Energy Efficiency Gains by LED Luminaires in Common Areas' of Shopping Malls Through Transition From Fluorescent Lamps to LEDS: A Case of Mini-Mall, Kisumu, Kenya

Author(s):  
Christine Rita Adhiambo ◽  
Peter Musau Moses ◽  
Abraham M Nyete
2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (11) ◽  
pp. 895 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Z. Feng ◽  
Kerry Hinton ◽  
Robert Ayre ◽  
Rodney S. Tucker

Author(s):  
Diego Da Silva de Souza ◽  
Paulo De Souza Silva ◽  
David Barbosa de Alencar

The general objective of this article was to promote through bibliographic studies the two types of lamps, in addition to the comparative analysis of compact fluorescent lamps versus LED lamps: an economy factor. The specific objectives were: - to explain the conceptual precepts on: lighting engineering, definitions, characteristics, invention, operation, defect, quality and the environments used and the NBRs regulations; - address the economic impact generated by the choice of LED lamps and compact fluorescent lamps; - emphasize on an economic feasibility study on the use of LED lamps and compact fluorescent lamps. The justification of the study is related, in the promotion regarding the use of LED lamps and compact fluorescents, in the factor that generates savings. Since the areas related to artificial lighting are responsible for a significant portion of energy demand, both on a large scale - such as lighting for public roads or industrial buildings - and on smaller scales - in commercial and residential buildings. Therefore, its promotion is crucial in the context of economic viability. The lamps provide the luminous energy, through which a better luminous efficiency is obtained. Currently, there are several types of lamps available, different in several aspects: luminous intensity, reproduction colors, energy efficiency, physical composition, method for emitting light, specific purposes, prices, among others. It is worth mentioning that the lamps differ from each other not only by the different luminous fluxes that they radiate, but also by the different powers they consume. In order to compare them, it is necessary to know how many lumens are generated per absorbed watt. This greatness is called energy efficiency. Thus, the proposal of a study was evidenced, in order to promote these luminous resources, in addition to emphasizing their economic viability.


Author(s):  
Kenneth J. Andersen

This paper reviews the change in energy efficiency of lighting technology during the 30-year period between the energy crises of the 1970’s oil embargo and last year’s de-regulated wholesale market, electricity price spikes. Lighting power requirements have been cut in half for new commercial buildings, dropping from 3 to 1.5 watts or less per square foot of conditioned space. Fluorescent lighting technology has changed from four-foot T-12 lamps requiring 40 watts, to high-lumen, 32-watt T-8 lamps. Copper intensive and noisy magnetic ballasts have been replaced with lightweight, high frequency electronic ballasts lowering power from 10 to one watt per fixture. Today this trend continues with the movement away from Edison’s incandescent lamp to compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) that save 70% of the electrical energy. In response to the wholesale electricity prices spikes, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance partnered with regional electric utilities and retail stores to offer CFL discount coupons. As a result, CFL sales rose from about 500,000 in 2000 to over 8 million in 2001. This is one more example of how energy efficiency programs sponsored by the nation’s electric utilities have driven both technology and the market to change.


Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 1863
Author(s):  
Tommy Rosén ◽  
Louise Ödlund

The traditional way of managing the supply and return water temperatures in a district heating system (DHS) is by controlling the supply water temperature. The return water temperature then becomes a passive result that reflects the overall energy efficiency of the DHS. A DHS with many poorly functioning district heating centrals will create a high return water temperature, and the energy efficiency of the DHS will be affected negatively in several ways (e.g., lower efficiency of the flue gas condenser, higher heat losses in pipes, and lower electricity production for a DHS with combined heat and power (CHP)). With a strategic introduction of low-grade heat customers, the return water temperature can be lowered and, to some extent, controlled. With the heat customers connected in parallel, which is the traditional setup, return water temperatures can only be lowered at the same rate as the heat customers are improved. The active management of some customers can lower the return water temperatures faster and, in the long run, lead to better controlled return water temperatures. Active management is defined here as an adjustment of a domestic heating system in order to improve DHS efficiency without affecting the heating service for the individual building. The opposite can be described as passive management, where heat customers are connected to the DHS in a standardized manner, without taking the overall DHS efficiency into consideration. The case study in this article shows possible efficiency gains for the examined DHS at around 7%. Looking at fuel use, there is a large reduction for oil, with 10–30% reduction depending on the case in question, while the reduction is shown to be largest for the case with the lowest return water temperature. The results also show that efficiency gains will increase electricity production by about 1–3%, and that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are reduced by 4–20%.


2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (7) ◽  
pp. 1434-1437 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jad Hachem ◽  
Urs Niesen ◽  
Suhas Diggavi

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