Photocontrol data acquisition system for lamp life prediction in high pressure sodium lighting

<p>This thesis begins with a brief historical account of high intensity discharge (HID) lighting. It begins in the seventeenth century and concludes with the modem high pressure sodium (HPS) lamp, which has become the most widespread HID lighting source due to its high efficacy (Lumens/Watt) and acceptable color rendition. Following a more in-depth discussion on the HPS lamp, a means of estimating the arc tube voltage of an HPS lamp from the confines of a photocontrol is introduced. This technique is implemented as part of a 'smart' photocontrol data acquisition unit that functions as part of a proposed practical asset management system that has the capability to provide the lamp life data stored in the photocontrol to utility companies through wireless communication. The monetary and physical advantages of this system are discussed along with the accomplishments associated with this thesis and recommendations for future work to help bring this concept to fruition.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

M.S. in Engineering

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Electrical & Computer Engineering

Year dc:date.available

2005

Author dc:creator

• Tisa, Jeffrey William

Contributors dc:contributor

• Jansson, Peter Mark

• Electric lighting--Design; Electric lighting--History
• Electrical and Computer Engineering

Repository record dc:identifier

https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/1086

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:rdw.rowan.edu:etd-2086