Baker-Barry Tunnel Lighting: Evaluation of a Potential GATEWAY Demonstrations Project

Tuenge, Jason R.

关键词: EVALUATION;    ILLUMINANCE;    IMPLEMENTATION;    LIGHT EMITTING DIODES;    LIGHT SOURCES;    LIGHTING SYSTEMS;    MAINTENANCE;    PAYBACK PERIOD;    SODIUM;    TOLERANCE Baker-Barry Tunnel;    GATEWAY;    solid state lighting;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1019214
RP-ID  :  PNNL-20515
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1019214
Others  :  Other: BT0301000
Others  :  TRN: US201115%%39

学科分类：能源（综合）

美国|英语

来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

The U.S. Department of Energy is evaluating the Baker-Barry Tunnel as a potential GATEWAY Demonstrations project for deployment of solid-state lighting (SSL) technology. The National Park Service views this project as a possible proving ground and template for implementation of light-emitting diode (LED) luminaires in other tunnels, thereby expanding the estimated 40% energy savings from 132 MWh/yr to a much larger figure nationally. Most of the energy savings in this application is attributable to the instant-restrike capability of LED products and to their high tolerance for frequent on/off switching, used here to separately control either end of the tunnel during daytime hours. Some LED luminaires rival or outperform their high-intensity discharge (HID) counterparts in terms of efficacy, but options are limited, and smaller lumen packages preclude true one-for-one equivalence. However, LED products continue to improve in efficacy and affordability at a rate unmatched by other light source technologies; the estimated simple payback period of eight years (excluding installation costs and maintenance savings) can be expected to improve with time. The proposed revisions to the existing high-pressure sodium (HPS) lighting system would require slightly increased controls complexity and significantly increased luminaire types and quantities. In exchange, substantial annual savings (from reduced maintenance and energy use) would be complemented by improved quantity and quality of illumination. Although advanced lighting controls could offer additional savings, it is unclear whether such a system would prove cost-effective; this topic may be explored in future work.