《Comparison of different Lighting》.pdf

LIGHTING EFFICIENCY – F6 Energy eco-efficiency opportunities in Queensland Foundries Benefits of correct lighting Lighting can account for up to seven per cent of industrial electricity use. Savings can often result from low cost changes. Options to reduce the amount of energy consumed by lighting include: • installing energy efficient lighting and control technology • optimising existing control technology • good housekeeping practices and making the most of natural lighting • reducing lighting to the minimum required by Australian Standards. Different types of lighting Table 1 provides details of different lighting options. Energy efficient lighting Fluorescents A fluorescent tube is a type of gas discharge lamp that uses electricity to excite mercury vapour to produce ultraviolet light that causes phosphorous in the tubes to produce visible light. There are two main types of fluorescent bulbs, the tube and compact bulbs. Fluorescent lights are usually more suitable for general lighting rather than spot lighting that requires a narrow focus beam. It is important to remember that machinery can often move or rotate at a frequency of 50 Hertz. Fluorescent lights also often flicker at 50 Hertz and as a result moving parts can appear to be stationary or moving more slowly. Also while most fluorescent bulbs now have reasonable colour rendering they should probably not be used in areas where true colour definition is important. Turning on a fluorescent light uses the same amount of energy as running it for 5 seconds.1 In addition, a fluorescent light can be switched on approximately 6600 times before it will fail to start.2 Comparing the cost of replacing the bulb with the cost of electricity, if the light is not going to 3 be used for 10 minutes or more it should be switched off. 1 Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, Lighting Design Lab, /articles/switching/switch