Southern California Gas Company Customer Programs Department

Transcription

1 Appliance Test Report SCGAT071016A(1) Blodgett-BCX-14G Full-Size Gas Convection Oven Performance Test Revision 1 Southern California Gas Company Customer Programs Department Issued Date: October Southern California Gas Company. All trademarks belong to their respective owners. All rights reserved.

2 Disclaimer "The information and analysis contained in this report is based on data collected at the Energy Resource Center. The Gas Company has made reasonable efforts to ensure that all information is correct; however, the Gas Company makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy, correctness or usefulness of any data or information in this report. Nothing contained in this report is intended to constitute a recommendation, endorsement, approval or guaranty of any product or service. The Gas Company shall not be responsible for errors or omissions in this report or for claims or damages relating to the use of this report, even if it has been advised of the possibility of such damages. All trademarks, methods, processes or other intellectual property contained in or described in this report are the property of their respective owners and the Gas Company makes no representation or warranty that their use will not infringe privately owned rights." Legal Notice This report was prepared as a result of work sponsored by the California Public Utilities Commission (Commission). It does not necessarily represent the views of the Commission, its employees, or the State of California. The Commission, the State of California, its employees, contractors, and subcontractors make no warranty, express or implied, or assume no legal liability for the information in this report; nor does any party represent that the use of this information will not infringe upon privately owned rights. This report has not been approved or disapproved by the Commission nor has the Commission passed upon the accuracy of the information in this report."

3 Revision History Revision Date No. Description Author 0 October 24, 2007 Initial Release Ricardo Vargas 1 October 1, 2009 Report format change & electrical consumption recalculation. Ricardo Vargas

4

5 Executive Summary The Blodgett Model BCX-14G full-size combination gas oven (Figure 1) was evaluated for energy performance at the Southern California Gas Company s Commercial Food Service Equipment Testing Laboratory. Southern California Gas Company (SCG) tested the full-size combination gas oven according to the specifications of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standard test method F To be considered energy efficient a combination oven must achieve at least 40% efficiency in the heavy-load cooking-energy efficiency test. The Blodgett BCX-14G oven passed the standards as set forth. The test results for the Blodgett BCX-14G Figure 1 Blodgett Model BCX-14G combination oven are as follows: Table ES-1. Summary of ASTM Combination Gas Oven Performance Results Heavy-load cooking-energy Efficiency (%) 51.1 Rated Energy Input Rate (Btu/h) 115,000 Measured Energy Input Rate (Btu/h) 110,468 Preheat time from 75 F to 350 F (min) 15.3 Preheat energy consumption 75 F to 350 F (Btu) 15,063 Idle energy rate (Btu/h) 35,666 Pilot Energy Rate (Btu/h) N/A Production capacity (lb/h) 153 It was determined that for the heavy-load cooking energy efficiency test, forty-eight (48) fresh whole chickens was the maximum capacity for this oven. As specified by the ASTM test method, Cooking-Energy Efficiency is a measure of how much energy an appliance consumes is actually delivered to the food product during the cooking process. Cooking-energy efficiency is defined by: Cooking Energy Efficiency = Energy to Food Energy to Appliance SCGAT071016A(1) i

6 Mission Statement - Commercial Foodservice Equipment Testing Program Recent advances in equipment design have produced commercial foodservice equipment that operates more efficiently, quickly, safely and conveniently. Energy efficient commercial equipment reduces energy consumption primarily through advanced technology and design. The purpose of Southern California Gas Company s Energy Efficiency Commercial Foodservice Equipment Testing Program is to provide energy efficiency measurement data for cost effectiveness modeling in order to establish energy efficiency standards and ratings for commercial food service equipment. This measurement data is then utilized and integrated with typical equipment usage profiles for California Utility Customers participating in the Food Service Equipment Rebate program. Equipment performance is determined by applying the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standard test method for performance. The ASTM standard test method is considered the industry standard for quantifying the efficiency and performance for cooking equipment. SCGAT071016A(1) ii

