U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Building Technologies Office – Appliance & Equipment Standards

Refrigerated Beverage Vending Machines Final Rule Technical Support Document

This report provides the technical analysis and results in support of the information presented in the final rule for refrigerated beverage vending machines.

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• Title Page
• Abbreviations and Acronyms

Chapters

• Chapter 1: Introduction
• Chapter 2: Analytical Framework
• Chapter 3: Market and Technology Assessment
• Chapter 4: Screening Analysis
• Chapter 5: Engineering Analysis
• Chapter 6: Markups for Equipment Price Determination
• Chapter 7: Energy Use Characterization
• Chapter 8: Life-Cycle Cost and Payback Period Analysis
• Chapter 9: Trial Standard Levels
• Chapter 10: Shipments Analysis
• Chapter 11: National Impact Analysis
• Chapter 12: Life-Cycle Cost Sub-Group Analysis
• Chapter 13: Manufacturer Impact Analysis
• Chapter 14: Utility Impact Analysis
• Chapter 15: Net National Employment Impact Analysis
• Chapter 16: Environmental Impact Analysis
• Chapter 17: Regulatory Impact Analysis

Appendices

• Appendix A: Instructions for Using the Engineering Analysis Spreadsheet
• Appendix B: Engineering Data
• Appendix C: Detailed Data for Equipment Price Markups
• Appendix D: Typical Meteorological Year (TMY2) Assignments
• Appendix E: User Instruction for Life-Cycle Cost Spreadsheet
• Appendix F: Detailed Life-Cycle Cost Output
• Appendix G: User Instructions for NIA Spreadsheets
• Appendix H: Detailed National Energy Savings and National Net Present Value Output
• Appendix I: Estimation of Marginal Heat Rates and Site to Source Conversion Factors
• Appendix J: Manufacturer Impact Analysis Interview Guide and Government Regulatory Input Model
• Appendix K: Estimation of Utility and Environmental Results from NEMS-BT Output

Contact Information

Charles Llenza
Project Manager
(202) 586-2192