The Model Electric RestaurantnVolume 1:Restaurant Subsystem Analysis and Evaluation

摘要

This report discusses a project in which computer simulations were used to investigate restaurant energy subsystem performance and to assess the potential for electric equipment to reduce energy consumption, reduce peak demand, improve load factors, and reduce energy costs in new all-electric restaurants. The project investigated typical restaurant designs for all-electric and gas/electric facilities and compared them to high efficiency electric options in all-electric restaurants. This analysis determined which investments in high-efficiency electric equipment are attractive for restaurant operators.nImproved equipment for food preparation, heating and cooling, ventilation, sanitation, and lighting subsystems was studied in cafeteria, full menu, fast food, and pizza restaurants in Atlanta, Cleveland, Los Angeles, and Phoenix. In addition to the actual rate structures, four synthetic rate structures were used to calculate energy costs, so that the results can be applied to other locations.