7 Table of contents Executive Summary... i Mission Statement - Commercial Foodservice Equipment Testing Program... ii Table of contents... iii Scope...1 Appliance and test overview...1 Comments, Deviations and Exceptions...2 Testing equipment inventory...3 Testing Equipment Inventory (continued)...4 Testing Equipment Inventory - Photos...4 Testing Equipment Inventory Photos (continued)...5 RESULTS Summary (11) Appliance Type (11.1) Apparatus (11.2) Thermostat Calibration (11.3) Energy Input Rate (11.4) Preheat Energy and Time (11.5) Preheat Curve (11.5) Idle Energy Rate (11.6) Pilot Energy Rate (11.7) Cooking Energy Efficiency and Cooking Energy Rate (11.8)...9 UNCERTAINTY results for Cooking Energy Efficiency...10 UNCERTAINTY results for Production Capacity...11 SCGAT071016A(1) iii

8 THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SCGAT071016A(1) iv

9 Scope The scope of this test is to evaluate the performance of the Blodgett Model BCX-14G gas-fired combination oven by using ASTM F , Standard Test Method for Performance of Combination Ovens, for the test procedure and evaluation criteria. In order to evaluate the oven s energy performance the following tasks were performed: Verify energy input rate. Determine preheat energy. Determine heatup energy efficiency and idle energy rate. Determine pilot energy rate. 1 Determine cooking efficiency, cooking energy rate and cooking capacity. Determine uncertainty in test results. Report findings Appliance and test overview The Blodgett model BCX-14G is a pilot-less ignition, natural gas-fired full-size combination oven equipped with two burners, one for the built in water boiler and one for the convection heating. The two burners add up to a total of 115,000 Btu/h. The oven s electric power requirements are 120 Volts AC single phase 12 amp. The oven requires a supply of either hot or cold water or both for generating steam. The oven is equipped with a 2 inch diameter water drain located at the rear near the bottom edge. The oven s cavity dimensions are 24.5 inches in height, 28.7 inches in width and 24 inches in depth. The oven has controls for cooking mode, cooking temperature, cooking timer, vent, light and fan operation. This oven is also equipped with a steam injection controller and a connection for a cooking probe that was not supplied for this test. 1 Not tested / Not performed Page 1 of 11

10 The test consisted of taking fresh whole chickens (without giblets) with an initial temperature of 37 ± 2 F and cooking them until the internal temperature reached 200 F in full combi mode. During cooking, the internal temperature of the chickens was monitored at the breasts and thighs until the temperature averaged 200 F on all the instrumented chickens. Weight measurements were taken before and after cooking to determine moisture chicken shrinkage. The three (3) test iterations exhibited a percent uncertainty below ±10% on the results from the cooking energy efficiency and production capacity tests. No additional test iterations were required. It was determined that six (6) chicken racks, each holding 8 chickens, were able to fit into the oven s cavity. A total of forty-eight (48) chickens was the maximum amount that the oven could hold to perform the heavy-load cooking test. Three (3) steel wire shelves each holding two (2) chicken racks, side by side, were used. During the test the inlet gas volume, pressure and temperature were monitored and recorded as well as the ambient air temperature and pressure. Type J thermocouples were used to monitor the ambient, cavity and internal chicken temperature. A magmeter was used to monitor oven water flow and consumption during testing. Electrical power measurements were also monitored and recorded. A Logic Beach data logger was used to monitor and record all data. See section Testing Equipment Inventory for more detail regarding the testing equipment. Comments, Deviations and Exceptions Comments: The higher heating values for each test were obtained from the SCG s Measurement Collection System (MCS) Gas Analysis daily reports. Oven cavity vent was closed and fan control was set to turbo for all tests. Deviations: The light-load cooking test was not performed. Exceptions: The Blodgett Model BCX-14G gas-fired combination oven came equipped with an electronic pilot-less ignition system, no pilot energy data was collected. Page 2 of 11

