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Sonal Desai, Ph.D.
Course Outline
The course discusses about fundamental definition and terminology used in lighting system including why efficacy is used instead of efficiency. It is important to understand basics of lighting system before conducting energy audit of the same. Different lighting systems commercially and industrially used are talked in the next section including their comparison. Conventional and tailor made control devices used in this field are discussed in subsequent section. Step wise methodology to conduct the energy audit is presented in next section followed by different energy saving methods. Finally a comprehensive checklist is attached at the last which helps to identify rectify energy saving opportunities.
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials.
Learning Objective
At the conclusion of this course, the student will:
- Be able to understand fundamentals of lighting and their measuring units;
- Be able to know different lighting options and how to select them;
- Be able to know various controlling devices;
- Be able to conduct energy audit of lighting system;
- Be able to recommend energy saving opportunity in audited lighting system; and
- Be able to understand overall process of energy audit in lighting.
Intended Audience
This course is intended for Mechanical and Electrical engineers and can be taken by other branch engineers also.
Benefit for Attendee
Attendee of this course will be able understand lighting system, conduct audit of lighting system and recommend suggestion in the existing lighting system.
Course Introduction
Lighting system consumes 10 to 15 % of our total power consumption. Inefficient lighting systems are responsible for more electricity production and green house gas generation. Audit of lighting system includes measurement of illumination levels, improving lighting system efficiency, reducing operating hours, checking possibilities of retrofits and use of suitable lighting control devices.
Course Content
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Course Summary
The course includes fundamental definitions like watt, lumen, illuminance, efficacy, glare, CRI etc in the first section. It is followed by different lighting options like Incandescent lamp, Fluorescent lamp, HIDs, LEDs and control devices. Step wise method of energy audit of lighting system is discussed in next section and saving methods as well as checklist is included in subsequent sections.
Quiz
Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.
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