DIMMABLE STREET LIGHTING APPLICATION USING A MICROCONTROLLER

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Erguzel A. T., KARACA A., FERİKOĞLU A., Demir Z.

TEHNICKI VJESNIK-TECHNICAL GAZETTE, vol.24, no.4, pp.1019-1024, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 24 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.17559/tv-20150915200648
  • Journal Name: TEHNICKI VJESNIK-TECHNICAL GAZETTE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1019-1024
  • Keywords: dimmable lighting system, dimmable street lighting systems, lighting control systems, road lighting
  • Anadolu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This article describes an energy saving system of road lighting suited for different lighting scenarios. The designed system is applied in a university campus for a 12-month period with a resulting 24,1 % electric energy saving. Within the system high pressure sodium (HPS) lamps are dimmed by programmed microcontroller cards at desired rates according to calendar and clock data in a 12-month period using a designed interface. In addition to energy saving, the designed system allows a remote accessed power analyzer to be used to follow up consumed energy data for the lighted area.