| Issue |
E3S Web Conf.
Volume 70, 2018
17th International Conference Heat Transfer and Renewable Sources of Energy (HTRSE-2018)
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| Article Number | 01013 | |
| Number of page(s) | 4 | |
| Section | Renewable Energy Sources and Energy Storage | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/20187001013 | |
| Published online | 03 December 2018 | |
Improving the energy efficiency of lighting systems by the use of solar radiation
Institute of Heat Engineering, Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Warsaw University of Technology, Poland
* Corresponding author: Slawomir@sowa.poznan.pl
The paper presents two ways of using the solar radiation to limit consumption of the electric power for lighting, i.e., increasing the energy efficiency of lighting systems. The solar radiation energy is a generally available type of renewable energy that to a large extent may influence a reduction in consumption of the electric power for lighting. Facilities designers and architects aim at ensuring the highest possible availability of natural lighting in rooms. Usually, lighting systems are not provided with an appropriate control system using the solar radiation. A lack of means for a correct control of the artificial lighting intensity is a factor hindering an improvement of the energy efficiency of the lighting systems. Implementation of the correct control system is possible when distribution of the lighting intensity in a room is known. The studies conducted in this area are a valuable source of information which can be used to develop control algorithms or determine optimum locations and parameters for installation of lighting fixtures. The second way for improving the energy efficiency of the lighting systems is a use of the solar radiation energy converted to the electric power to supply lighting systems.
© The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2018
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