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
Combo Systems

Decrease cost of natural gas water heaters - increase efficiency and penetration

33

Condensing Combo System Field Test

Water Heating and
Combo Systems

Decrease cost of natural gas water heaters - increase efficiency and penetration

34

Matrix Testing and Demonstration

Water Heating and
Combo Systems

Increased space and water heating efficiency

35

Residential tankless WH demonstration - Greenpark

Water Heating and
Combo Systems

Decrease cost of natural gas water heaters - increase efficiency and penetration

36

Rinnai Condensing Tankless WH

Water Heating and
Combo Systems

Increased water heating efficiency and lower cost product

37

Rinnai Dual Loop tankless water heater

Water Heating and
Combo Systems

Increased water heating efficiency and lower cost product

38

Tankless Combo Testing at CCHT

Water Heating and
Combo Systems

Decrease cost of natural gas water heaters - increase efficiency and penetration

39

Tankless Water Heater Testing at CCHT

Water Heating and
Combo Systems

Decrease cost of natural gas water heaters - increase efficiency and penetration

40

Water Heater Design Competition

Water Heating and
Combo Systems

Increased water heating efficiency and lower cost product