LIGHTING AND ENERGY INSTRUMENTS FOR AUDIT

UNIT –III
LIGHTING AND ENERGY INSTRUMENTS
FOR AUDIT

LIGHTING INTRODUCTION
 In today’s cost-competitive, market-driven economy, everyone is seeking
technologies or methods to reduce energy expenses and environmental impact.
 Because nearly all buildings have lights, lighting retrofits are very common
and generally offer an attractive return on investment.
 “Lighting” is good lighting when it provides adequate illuminance to
enable the task to be performed efficiently, is perceived as comfortable, and
people have a high level of satisfaction.
 Good lighting design is not simply about achieving a required illuminance
on the working plane; it is about creating and controlling the lit environment.
 Standards often specify lighting in terms of the illumination on the
horizontal plane, which is the amount of light falling onto a horizontal surface.
(Figure 1)

 This is because it is easy to measure and easy to calculate.
 It is not a good indicator of the visual environment however, as people
generally judge the adequacy of the lighting by the luminance or relative
brightness of the vertical surfaces.
 The luminance is the amount of light that leaves a surface, either by
transmission through the material or, more commonly, reflection from the surface.
(Figure 2)
 In simple terms, the luminance is the product of the illuminance and the
reflectance of the surface divided by π.
 The eye sees luminance rather than illuminance.
 Therefore with the same illumination, by changing the surface reflectance, the
luminance of the surface changes proportionally.

Figure 1. Illuminance: a measure of the light falling on a surface
Figure 2. Luminance is a measure of the light leaving a surface.

GOOD LIGHTING SYSTEM DESIGN
 “Design” is the science and art of making things useful to human kind and
lighting design is the application of lighting including daylight when it is
specifically used as source of lighting to human spaces.
 Like architecture, engineering and other design professions, lighting design
relies on a combination of specific scientific principles, established standards and
conventions, and a number of aesthetic, cultural and human factors applied in an
artful manner.
 The two objectives of the lighting designer are,
(1) To provide the right quantity of light,
(2) Provide the right quality of light.

Lighting Quantity:-
Lighting quantity is the amount of light provided to a room. Unlike light
quality, light quantity is easy to measure and describe.
Units:-
 Lighting quantity is primarily expressed in three types of units: watts, lumens
and foot-candles (fc).
 Figure 4.1 shows the relationship between each unit.
 The watt is the unit for measuring electrical power. It defines the rate of
energy consumption by an electrical device when it is in operation. The amount of
watts consumed represents the electrical input to the lighting system.
 The output of a lamp is measured in lumens. For example, one standard four-
foot fluorescent lamp would provide 2,900 lumens in a standard office system.
 The amount of lumens can also be used to describe the output of an entire
fixture (comprising several lamps). Thus, the number of lumens describes how
much light is being produced by the lighting system.

 The number of foot-candles shows how much light is actually reaching the
workplane (or task).
 Foot-candles are the end result of watts being converted to lumens, the
lumens escaping the fixture and traveling through the air to reach the
workplane.
 In an office, the workplane is the desk level.
 You can measure the amount of foot-candles with a light meter when it is
placed on the work surface where tasks are performed.
 Foot-candle measurements are important because they express the “result”
and not the “effort” of a lighting system.
 The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) recommends light levels for
specific tasks using foot-candles, not lumens or watts.

Figure 4.1 Units of measurement

Efficacy:-
 Similar to efficiency, efficacy describes an output/ input ratio, the higher the
output (while input is kept constant), the greater the efficacy.
Efficacy is the amount of lumens per watt from a particular energy source.
A common misconception in lighting terminology is that lamps with greater
wattage provide more light.
However, light sources with high efficacy can provide more light with the same
amount of power (watts), when compared to light sources with low efficacy.

IES Recommended Light Levels:-
The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) is the largest organized group
of lighting professionals in the United States. Since 1915, IES has prescribed the
appropriate light levels for many kinds of visual tasks.

Lighting Quality:-
 Lighting quality can have a dramatic influence on the attitude and performance
of occupants.
 In fact, different “moods” can be created by a lighting system.
 Consider the behavior of people when they eat in different restaurants.
 If the restaurant is a fast-food restaurant, the space is usually illuminated by
bright white lights, with a significant amount of glare from shiny tables.
 Occupants rarely spend much time there partly because the space creates an
uncomfortable mood and the atmosphere is “fast” (eat and leave).
 In contrast, consider an elegant restaurant with a candle-lit tables and a “warm”
atmosphere.
 Occupants tend to relax and take more time to eat.

