Conservation and Efficiency

SERDP and ESTCP projects are demonstrating innovative energy efficient lighting, heating, air conditioning, and other technologies that support sustainable building design and operations to reduce energy demand.

Active Projects List
Project Title Start Date

Immersion Cooling of Electronics in DoD Installations

Project Information
Project ID: EW-201347
Principal Investigator: Mr. William Tschudi, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
ESTCP Jan 2013

High-Performance, Energy-Efficient Cool Metal Roof Assemblies Utilizing Building Integrated Renewable Solar Energy Technologies for New and Retrofit Building Construction

Project Information
Project ID: EW-201139
Principal Investigator: Mr. Robert Scichili, Robert Scichili Associates Inc.
ESTCP Mar 2011

High Efficiency Dehumidification System

Project Information
Project ID: EW-201344
Principal Investigator: Mr. Dahtzen Chu, U.S. Army ERDC-CERL
ESTCP Jan 2013

Full-Scale Evaluation of an Energy Foundation for Buildings

Project Information
Project ID: EW-201153
Principal Investigator: Dr. Karen Henry, U.S. Air Force Academy
ESTCP Mar 2011

Field Validation of Microencapsulated Phase Change Material Slurry as Heat Transfer Fluid

Project Information
Project ID: EW-201154
Principal Investigator: Mr. Sean Morefield, US Army Engineer Research and Development Center
ESTCP Mar 2012

Exhaust Hood and Makeup Air Optimization

Project Information
Project ID: EW-201151
Principal Investigator: Mr. David Underwood, U.S. Army ERDC-CERL
ESTCP Mar 2011

Energy Reduction through Real-Time Electricity Monitoring

Project Information
Project ID: EW-201258
Principal Investigator: Ms. Megan Erickson, 3M Company
ESTCP Mar 2012

Energy Performance Monitoring and Optimization System for DoD Campuses

Project Information
Project ID: EW-201142
Principal Investigator: Dr. Trevor Bailey, United Technologies Research Center
ESTCP Mar 2011

Energy Efficient Phase Change Materials (PCM) Insulation

Project Information
Project ID: EW-201149
Principal Investigator: Dr. Larry Stephenson, U. S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center
ESTCP Mar 2011

Electronic Auditing Tool with Geometry Capture

Project Information
Project ID: EW-201260
Principal Investigator: Mr. Daniel Macumber, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
ESTCP Mar 2012

Dynamic Exterior Lighting for Energy and Cost Savings in DoD Installations

Project Information
Project ID: EW-201141
Principal Investigator: Dr. Satyen Mukherjee, Philips Research North America
ESTCP Mar 2011

Dewpoint Evaporative Comfort Cooling

Project Information
Project ID: EW-200821
Principal Investigator: Mr. Jesse Dean, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
ESTCP Feb 2008

Design, Monitoring, and Validation of a High Performance Sustainable Building

Project Information
Project ID: EW-200724
Principal Investigator: Ms. Kim Fowler, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
ESTCP Apr 2007

Demonstration of a Solar Thermal Combined Heating, Cooling and Hot Water System Utilizing an Adsorption Chiller for DoD Installations

Project Information
Project ID: EW-200928
Principal Investigator: Mr. Tim Hansen, Southern Research Institute
ESTCP May 2009

Demonstration of a High-Efficiency Evaporative Cooler for Improved Energy Efficiency in DoD Data Centers

Project Information
Project ID: EW-201348
Principal Investigator: Dr. Thomas Butcher, Brookhaven National Laboratory
ESTCP Jan 2013

Demonstration and Testing of an EER Optimizer System for DX Air-Conditioners

Project Information
Project ID: EW-201338
Principal Investigator: Dr. Michael West, Advantek Consulting Engineering, Inc.
ESTCP Jan 2013

Demonstration and Testing of ClimaStat® for Improved DX Air-Conditioning Efficiency

Project Information
Project ID: EW-201144
Principal Investigator: Dr. Michael West, Advantek Consulting Engineering, Inc.
ESTCP Mar 2011

Demonstrating Relative Cost-Benefits for the Reuse of DoD Historic and Non-Historic Properties Using Scientifically Derived Data

Project Information
Project ID: EW-200931
Principal Investigator: Mr. David Shiver, Bay Area Economics
ESTCP Sep 2009

Demonstrate Energy Component of the Installation Master Plan Using Net Zero Installation Virtual Testbed

Project Information
Project ID: EW-201240
Principal Investigator: Dr. Alexander Zhivov, U.S. Army ERDC-CERL
ESTCP Mar 2012

Decision Support Tool for Deep Energy Efficiency Retrofits in DoD Installations

Project Information
Project ID: EW-201257
Principal Investigator: Dr. Satish Narayanan, United Technologies Research Center
ESTCP Mar 2012