Lighting Systems – CONTROLS, AUDITING AND $AVINGS

Today, we shall be finalizing on lighting systems and lamps, having gone through fundamentals I & II, lamp types and characteristics I & II. By discussing the typical methods of controlling lighting, steps towards lighting audits and how to calculate savings on lighting to improve bottom line. LIGHTING CONTROLS Lighting controls have a major impact […]

LAMPS – Types and Characteristics II

This section concludes the various types and general characteristics of lamps. METAL HALIDE LAMPS Metal halide lamps, also classified as HID lamps, are similar in design to mercury vapour lamps. The primary difference is that metal halides are used in addition to mercury inside the bulb. Metal halides are 1.5  to 2 times more efficient […]

LAMP – Types and Characteristics I

In this section, we shall look at the major types of lighting used in facilities.The lamp’s construction, general strengths, weaknesses and improvement opportunities. This knowledge when applied shall be a veritable tool in achieving lighting system efficiency thus saving money. Incandescent lamps The basic incandescent is as shown below. Electricity is passed through a filament, […]

Energy Audit – A Matter of Level (Type)

Before stating an energy audit, it is helpful to have some idea of the scope of the project and the level of effort necessary to meet expectations. Here we shall discuss  the levels of surveys and assessments necessary to perform commercial building or industrial audits American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) […]