June 30, 2005
Sample of projects from Enbridge Gas Distribution, Energy Technology.
Row |
Project Name |
Market Segment |
Technology Focus |
1 |
Development of a high efficiency fryer |
Commercial Food Service |
Increased efficiency in food services |
2 |
Development of the high efficiency broiler |
Commercial Food Service |
Increased efficiency in food services |
3 |
Gas-Fired Patio Light |
Commercial Food Service |
fuel switching potential from propane |
4 |
Development of a high efficiency steamer |
Commercial Food Service |
Increased efficiency in food services |
5 |
Advanced Linkageless burner controls |
Controls and Sensors |
Increased efficiency for burners |
6 |
Clothes Dryer Modulation |
Controls and Sensors |
Increased efficiency of dryers |
7 |
Field Applied Coatings |
Distribution Technology |
Decrease maintenance cost of gas distribution system |
8 |
GasNet – gas flow data collection |
Distribution Technology |
Improve operational efficiency and planning for EGD distribution network |
9 |
Mobile Remote Methane Leak Detector |
Distribution Technology |
Improve EGD operational effectiveness |
10 |
New Keyhole application |
Distribution Technology |
Improve EGD operational effectiveness |
11 |
Service Abandonment Plug |
Distribution Technology |
Improve EGD operational effectiveness |
12 |
Third party damage prevention |
Distribution Technology |
Increase safety and efficiency of EGD system |
13 |
Airborne Leak Detection |
Gas Distribution Systems |
Improve EGD operational effectiveness |
14 |
Gas Distribution - High Pressure Plastics |
Gas Distribution Systems |
Decrease maintenance cost of gas distribution system |
15 |
Pipeline Integrity - Direct Assessment |
Operations Safety |
Increase safety and efficiency of EGD system |
16 |
Real-Time Monitoring for 3rd Party Damage |
Operations Safety |
Increase safety and efficiency of EGD system |
17 |
Evaluation, development, and demonstration of turbo-expander generator |
Power Generation |
High efficiency power generation at gas pressure let down stations |
18 |
Field evaluation of Ingersol Rand 70 KW microturbine |
Power Generation |
Cogeneration for increased efficiency of industrial, commercial and residential customers |
19 |
Integrated CHP Packages using Supplemental Firing with Reburning |
Power Generation |
High efficiency cogeneration |
20 |
Residential Fuel Cell at CCHT Facility |
Power Generation |
High efficiency residential cogeneration |
21 |
Ambian Heat Pump Development and Demo |
Space Conditioning |
Increased efficiency for home heating, water heating, space cooling |
22 |
Desiccant Demo. in Light Commercial Application |
Space Conditioning |
Low cost and efficient dehumidification |
23 |
De-Stratification Using Large Fans |
Space Conditioning |
Increase efficiency of space heating for industrial and commercial sectors |
24 |
Integrated Multifunction Fireplace |
Appliances |
Increased functionality for ng fireplace |
25 |
Advanced Greenhouses |
Space Heating |
Increase efficiency for greenhouses |
26 |
Door Air Curtain |
Space Heating |
Increase efficiency of space heating for commercial sectors |
27 |
Infrared Heater Study |
Space Heating |
Increased heating efficiency |
28 |
Low Intensity Infrared Heater Development |
Space Heating |
Increased heating efficiency |
29 |
Drain Water Heat Recovery System |
Thermal Processes |
Capture waste heat in residential markets |
30 |
Extended Surface Tubes for Boilers |
Thermal Processes |
Increased efficiency of industrial boilers |
31 |
Low Emissions Boiler Program |
Thermal Processes |
Decreased emissions |
32 |
Combo System Demonstration |
Water Heating and |
Decrease cost of natural gas water heaters - increase efficiency and penetration |
33 |
Condensing Combo System Field Test |
Water Heating and |
Decrease cost of natural gas water heaters - increase efficiency and penetration |
34 |
Matrix Testing and Demonstration |
Water Heating and |
Increased space and water heating efficiency |
35 |
Residential tankless WH demonstration - Greenpark |
Water Heating and |
Decrease cost of natural gas water heaters - increase efficiency and penetration |
36 |
Rinnai Condensing Tankless WH |
Water Heating and |
Increased water heating efficiency and lower cost product |
37 |
Rinnai Dual Loop tankless water heater |
Water Heating and |
Increased water heating efficiency and lower cost product |
38 |
Tankless Combo Testing at CCHT |
Water Heating and |
Decrease cost of natural gas water heaters - increase efficiency and penetration |
39 |
Tankless Water Heater Testing at CCHT |
Water Heating and |
Decrease cost of natural gas water heaters - increase efficiency and penetration |
40 |
Water Heater Design Competition |
Water Heating and |
Increased water heating efficiency and lower cost product |