 Although occupant behavior is also linked to interior design and other factors,
lighting quality represents a significant influence.
 Occupants perceive and react to a space’s light color.
 It is important that the lighting designer be able to recognize and create the
subtle aspects of an environment that define the theme of the space.
 For example, drug and grocery stores use white lights to create a “cool” and
“clean” environment.
 Imagine if these spaces were illuminated by the same color lights as in an
elegant restaurant.
 How would the perception of the store change? Occupants can be influenced
to work more effectively if they are in an environment that promotes a “work-
like” atmosphere.

 The goal of the lighting designer is to provide the appropriate quality of light
for a particular task to create the right “mood” for the space.
 Employee comfort and performance are worth more than energy savings.
 Although the cost of energy for lighting ($.50-$1.00/year/ft2) is substantial, it
is relatively small compared to the cost of labor ($100-$300/year/ft2).
 Improvements in lighting quality can yield high dividends for businesses
because gains in worker productivity are common when lighting quality is
improved.
 Conversely, if a lighting retrofit reduces lighting quality, occupant
performance may decrease, quickly off-setting any savings in energy costs.
 Good energy managers should remember that buildings were not designed to
save energy; they exist to create an environment where people can work
efficiently.
 Occupants should be able to see clearly without being distracted by glare,
excessive shadows or other uncomfortable features.

Lighting quality can be divided into four main considerations are
Uniformity, Glare, Color Rendering Index and Coordinated Color Temperature.
Uniformity:-
 The uniformity of illuminance describes how evenly light spreads over an
area.
 Creating uniform illumination requires proper fixture spacing.
 Non-uniform illuminance creates bright and dark spots, which can cause
discomfort for some occupants.
 Lighting designers have traditionally specified uniform illumination.
 This option is least risky because it minimizes the problems associated with
non-uniform illumination and provides excellent flexibility for changes in the
work environment.

 Unfortunately, uniform lighting applied over large areas can waste large
amounts of energy.
 For example, in a manufacturing building, 20% of the floor space may
require high levels of illumination (100 fc) for a specific visual task.
 The remaining 80% of the building may only require 40 foot candles.
 Uniform illumination over the entire space would require 100 fc at any
point in the building.
 Clearly, this is a tremendous waste of energy and money.
 Although uniform illumination is not needed throughout the entire facility,
uniform illumination should be applied on specific tasks.
 For example, a person assembling small parts on a table should have
uniform illumination across the table top.

Glare:-
 Glare is a sensation caused by relatively bright objects in an occupant’s
field of view.
 The key word is relative, because glare is most probable when bright
objects are located in front of dark environments.
 For example, a car’s high beam headlights cause glare to oncoming drivers
at night, yet create little discomfort during the day.
 Contrast is the relationship between the brightness of an object and its
background.
 Although most visual tasks generally become easier with increased
contrast, too much brightness causes glare and makes the visual task more
difficult.
 Glare in certain work environments is a serious concern because it usually
will cause discomfort and reduce worker productivity.

Visual Comfort Probability (VCP):-
 The Visual Comfort Probability is a rating given to a fixture which
indicates the percent of people who are comfortable with the glare.
 Thus, a fixture with a VCP = 80 means that 80% of occupants are
comfortable with the amount of glare from that fixture.
 A minimum VCP of 70 is recommended for general interior spaces.
 Fixtures with VCPs exceeding 80 are recommended in computer areas and
high-profile executive office environments.
 To improve a lighting system that has excessive glare, a lighting designer
should be consulted.
 However there are some basic “rules of thumb” which can assist the energy
manager.

 A high-glare environment is characterized by either excessive illumination
and reflection, or the existence of very bright areas typically around fixtures.
 To minimize glare, the energy manager can try to obscure the bare lamp
from the occupant’s field of view, relocate fixtures or replace the fixtures with
ones that have a high VCP.
 Reducing glare is commonly achieved by using indirect lighting, using deep
cell parabolic troffers, or special lenses.
 Although these measures will reduce glare, fixture efficiency will be
decreased because more light will be “trapped” in the fixture.
 Alternatively, glare can be minimized by reducing ambient light levels and
using task lighting techniques.

Visual Display Terminals (VDTs):-
 Today’s office environment contains a variety of special visual tasks, including
the use of computer monitors or visual display terminals (VDTs).
 Occupants using VDTs are extremely vulnerable to glare and discomfort. When
reflections of ceiling lights are visible on the VDT screen, the occupant has
difficulty reading the screen.
 This phenomenon is also called “discomfort glare,” and is very common in
rooms that are uniformly illuminated by fixtures with low a VCP.
 Therefore, lighting for VDT environments must be carefully designed, so that
occupants remain comfortable. Because the location VDTs can be frequently
changed, lighting upgrades should also be designed to be adjustable.
 Moveable task lights and fixtures with high VCP are very popular for these
types of applications.
 Because each VDT environment is unique, each upgrade must be evaluated on
a case-by-case basis.

