product Labeling,Goa
17、ls:To ensure that participating manufacturers get recognition for their efforts To increase awareness of ENERGY STAR among consumers To make it easy for specifiers, purchasers, distributors, and/or others to identify energy-efficient models To maintain the integrity of the ENERGY STAR brand by ensur
18、ing that the symbol is visible in the marketplace,Annual Shipment Data,Goal: to determine market penetration of ENERGY STAR; determine program success and if changes are neededEPA will work with partners to determine data collection format Data can be masked and/or aggregated Data may be provided by
19、 a third party or trade association on behalf of its members,ENERGY STAR for Commercial Food Service Equipment,Solid Door Refrigerators & Freezers Specification in place since September 2001 11 manufacturer partners with qualified products As of April 2003: 139 refrigerator models and 172 freezer mo
20、dels available In 2002, 10% of products shipped were ENERGY STAR qualified,ENERGY STAR for Commercial Food Service Equipment,EPA is interested in expanding the suite of energy efficient commercial food service products to: Commercial Fryers Commercial Pressureless Steamers Commercial Hot Food Holdin
21、g Cabinets,Potential For Commercial Fryers,A number of manufacturers and end users have shown interest in ENERGY STAR Non-proprietary, high efficiency technologies are currently available due to increasing demand for improved performance from end users High efficiency models offer shorter cook times
22、 and higher production rates Sound test methods are currently available Proposed specifications are in line with existing Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) recommendations,Energy Savings Potential,ENERGY STAR qualified Gas Fryers unit energy savings: 37 MBtu/yr and $241/yr Lifetime bill savin
23、gs per unit: $2,404 Cumulative carbon savings: .18 MtC (2010) Number of Cars off the road: 40,955 (2010)Assumptions Equipment Lifetime: 10 years 100,000 units shipped, 1 million units in stock (2003) 30% initial market penetration of ENERGY STAR Energy Consumption: conventional (110 Mbtu/yr) vs. ENE
24、RGY STAR (74 Mbtu/yr) Gas price: $6.61/Mbtu,Energy Savings Potential,ENERGY STAR qualified Electric Fryers unit energy savings:1,550 kWh/yr and $106/yr Lifetime bill savings per unit: $1,008 Cumulative carbon savings: .01 MtC (2010) Number of cars off the road: 2,784 (2010)Assumptions Equipment Life
25、time: 10 years 25,000 units shipped, 250,000 units in stock (2003) 5% initial market penetration of ENERGY STAR qualified products Energy Consumption: conventional (12,610 kWh/yr) vs. ENERGY STAR (11,060 kWh/yr) Electricity price: $.07/kWh,Eligibility Requirements,Broken down into the following sect
26、ions: Definitions Qualifying Products Energy-Efficiency Specifications Test Criteria Future Specification Revisions,Definitions,Define the product and other terms relevant to testing or efficiency requirements: Commercial Open, Deep Fat Fryer (gas and electric) Cooking Energy Efficiency Heavy (Frenc
27、h Fry) Load Cooking Idle Energy RateQuestions for discussion: (1) Are there other definitions that should be included?(2) Are current definitions accurate?,Qualifying Products,Product sub categories that may qualify under the specification Open, Deep-Fat Fryers (gas and electric) Pressure, kettle, a
28、nd specialty fryers are excluded due to differences in test method and design Question for discussion:(1) Are there any sub-product categories that should be included?,Energy-Efficiency Specifications,*Based on 15-inch fryer,Energy-Efficiency Specifications,Questions for Discussion:(1) Should the sp
29、ec break out gas from electric fryers with different energy performance requirements?(2) Availability of more data on electric fryers?(3) Is the specification level reasonable; does it represent about top 25% of models in terms of energy performance; if not, what level would give good representation
30、?,Test Criteria,Testing is self-certified Testing follows ASTM Standard F1361-99 - Test Method for the Performance of Open Deep Fat Fryers Manufacturers will use Qualified Product Information (QPI) form to report products and testing results,Effective Date,The date that manufacturers may begin to qu
31、alify and label products Will be coordinated with product launch to ensure partner participation and product availabilityQuestions for Discussion:(1) How much time is needed to test, qualify, and label products once a specification is finalized?(2) Is NAFEM the appropriate venue to launch an ENERGY
32、STAR Commercial Fryer specification?,Future Specification Revisions,If technology and market changes affect the usefulness of the specification to consumers, industry or the environment; EPA looks to revise specification May have multiple tiers that may be phased in over time EPA will work with indu
33、stry to revise specification using the same processENERGY STAR qualification is not automatically granted for the life of the product model,Next Steps,Draft 1 released April 25, 2003 for stakeholder review Determine Draft review period Post information from this meeting on the web site Post all subs
34、equent written comments on the Web site Assimilate industry comments Obtain more data, if needed, during comment process Conduct further research as needed Disseminate additional Draft(s) for review Finalize specification and launch Mfrs sign Partnership Agreement,For More Information,Rachel Schmeltz, EPA(202) 564-9124 or schmeltz.rachelepa.gov ENERGY STAR Product Development Web site www.energystar.gov/productdevelopment,
