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Vulcan VCCG36-AR01 Gas Griddle Test Report FSTC Report # 501311462-R0

Application of ASTM Standard Test Method F1275-03 (Reapproved 2008) January 2016

Prepared by: Andre Hookfin Fisher-Nickel, Inc. Contributors: Rodney Davis Denis Livchak Fisher-Nickel, Inc.

Prepared for: Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Customer Energy Efficiency Programs PO Box 770000

San Francisco, California 94177 Pacific Gas and Electric Company Food Service Technology Center. All rights reserved. 2016

FSTC Equipment Test Report

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Food Service Technology Center Background The information in this report is based on data generated at the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) Food Service Technology Center (FSTC). Dedicated to the advancement of the foodservice industry, The FSTC has focused on the development of standard test methods for commercial foodservice equipment since 1987. The primary component of the FSTC is a 10,000 square-foot laboratory equipped with energy monitoring and data acquisition hardware, 60 linear feet of canopy exhaust hoods integrated with utility distribution systems, equipment setup and storage areas, and a state-of-the-art demonstration and training facility.

The FSTC Energy Efficiency for Foodservice Program is funded by California utility customers and administered by PG&E under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). California customers are not obligated to purchase any additional services offered by the contractor.

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The FSTC is strongly committed to testing foodservice equipment using the best available scientific techniques and instrumentation.

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Revision History

Revision num. Date Description Author(s)

0 Jan 2016 Initial Release A. Hookfin

FSTC Report # 501311462-R0 12949 Alcosta Blvd. Suite 101, San Ramon, CA 94583 P: 1.800.398.3782 F: 1.925.866.2864 www.fishnick.com

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Equipment Description ………………………………………………………………………………………. 4

Test Location …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4

Ventilation ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4

Test Instrumentation Inventory …………………………………………………………………………….. 5

FSTC Test Report: Results ………………………………………………………………………………….. 6

Additions, Deviations, and Exclusions …………………………………………………………………… 8

ENERGY STAR® Qualification …………………………………………………………………………….. 9

Manufacturer Specifications Sheet ………………………………………………………………………... 10

Report Certification ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 12


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Test Location

All testing was performed under controlled conditions in the FSTC laboratory facilities at 12949 Alcosta

Blvd., Suite 101, San Ramon, CA 94583.

Ventilation

FSTC researchers installed the equipment on a tiled floor under a four-foot-deep canopy hood, which operated

at a nominal exhaust rate of 300 cfm per linear foot. The hood was mounted six feet, six inches above the

floor, with at least six inches of clearance between the vertical plane of the equipment and the hood’s edge.

Equipment Description

Test Work Order Number (TWO) 11462

Manufacturer Vulcan

Model VCCG36-AR01

Serial Number 6501358337

Generic Equipment Type Gas Griddle

Rated Input 90,000 Btu/h

Construction Stainless Steel; Chrome Griddle Plate; Atmospheric Burners

Controls Milivolt Thermostatic Controls

External Dimensions (W x D x H) 36" x 24" x 14.7"

Custom Settings (if any) None

Cooking Surface Dimensions (W x D) 36" x 24"

Nominal Griddle Width 3'


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Thermocouple Inventory

Set Number Validation Date

45 11/10/2015

Holding Equipment Inventory

Description (ID) Manufacturer Model

Walk-In Freezer (FSTC-F-001) NorLake KLX

Test Instrumentation Inventory

Description (ID) Manufacturer Model Measurement Range

Resolution Calibration Date

Next Calibration

Gas Meter (ALE504) Sensus R-275 0 – 275 CFH 0.05 ft³ 02/17/2015 02/17/2016

Electric Meter (ALC305) Radian Research Metronic RM-10 0.2 – 50A 0.00001 Wh 02/17/2015 02/17/2016

DAQ Temp (ALE510) National Instruments FP-TC-120 0 – 1000°F 0.1°F 08/12/2014 08/12/2016

DAQ Pulse (ALE510) National Instruments FP-CTR-500 0 – 50,000 pulses/s 1 pulse 08/12/2014 08/12/2016

Digital Scale (ALB203) Mettler SB16001 0 – 35.5 lb 0.0005 lb 11/14/2015 11/14/2016

Thermometer (ALD402) Fluke 52 -40°F – 500°F 0.1°F 08/11/2015 08/11/2016

Barometer (ALD410) Davis Instruments 6163 16.00 – 32.50 inHg 0.01 inHg 06/12/2015 06/12/2016


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FSTC Equipment Test Report SG CRT 151028

FSTC Test Report: Results

Purpose of Testing

Energy Input Rate Equipment Manifold Pressure (in. wc) 4.0Rated Energy Input Rate (Btu/h) 90,000Measured Energy Input Rate (Btu/h) 92,700Difference (%) 3.0

