Test, evaluation, and report on mercury enrichment for fluorescent lamps

Technical Report · Sat Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5365984· OSTI ID:5365984

Maya, J.; Grossman, M.; Rider, D.; Lagushenko, R.

The effects of utilizing mercury enriched in /sup 196/Hg on fluorescent lamp efficacy and operational characteristics and results of enrichment of /sup 196/Hg via a photochemical reaction technique are summarized. The central theme of the lamp studies is the measurement of lumen efficacy and electrical operating points as a function of isotopic distribution within individual lamps. That is, test lamps are first run in natural mercury, then mercury containing /sup 196/Hg is dispensed within the lamp. A comparison of the lamp operation before and after /sup 196/Hg dispensing is made to find the effects of altered isotopic distribution on lamp operation. Two additional topics were briefly looked into, as indicated; effects of dc magnetic fields applied transverse to the lamp current flow and effects of high frequency lamp operation.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-76SF00098
• OSTI ID: 5365984
• Report Number(s): LBL-16925; ON: DE84005868
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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