Software to evaluate lighting maintenance: Other ways to save energy

Journal Article · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1994 · Energy Engineering; (United States)

OSTI ID:6902624

Tucker, R A ^[1]

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1. Osram Sylvania, Inc., Atlanta, GA (United States)

The most aesthetic, sophisticated, energy efficient lighting system a designer can devise cannot perform as intended if post occupancy maintenance is poor. Designers can ensure the upkeep of their energy saving designs by considering what happens to lamps and luminaires as they age and by recommending to new building owners various options for lamp and luminaire maintenance. The accumulation of dirt, lumen depreciation, and discoloration of lenses, for example, can decrease light levels and the overall effectiveness of an energy efficient lighting system. Planned maintenance is the only way to ensure the upkeep of lighting systems so as to continue to save energy. It is important, therefore, to recognize factors that contribute to the overall loss of illumination, thereby increasing energy cost. Some of these factors are lamp burnout, lumen depreciation, luminaire dirt, and future selection.

• OSTI ID: 6902624
• Journal Information: Energy Engineering; (United States), Journal Name: Energy Engineering; (United States) Vol. 91:3; ISSN EENGDO; ISSN 0199-8595
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320106* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Building Equipment-- (1987-)
AGE DEPENDENCE
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
ENERGY SYSTEMS
LIGHT BULBS
LIGHTING SYSTEMS
MAINTENANCE