Optimal integration of daylighting and electric lighting systems using non-imaging optics

J.-L. Scartezzini; F. Linhart; E. Kaegi-Kolisnychenko

doi:10.1117/12.739662

18 September 2007 Optimal integration of daylighting and electric lighting systems using non-imaging optics

J.-L. Scartezzini, F. Linhart, E. Kaegi-Kolisnychenko

Proceedings Volume 6670, Nonimaging Optics and Efficient Illumination Systems IV; 667004 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.739662
Event: Optical Engineering + Applications, 2007, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Electric lighting is responsible for a significant fraction of electricity consumption within non-residential buildings. Making daylight more available in office and commercial buildings can lead as a consequence to important electricity savings, as well as to the improvement of occupants' visual performance and wellbeing. Over the last decades, daylighting technologies have been developed for that purpose, some of them having proven to be highly efficient such as anidolic daylighting systems. Based on non-imaging optics these optical devices were designed to achieve an efficient collection and redistribution of daylight within deep office rooms. However in order to benefit from the substantial daylight provision obtained through these systems and convert it into effective electricity savings, novel electric lighting strategies are required. An optimal integration of high efficacy light sources and efficient luminaries based on non-imaging optics with anidolic daylighting systems can lead to such novel strategies. Starting from the experience gained through the development of an Anidolic Integrated Ceiling (AIC), this paper presents an optimal integrated daylighting and electric lighting system. Computer simulations based on ray-tracing techniques were used to achieve the integration of 36W fluorescent tubes and non-imaging reflectors with an advanced daylighting system. Lighting power densities lower than 4 W/m² can be achieved in this way within the corresponding office room. On-site monitoring of an integrated daylighting and electric lighting system carried out on a solar experimental building confirmed the energy and visual performance of such a system: it showed that low lighting power densities can be achieved by combining an anidolic daylighting system with very efficient electric light sources and luminaries.

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J.-L. Scartezzini, F. Linhart, and E. Kaegi-Kolisnychenko "Optimal integration of daylighting and electric lighting systems using non-imaging optics", Proc. SPIE 6670, Nonimaging Optics and Efficient Illumination Systems IV, 667004 (18 September 2007); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.739662

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