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Study on Lighting Energy Savings by Applying a Daylight-Concentrating Indoor Louver System with LED Dimming Control

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  • June Hae Lee

    (Department of Building Energy Research, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology, Goyang 10223, Republic of Korea)

  • Jae-Sik Kang

    (Department of Building Energy Research, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology, Goyang 10223, Republic of Korea)

Abstract

This study analyzed the effect of indoor lighting energy reduction using a daylight-concentrating indoor louver system, which is a renewable energy equipment item. Daylight-concentrating indoor louver systems enhance indoor lighting by directing natural light, entering through windows, into the room via louvers. This study demonstrates significant lighting energy savings through the use of LED-linked dimming control, particularly during the transitional season, achieving an 85.65% reduction in power consumption. In contrast, the winter season showed higher cumulative power consumption due to reduced natural light availability, with a three-day average consumption of 1128.22 W compared to 836.60 W in the transitional season, representing a 25.85% increase. The illuminance distribution analysis revealed that, while winter had higher illuminance at 1 m from the window, the transitional season recorded higher values at 3 m and 5 m, indicating more effective natural light penetration. The solar altitude during the transitional season facilitated even light distribution through daylighting louvers. These findings confirm the substantial energy savings and improved illuminance distribution achieved with daylighting louvers and LED dimming control, with notable efficiency during the transitional season. Consequently, daylight-concentrating indoor louvers are confirmed to be effective in reducing indoor electric lighting energy consumption.

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  • June Hae Lee & Jae-Sik Kang, 2024. "Study on Lighting Energy Savings by Applying a Daylight-Concentrating Indoor Louver System with LED Dimming Control," Energies, MDPI, vol. 17(14), pages 1-11, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:17:y:2024:i:14:p:3425-:d:1433527
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