Preheat to 350°FAmbient Temperature (°F) 72.4Duration (min) 13.47Gas Energy Consumption (Btu) 20,330Control Energy Consumption (Wh) 6Preheat Rate (°F/min) 21

Idle Energy RateGriddle Cooking Surface Area (ft²) 6.00 Nameplate Information:Ambient Temperature (°F) 73.6Idle Temperature (°F) 376Gas Idle Energy Rate (Btu/h) 12,843Control Energy Rate (W) 170Normalized Idle Energy Rate (Btu/h/ft²) 2,141

Heavy-Load Cooking Energy Efficiency* Ambient Temperature (°F) 72.8

Food Product 1/4 lb 80/20 Beef

PattiesNumber of Burger Patties per load 24Cook Time (min) 5.85Average Recovery Time (sec) 85Gas Cooking Energy Rate (Btu/h) 57,815Control Energy Rate (kW) 0.220Energy to Food (Btu/lb) 449 VulcanEnergy to Equipment (Btu/lb) 1,162 3600 North Point Blvd.Cooking Energy Efficiency (%) 38.6 ± 1.2 Balitimore, MD , 21222Production Capacity (lb/h) 50.4 ± 0.7 www.vulcanequipment.com*Based on a minimum of three test replicates

This testing determined the energy input rate, preheat time and energy, idle energy rate, heavy-load cooking efficiency and production capacity of the griddle by applying the ASTM Standard Test Method F1275-03.

Vulcan VCCG36-AR01 Gas Griddle


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FSTC Test Report: Results

Gas Griddle

Standing Pilot Energy RateNA

Heavy-Load Cooking Test DataMeasured Values Test #1 Test #2 Test #3Test Date 12/14/15 12/14/15 12/15/15Total Hamburger Pattie Count 144 144 144Ambient Temperature (°F) 72.9 71.5 74.1Initial Weight of Hamburger Patties (lb) 36.490 36.510 36.770Final Weight of Hamburger Patties (lb) 23.005 23.450 24.560Initial Temperature of Hamburger Patties (°F) 0 0 0Final Temperature of Hamburger Patties (°F) 168 165 158Initial Moisture Content of Hamburger Patties (%) 59.1% 59.1% 59.1%Final Moisture Content of Hamburger Patties (%) 52.0% 51.1% 53.3%Fat Content Hamburger Patties (%) 20.3% 20.3% 20.3%Cook Time (min) 5.80 5.83 5.92Test Time (min) 43.68 43.28 43.72Test Voltage (V) 120 120 120Electric Energy Consumption (Wh) 160 160 158Gas Energy Consumption (Btu) 43,241 43,138 39,526Gas Heating Value (Btu/scf) 1,032 1,032 1,032

Calculated ValuesAverage Hamburger Patty Weight Loss (%) 37.0 35.8 33.2Specific Heat of Hamburger Patties (Btu/lb °F) 0.720 0.720 0.720Sensible Energy (Btu) 4,414 4,337 4,183Latent Fusion Energy (Btu) 3,105 3,107 3,129Latent Vaporization Energy (Btu) 9,315 9,307 8,381Total Energy to Food (Btu) 16,834 16,751 15,693Energy to Food (Btu/lb) 461 459 427Total Equipment Energy Consumption (Btu) 43,787 43,684 40,065Energy to Equipment (Btu/lb) 1,200 1,196 1,090

ResultsCooking Energy Efficiency (%) 38.4 38.3 39.2Gas Cooking Energy Rate (Btu/h) 59,397 59,803 54,244Control Energy Rate (W) 220 222 217Production Capacity (lb/h) 50.1 50.6 50.5Average Recovery Time (sec) 89 83 82

Energy Efficiency Uncertainty ResultsAverage (%) 38.6Standard Deviation (%) 0.5Absolute Uncertainty (%) 1.2% Uncertainty 3.1

Production Capacity Uncertainty ResultsAverage (lb/h) 50.4Standard Deviation 0.3Absolute Uncertainty (lb/h) 0.7% Uncertainty 1.4

Pilot Energy Rate (Btu/h)


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Additions, Deviations, and Exclusions

Additions:

Deviations:

Exclusions:

None

None

Cooking Tests• Only a heavy-load test was performed for Hamburger cooking tests, rather than light-load and heavy-load tests specified in section 10.7.5.2 of ASTM standard F1275-03


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ENERGY STAR® Qualification FSTC testing of the Vulcan VCCG36-AR01 Gas Griddle resulted in an idle rate of 2,141 Btu/h/ft² and an energy efficiency of 38.6%. The results comply with the ENERGY STAR® program requirement for Commercial Griddles, version


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