"We're still performing monitoring activities, but so far the data indicates a substantial energy savings," said Paul Kistler, a mechanical engineer and team leader of the Navy's Technology Validation Program (Techval). He is referring to an ongoing study evaluating the performance of a new oil-free refrigeration compressor technology in a U.S. Navy facility in San Diego.
EPACT05 requires all Federal agencies to exhibit leadership in implementing energy efficiency improvements, considering all technologies based on their life-cycle cost effectiveness and their potential for conserving energy. The Navy's Techval program has numerous ongoing activities studying installations of actual equipment, comparing their efficiency and reliability with conventional technology, in actual installations.