11 Testing equipment inventory Energy efficiency testing is conducted at SCG s Commercial Food Service Equipment Food Testing Laboratory located at the Energy Resource Center (ERC) in Downey California. The laboratory can provide utility services such as natural gas, water, electricity, sewer and fume exhaust for a variety of tests. The testing equipment is mounted onto a mobile test bench providing the flexibility of movement within the test lab or for in the field use. The mobile test bench holds a data logger, various pressure and energy transducers. The data logger provides up to 24 channels with 13 bit analog to digital conversion, and sampling rates in excess of 150 samples per second. The bench mounted pressure transducers monitor barometric ambient pressure and natural gas pressure before and after the gas meter. The electrical transducers are capable of measuring different voltage and phase setups. A magmeter allows measurement of water flow. An analog gas meter fitted with an electronic counter is used to measure gas consumption. See Tables TEI 1-1 and 1-2 for inventory and specifications on testing equipment. Table TEI 1-1. Testing Equipment Inventory Description Manufacturer Model Quantity Data Logger Logic Beach HLP-10 1 Barometric Pressure Transducer Omega EWS-BP-A 1 Differential Pressure Transducer Dwyer Thermocouple Omega Type J 12 Gas Meter American Meter DTM 200A 1 Energy Transducer Hawkeye Magmeter Omega FMG Table TEI 1-2. Testing Equipment Specifications Description Measures Signal output Measurement range Data Logger Data input Data Varies Barometric Pressure Transducer Pressure 4-20mA psia Differential Pressure Transducer Pressure 4-20mA 0 25 in.-h 2 O Thermocouple Degree Fahrenheit ± 2 Volts F Page 3 of 11

12 Testing Equipment Inventory (continued) Table TEI 1-2 Testing Equipment Specifications (continued) Description Measures Signal output Measurement range Gas Meter Cubic feet On / Off pulse 0 or 1 V Energy Transducer Current, Voltage Modbus 2400 A (max) VAC Magmeter Water flow 4-20mA 0 21 gpm The mobile testing bench is equipped with additional testing equipment. The additional testing equipment is listed as miscellaneous testing equipment in Table TEI 2-1. Table TEI 2-1 Miscellaneous Testing Equipment Description Manufacturer Model Function Power supply Omega U24y101 Converts 120VAC to 24VDC at 1 Amp max. Power supply Idec PS5R Converts 120VAC to 24VDC at 0.3 Amp max. Digital multimeter Fluke 189 Measures Voltage, resistance, current & temperature Digital manometer Testo 512 Measures gauge pressure (0 29 psig, 0.5% of fsv.) Pressure gauge Ashcroft - Measures gauge pressure (0 15 in.-h 2 O) Bench scale A&D FG-60KAL Weight measurement (150 lbs. x 0.01 lbs.) Testing Equipment Inventory - Photos Data Logger Barometric Pressure Transducer Power supplies Differential Pressure Transducer Figure 2 Testing equipment on mobile bench Page 4 of 11

13 Testing Equipment Inventory Photos (continued) Energy transducer Pressure gauge Figure 3 Fuse box and energy transducers Figure 4 Gas meter and pressure gauge Figure 5 Gas meter & mobile testing bench Page 5 of 11

14 THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Page 6 of 11

15 Performance of Combination Gas Ovens (11) ASTM F Manufacturer Blodgett Model BCX-14G Date October 16, 2007 Test Reference Number SCGAT071016A(1) 1. Appliance Type Full-Size Combination Gas Oven (11.1) Fuel type: Oven rating Natural gas 115,000 Btu/h Physical dimensions Size of oven: Size of oven cavity: 33.0 H x 40.2 W x 40.2 D in H x 28.7 W x 24.0 D in. Oven Controls: The oven s control panel consisted of a cooking mode selector knob for following settings: combi, steam, hot air and cool down. A thermostat control dial with temperature values in increments of 10 F with a maximum temperature setting of 500ºF. The oven also has a digital timer control, a steam injector button with timer control and on/off switches for the oven cavity light, cavity vent and fan operation. At the bottom of the oven control panel there are Delime and Water fill indicator lights and a probe port. Also a circuit breaker reset and a Heat cutoff switch are present. Description of operational characteristics: With the thermostat control setpoint between 370ºF and 380ºF, the temperature at the center of the oven cavity was determined to be 348ºF, within the limit of ± 5 F set forth in the ASTM F test method section Apparatus (11.2) Check if testing apparatus conformed to specifications in Section Thermostat Calibration (11.3) As-Received: Oven temperature control setting ( F) 370 Oven cavity temperature ( F) 348 Performance of Combination Gas Ovens Page 7 of 11

