Title :
Thermal characterization of fluorescent fixtures
Author :
Clancy, Edward V.
Author_Institution :
California State Polytech. Univ., Pomona, CA, USA
Abstract :
The author discusses a new application for a computer program called Lights, i.e., modeling the thermal characterization of fluorescent fixtures. This program is a powerful tool for the fixture designer because it handles the interaction between thermal heat transfer and lumen output of the fixture. The designer is able to evaluate changes in ballast location, lamp types, geometry of fixture, and material of construction. The program can run on a PC and the number of nodes can be selected depending on accuracy. The author shows the ease of using this computer program and outlines the effect of the number of lamps on the temperatures within the fixture as an example
Keywords :
electrical engineering computing; fluorescent lamps; heat transfer; lamp accessories; microcomputer applications; physics computing; software packages; thermal analysis; Lights; PC; accuracy; ballast location; computer program; fluorescent fixtures; geometry; lamps; lumen output; thermal analysis; thermal characterization; thermal heat transfer; Air conditioning; Application software; Electronic ballasts; Energy consumption; Fixtures; Fluorescence; Fluorescent lamps; Geometry; Heat transfer; Temperature;
Conference_Titel :
Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting, 1993., Conference Record of the 1993 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Toronto, Ont.
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1462-X
DOI :
10.1109/IAS.1993.299202
