A Luminaire/Plenum/HVAC Simulator
Publication Type
Conference Paper
Date Published
10/1985
Authors
Abstract
This paper describes a new apparatus designed to model the physical parameters that affect fluorescent lamp performance under realistic operating conditions. These parameters include fixture type, mounting configuration, HVAC integration, and room air temperature, which directly determine the minimum lamp wall temperature (MLWT) and, therefore, the resulting light output of the lamp/ballast system. This apparatus is used principally to measure MLWT under operating conditions, which enables us to identif sthe effects the major parameters have on lamp/ballast system performance. Initial parametric results illustrate the use of this apparatus to provide representative MLWTs for a range of application conditions.
Journal
Annual IEEE-IAS Conference
Year of Publication
1985
Organization
Building Technologies Department, Building Technology and Urban Systems Division, Electronics, Lighting and Networks