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Energy Efficiency Considerations for LED-Based Lighting of Multipurpose Outdoor Environments
Document Type
Periodical
Source
IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics IEEE J. Emerg. Sel. Topics Power Electron. Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, IEEE Journal of. 3(3):599-608 Sep, 2015
Subject
Power, Energy and Industry Applications
Components, Circuits, Devices and Systems
Lighting
Light emitting diodes
Context
Light sources
Switching frequency
Resonant frequency
Power electronics
LED lighting
resonant converter
web services
energy efficiency
smart lighting
Language
ISSN
2168-6777
2168-6785
Abstract
Nowadays, street lighting accounts for 53% of outdoor lighting use, and the market is continuously increasing. In the context of rising energy prices and growing environmental awareness, energy efficiency is becoming one of the most important criteria for street lighting systems design. LED-based lights have become the primary option for replacing conventional light bulbs, being digitally controllable, small, highly efficient, and cheap to manufacture. Advanced control strategies adapted to ambient conditions are needed to combine low energy consumption and high-quality light ambience according to changing specifications. This paper describes an outdoor lighting solution aimed at energy-efficient performance in the context of multipurpose outdoor environments, where control is crucial in achieving efficiency improvements. This paper addresses efficiency at the component level, by optimizing the performance of LED drivers, and at the system level, by defining the control strategy and associated hardware infrastructure. The approach designed was tested in a real environment. The performance of the lighting installation was assessed using the Web-based monitoring application, providing real-time consumption information and aggregated historical data.