Food Service Technology Center Appliance Test Summary Report

Size: px

Start display at page:

Download "Food Service Technology Center Appliance Test Summary Report"

Alexander Gaines
5 years ago
Views:

This program is funded by the California utility rate payers under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission. Manufacturer Groen Report Number 5012.09.

1 Appliance Test Summary Report The information in this report is based on data generated at the PG&E. California consumers are not obligated to purchase any full service or other service not funded by the program. This program is funded by the California utility rate payers under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission. Manufacturer Groen Report Number Purpose of Testing This testing determined the energy input rate, preheat time and energy, idle energy rate, uniformity and heavy/lightload cooking-energy efficiency of the steamer by applying ASTM F Energy Input Rate Test Voltage (V) 208 Rated Energy Input Rate (kw) 12.0 Measured Energy Input Rate (kw) 12.3 Difference (%) 2.5 Preheat to 210 F Duration (min) Energy Consumption (kwh) 2.02 Idle at 212 F Average Cavity Temperature (ºF) 208 Idle Energy Rate (kw) 4.34 Red Potato Cooking Energy Efficiency and Production Capacity Test Results Load a Heavy Load Light Load Number of Pans 5 1 Cook Time (min) Total Energy Consumed (kwh) Energy to Food (Btu/lb) Energy to Steamer (Btu/lb) 366 1,616 Cooking Energy Rate (kw) Cooking Energy Efficiency (%) 30.6 ± ± 0.6 Production Capacity (lb/h) ± ± 1.5 Water Consumption Rate (gph) a Each Load is based on a minimum average of three test replicates. Unified Brands 1055 Mendell Davis Drive Jackson, MS Fisher-Nickel, inc. All right reserved. 1

2 Frozen Green Pea Cooking Energy Efficiency and Production Capacity Test Results Load a Heavy Load Light Load Number of Pans 5 1 Cook Time (min) Total Energy Consumed (kwh) Energy to Food (Btu/lb) Energy to Steamer (Btu/lb) Cooking Energy Rate (kw) Cooking Energy Efficiency (%) 82.3 ± ± 1.7 Production Capacity (lb/h) ± ± 3.2 Water Consumption Rate (gph) a Each Load is based on a minimum average of three test replicates. Ice Load Uniformity Test Results Load a Heavy Load Number of Pans 5 Cook Time (min) Average Initial Ice-Load Temperature ( F) 2.6 Average Final Ice Load Temperatures ( F) Pan #1 (Top) Pan # Pan #3 (Middle) Pan # Pan #3 (Bottom) a Each Load is based on a minimum average of three test replicates Fisher-Nickel, inc. All right reserved. 2

3 Heavy-Load Red Potato Data Number of Pans Cook Time (min) Electric Energy Consumed (kwh) Temperature of Uncooked Potatoes ( F) Temperature of Cooked Potatoes ( F) Weight of Stainless Steel Pans (lbs) Weight of Potatoes (lbs) Total Potato Count Moisture Content (%) Condensate Temperature ( F) n/a n/a n/a Water Consumption (gal) Moisture Weight in Potatoes (lbs) Average Weight of Each Potato (lbs) Energy Consumed by Potatoes (Btu) 4,268 4,295 4,307 Energy to Food (Btu/lb) Energy Consumed by Pans (Btu) Energy Consumed by the Steamer (Btu) 14,536 15,013 14,399 Energy to Steamer (Btu/lb of food cooked) Cooking Energy Rate (kw) Production Capacity (lb/h) Energy Efficiency (%) Fisher-Nickel, inc. All right reserved. 3

4 Light-Load Red Potato Data Number of Pans Cook Time (min) Electric Energy Consumed (kwh) Temperature of Uncooked Potatoes ( F) Temperature of Cooked Potatoes ( F) Weight of Stainless Steel Pans (lbs) Weight of Potatoes (lbs) Total Potato Count Moisture Content (%) Condensate Temperature ( F) n/a n/a n/a Water Consumption (gal) Moisture Weight in Potatoes (lbs) Average Weight of Each Potato (lbs) Energy Consumed by Potatoes (Btu) Energy to Food (Btu/lb) Energy Consumed by Pans (Btu) Energy Consumed by the Steamer (Btu) 12,966 13,239 12,693 Energy to Steamer (Btu/lb of food cooked) 1,615 1,653 1,580 Cooking Energy Rate (kw) Production Rate (lb/h) Energy Efficiency (%) Fisher-Nickel, inc. All right reserved. 4

5 Heavy-Load Frozen Green Peas Data Number of Pans Cook Time (min) Electric Energy Consumed (kwh) Initial Water Temperature ( F) Final Water Temperature ( F) Frozen Food Temperature ( F) Weight of Empty Calorimeter (lbs) Weight of Full Calorimeter (lbs) Weight of Calorimeter Water (lbs) Weight of Cooked Food (lbs) Weight of Frozen Food (lbs) Weight of Stainless Steel Pans (lbs) Moisture Content (%) Condensation Temperature (ºF) n/a n/a n/a Water Consumption (gal) Moisture Weight in Green Peas (lbs) Final Food Temperature ( F) Energy Consumed by Green Peas (Btu) 10,397 10,360 10,308 Energy to Food (Btu/lb) Energy Consumed by Pans (Btu) Energy Consumed by the Steamer (Btu) 12,901 12,897 12,901 Energy to Steamer (Btu/lb of food cooked) Cooking Energy Rate (kw) Productivity (lb/h) Energy Efficiency (%) Fisher-Nickel, inc. All right reserved. 5

6 Light-Load Frozen Green Peas Data Number of Pans Cook Time (min) Electric Energy Consumed (kwh) Initial Water Temperature ( F) Final Water Temperature ( F) Frozen Food Temperature ( F) Weight of Empty Calorimeter (lbs) Weight of Full Calorimeter (lbs) Weight of Calorimeter Water (lbs) Weight of Cooked Food (lbs) Weight of Frozen Food (lbs) Weight of Stainless Steel Pans (lbs) Moisture Content (%) Condensation Temperature (ºF) n/a n/a n/a Water Consumption (gal) Moisture Weight in Green Peas (lbs) Final Food Temperature ( F) Energy Consumed by Green Peas (Btu) 2,044 2,093 2,115 Energy to Food (Btu/lb) Energy Consumed by Pans (Btu) Energy Consumed by the Steamer (Btu) 3,891 3,890 3,959 Energy to Steamer (Btu/lb of food cooked) Cooking Energy Rate (kw) Production Rate (lb/h) Energy Efficiency (%) 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, and 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 or adequacy of the information in this report. Disclaimer Neither Fisher-Nickel, inc. nor the nor any of its employees makes any warranty, expressed or implied, or assumes any legal liability of responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any data, information, method, product or process discloses in this document, or represents that its use will not infringe any privatelyowned rights, including but not limited to, patents, trademarks, or copyrights. Reference to specific products or manufacturers is not an endorsement of that product or manufacturer by Fisher-Nickel, inc., the or Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E). Retention of this consulting firm by PG&E to develop this report does not constitute endorsement by PG&E for any work performed other than that specified in the scope of this project Fisher-Nickel, inc. All right reserved. 6

Food Service Technology Center Appliance Test Summary Report

Food Service Technology Center Appliance Test Summary Report Appliance Test Summary Report The information in this report is based on data generated at the PG&E. California consumers are not obligated to purchase any full service or other service not funded by the