Fifty percent energy savings with automatic lighting controls

Journal Article · · IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/28.231992· OSTI ID:5792307

Rubinstein, F; Siminovitch, M; Verderber, R ^[1]

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1. Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA (United States). Lighting Systems Research Group

An electronically ballasted lighting control system was demonstrated at an office building in the San Francisco Bay Area. The system was used to demonstrate the energy savings and demand-reduction capabilities of a lighting control system designed to exploit all major control strategies, including scheduling, daylighting, and lumen maintenance. After 9 months of operation, lighting energy savings of approximately 50% relative to previous usage have been consistently achieved. A novel, two-part control photocell that permits successful implementation of daylighting and lumen maintenance strategies was demonstrated.

• DOE Contract Number: AC03-76SF00098
• OSTI ID: 5792307
• Journal Information: IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States) Vol. 29:4; ISSN ITIACR; ISSN 0093-9994
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
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AUTOMATION
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CALIFORNIA
CONTROL SYSTEMS
DAYLIGHTING
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY SYSTEMS
LIGHTING SYSTEMS
NORTH AMERICA
OFFICE BUILDINGS
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
SCHEDULES
USA