Research

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Product Evaluation

We test and evaluate a variety of products that reduce and/or manage demand for energy consumption.

Ventilation system for energy efficiency at Western Cooling Efficiency Center.

Indoor Air Quality

We conduct research to understand and improve ventilation and filtration.

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Building Envelope

We create, demonstrate and test technologies that reduce unwanted infiltration from the environment.

Heat Pumps

We study energy efficient electric or gas-powered heat pumps for both residential and commercial applications.

Heat Exchangers

We analyze and develop heat exchanger technologies.

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Sensors and Control Systems

We analyze and develop simplified sensors and systems to save time and money.

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Energy Storage

We study diverse solutions for thermal storage.

Cooling efficiency research at UC Davis Western Cooling Efficiency Center.

Market Transformation

We conduct research on technology adoption and diffusion to capture the complexity of energy transitions.

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Evaporative Cooling

We test, iterate and demonstrate a variety of technologies that use water for cooling, or pre-cooling applications.