16 4. Energy Input Rate (11.4) Test Voltage (V) Higher heating value of natural gas (Btu/ft 3 ) 1,022 Rated (Btu/h) 115,000 Measured (Btu/h) 110,468 Percent Difference between Measured and Rated (%) 3.9 Fan/Control Energy Rate (kw) Preheat Energy and Time (11.5) Test Voltage (V) Higher heating value of natural gas (Btu/ft 3 ) 1,036 Energy Consumption (Btu) 15,063 Time from 75 F to 350 F (min) Preheat Curve (11.5) 400 Preheat Curve Blodgett BCX-14G Temperature ( F) Time (min) Performance of Combination Gas Ovens Page 8 of 11

17 6. Idle Energy Rate (11.6) Test Voltage (V) Higher heating value of natural gas (Btu/ft 3 ) 1,031 Humidity Setting Maximum (100%) Idle Energy Rate (Btu/h) 36,946 Water Consumption Rate (gal/h) Pilot Energy Rate (11.7) See Comments, Deviations and Exceptions Higher heating value of natural gas (Btu/ft 3 ) N/A Pilot Energy Rate (Btu/h) N/A 8. Cooking Energy Efficiency and Cooking Energy Rate (11.8) Check if oven was set for 350 F and full combination mode (maximum humidity) for the duration of the tests. Light-Load Cooking Test: See Comments, Deviations and Exceptions Heavy-Load Cooking Test: 2 Oven humidity setting/mode Combi Test Voltage (V) Higher heating value of natural gas (Btu/ft 3 ) 1,021 Cooking Energy Efficiency (%) 51.1 Gas Cooking Energy Rate (Btu/h) 63,646 Electric Cooking Energy Rate (kw) 0.46 Production Capacity (lb/h) 153 Cook Time (min) 44.8 Product Shrinkage (%) 6.9 Average Water Consumption Rate (gal/h) 1.48 Condensate Temperature - Maximum ( F) 147 Condensate Temperature - Average ( F) Test results based on the average of three (3) iterations. Performance of Combination Gas Ovens Page 9 of 11

18 Performance of Combination Gas Ovens UNCERTAINTY RESULTS FOR COOKING ENERGY EFFICIENCY Annex A1. Make: Blodgett Model: BCX-14G Equipment Type: Full-Size Combination Gas Oven Calculations from: ASTM F Annex A1 Results Evaluated: Cooking Energy Efficiency (%) A. Iteration results 1. Iteration 1 X 1 = Iteration 2 X 2 = Iteration 3 X 3 = Iteration 4 X 4 = 5. Iteration 5 X 5 = B. Uncertainty results Average Standard deviation Absolute Uncertainty % Uncertainty Xa n = 51.1 S n = 1.40 U n = 3.47 %U n = 6.8 Performance of Combination Gas Ovens Page 10 of 11

19 Performance of Combination Gas Ovens UNCERTAINTY RESULTS FOR PRODUCTION CAPACITY Annex A1. Make: Model: Equipment Type: Calculations from: Results Evaluated: Blodgett BCX-14G Full-Size Combination Gas Oven ASTM F Annex A1 Production Capacity (lb/h) C. Iteration results 1. Iteration 1 X 1 = Iteration 2 X 2 = Iteration 3 X 3 = Iteration 4 X 4 = 5. Iteration 5 X 5 = D. Uncertainty results Average Standard deviation Absolute Uncertainty % Uncertainty Xa n = 153 S n = 5.51 U n = 13.7 %U n = 8.9 Signatures: The undersigned has performed all stated tests and has verified that the results recorded were the actual results observed. SCG s Tester: (signature) Ricardo Vargas (date) (print name) Performance of Combination Gas Ovens Page 11 of 11