The Active Reactor hid lamp controller SEAV Presentation
Characteristics & Properties Benefits SEAV Trial Installation The Device Characteristics & Properties Benefits SEAV Trial Installation The Way Forward SEAV Presentation
The Device SEAV Presentation
The Device The first commercially economic device developed to control high power HID lamps to: reduce power and energy consumption increase lamp life improve lamp lumen maintenance reduce greenhouse gas emissions SEAV Presentation
The Device Controlling lamp power is the key to energy savings and longer lamp life Using feedback control is the key to make the lamp less susceptible to supply voltage variations and internal lamp disturbances SEAV Presentation
The Device comprises Main Ballast for 65-85% power delivery to lamp Control Ballast for 15-35% power delivery to lamp Control switch (solid state triac) Microprocessor based feedback controller SEAV Presentation
Basic Circuit SEAV Presentation
Basic Operation Constant Output SEAV Presentation
The Active Reactor Circuit Board SEAV Presentation
Power input, metering, filtering and switching side Electronic processing and control and set lamp parameters side SEAV Presentation
Characteristics and Properties SEAV Presentation
Characteristics & Properties Lamp Power Regulation Immunity to supply voltage variations Immunity to lamp voltage changes Controlled lamp starting Dimming capabilities SEAV Presentation
Lamp Lumen Characteristics SEAV Presentation
Lamp Power Characteristics SEAV Presentation
Power Regulation SEAV Presentation
Energy Savings SEAV Presentation
Lamp Life SEAV Presentation
Benefits SEAV Presentation
Benefits Substantial power and energy savings Typically 20-25% for HPS 15-20% for MH Substantial increase in lamp life Typically 75-100% for HPS 50-75% for MH SEAV Presentation
Benefits Extended lumen maintenance Extended bulk replacement period Controlled starting and run up Controlled power input and dimming SEAV Presentation
Cost Benefits The AR is likely to sell for $100-$130 Payback is very attractive: 1.8 years for new fittings (*) 2.9 years for retrofits (*) (*) Conservative estimates SEAV Presentation
Application Envelope Every HID lamp >= 150W used for streetlighting industrial lighting sportslighting commercial lighting SEAV Presentation
SEAV Trial Installation SEAV Presentation
SEAV Trial Installation ARC awarded grant by SEAV for the Sustainable Public Lighting Initiative Project Objective “ To demonstrate new levels of energy sustainability through … innovative … technology into … public lighting ” SEAV Presentation
SEAV Trial Installation Pilot scheme implementation in Springvale Road, Forrest Hill. Trial Group 14 x 250W HPS fittings fitted with the Active Reactor Control Group 14 x 250W HPS fittings fitted with conventional ballast SEAV Presentation
SEAV Trial Installation Partners The Active Reactor Company City of Whitehorse Sylvania Lighting Australasia National Power Services (Alinta) SEAV Presentation
Trial Installation in Springvale Road SEAV Presentation
The Active Reactor in Sylvania Roadster Fitting SEAV Presentation
SEAV Trial Installation REPORTING Verify energy savings (1-3 months) Verify lamp life extension (12 months) Verify lamp lumen maintenance (12 months) SEAV Presentation
SEAV Trial Installation ENERGY SAVING @ 3 MONTHS Energy Saving 29% cf control group Lighting level 0.76 cf control group SEAV Presentation
SEAV Trial Installation LAMP PERFORMANCE @ 3 MONTHS Lamp Life Extension Not enough data Lumen Maintenance Not enough data SEAV Presentation
The Way Forward SEAV Presentation
Where we Stand Negotiating with major lighting companies to manufacture the Active Reactor and deliver into the market place IPT Patent protected Manufacturing small quantities for other trial installations in Australia and New Zealand SEAV Presentation
Author Details Dr Richard Dluzniak The Active Reactor Company Tel 03 9817 6677, Fax 03 9817 6197 email dluzniak@bigpond.net.au Dr Brian Oldland FTS Technology Services Tel 03 8665 5524, Fax 03 9663 8524 email brian_oldland@fts.com SEAV Presentation