Automatic Commercial Ice Makers

Summary: The Department of Energy (DOE) is initiating an effort to determine whether to amend DOE's test procedure for automatic commercial ice makers (“ACIM” or “ice makers”).

Type of Regulation: Test Procedure

Rulemaking Link: Rulemaking Webpage

Docket ID: EERE-2017-BT-TP-0006

Updates:

• Posted: March 19, 2019 — Request for information

Comment Period Close Date: Closed

Where to Comment: EERE-2017-BT-TP-0006

AHRI Comments to Previous Stages of Rulemaking:

• 2019-04-16 — AHRI comment response to the published RFI

Staff Contact: Lauren MacGowens

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Beginning in January 2018, automatic commercial ice-making equipment producing cube ice with harvest rates between 50 and 2,500 lb of ice per day shall meet the amended energy consumption standards shown on Table 2. Standards shown on Table 2 for batch type ice makers represent amendments to existing standards set for cube type ice makers, and new standards for cube type ice makers with expanded harvest capacities up to 4,000 pounds of ice per 24 hour period (lb ice/24 hours) and an explicit coverage of other types of batch machines, such as tube type ice makers.

_{*H = harvest rate in pounds per 24 hours, indicating the water or energy use for a given harvest rate. Source: 42 U.S.C. 6313(d)
** Water use is for the condenser only and does not include potable water used to make ice.}
 

The December 2014 Final Rule provides new standards for continuous type ice-making machines, which were not previously currently covered by DOE’s existing standards. Beginning in January 2018, each automatic commercial ice maker producing flake or nugget ice (and other ice produced by way of continuous processes) shall meet the energy consumption standards shown on Table 3.

_{*H = harvest rate in pounds per 24 hours, indicating the water or energy use for a given harvest rate. Source: 42 U.S.C. 6313(d)
** Water use is for the condenser only and does not include potable water used to make ice.}

Links

• Final Rule, Federal Register, 80 FR 4646 (January 28, 2015)
• Technical Support Document
• Document No. EERE-2010-BT-STD-0037 contains all notices, public comments, public meeting transcripts, and supporting documents

To determine compliance with DOE standards, manufacturers must follow the test procedures specified at 10 CFR 431.134 for automatic commercial ice makers manufactured or distributed into commerce.

• Final Rule: Test Procedures, Federal Register, 71 FR 71340 (December 8, 2006)
• Docket No. EERE-2006-TP-0121 contains all notices, public comments, public meeting transcripts, and supporting documents.

For further guidance or to submit questions related to the implementation of these test procedures, visit Guidance and Frequently Asked Questions.

Amended Test Procedure

DOE published amended test procedures for automatic commercial ice makers on January 11, 2012. Manufacturers must use the amended test procedures beginning January 7, 2013.

• Final Rule: Test Procedures, Federal Register, 77 FR 1591; 1613-14 (January 11, 2012)
• Docket No. EERE-2010-BT-TP-0036 contains all notices, public comments, public meeting transcripts, and supporting documents.