Color:-
Color considerations have an incredible influence on lighting quality.
Light sources are specified based on two color-related parameters: the
Color Rendering Index (CRI) and the Coordinated Color Temperature
(CCT).
Color Rendering Index (CRI):-
 In simple terms, the CRI provides an evaluation of how colors appear
under a given light source.
 The index range is from 0 to 100. The higher the number, the easier to
distinguish colors.
 Generally, sources with a CRI > 75 provide excellent color rendition.
Sources with a CRI < 55 provide poor color rendition.
 To provide a “base-case,” offices illuminated by most T12 Cool White
lamps have a CRI = 62.

 It is extremely important that a light source with a high CRI be used with visual
tasks that require the occupant to distinguish colors.
 For example, a room with a color printing press requires illumination with
excellent color rendition.
 In comparison, outdoor security lighting for a building may not need to have a
high CRI, but a large quantity of light is desired.
Coordinated Color Temperature (CCT):-
 The Coordinated Color Temperature (CCT) describes the color of the light
source.
 For example, on a clear day, the sun appears yellow. On an over-cast day, the
partially obscured sun appears to be gray.
 These color differences are indicated by a temperature scale.
 The CCT (measured in degrees Kelvin) is a close representation of the color that
an object (black-body) would radiate at a certain temperature.

 For example, imagine a wire being heated. First it turns red (CCT = 2000K).
As it gets hotter, it turns white (CCT = 5000K) and then blue (CCT = 8000K).
 Although a wire is different from a light source, the principle is similar.
 CCT is not related to CRI, but it can influence the atmosphere of a room.
 Laboratories, hospitals and grocery stores generally use “cool” (blue-white)
sources, while expensive restaurants may seek a “warm” (yellow-red) source to
produce a candle-lit appearance.
 Traditionally, office environments have been illuminated by Cool White
lamps, which have a CCT = 4100K.
 However, a more recent trend has been to specify 3500K tri-phosphor lamps,
which are considered neutral.
 Table illustrates some common specifications for different visual
environments.

LIGHTING AND ENERGY INSTRUMENTS FOR AUDIT

LIGHTING CONTROLS:-
 A lighting control system is an intelligent network based lighting control
solution that incorporates communication between various system inputs and
outputs related to lighting control with the use of one or more central computing
devices.
 Lighting control systems are widely used on both indoor and outdoor lighting
of commercial, industrial, and residential spaces.
 Lighting control systems serve to provide the right amount of light where and
when it is needed.
 Lighting control systems are employed to maximize the energy savings from
the lighting system, satisfy building codes, or comply with green
building and energy conservation programs. Lighting control systems are often
referred to under the term Smart Lighting.
 Lighting controls offer the ability for systems to be turned ON and OFF either
manually or automatically.

 There are several control technology upgrades for lighting systems, ranging
from simple (installing manual switches in proper locations) to sophisticated
(installing occupancy sensors).
 The term lighting controls is typically used to indicate stand-alone control of
the lighting within a space.
 This may include occupancy sensors, time clocks, and photocells that are hard-
wired to control fixed groups of lights independently.
 Adjustment occurs manually at each devices location.
 The term lighting control system refers to an intelligent networked system of
devices related to lighting control.
 These devices may include relays, occupancy sensors, photocells, light control
switches or touch screens, and signals from other building systems (such as fire
alarm of HVAC).
 Adjustment of the system occurs both at device locations and through and at
central computer locations via software programs or other interface devices.

Switches:-
 The standard manual, single-pole switch was the first energy conservation
device.
 It is also the simplest device and provides the least options.
 One negative aspect about manual switches is that people often forget to turn
them OFF.
 If switches are far from room exits or are difficult to find, occupants are more
likely to leave lights ON when exiting a room.
 Occupants do not want to walk through darkness to find exits.
 However, if switches are located in the right locations, with multiple points of
control for a single circuit, occupants find it easier to turn systems OFF.
 Once occupants get in the habit of turning lights OFF upon exit, more complex
systems may not be necessary.
 The point is: switches can be great energy conservation devices as long as they
are convenient to use them.

Time Clocks:-
 Time clocks can be used to control lights when their operation is based on a
fixed operating schedule.
 Time clocks are available in electronic or mechanical styles.
 However, regular check-ups are needed to ensure that the time clock is
controlling the system properly.
 After a power loss, electronic timers without battery backups can get off
schedule—cycling ON and OFF at the wrong times.
 It requires a great deal of maintenance time to reset isolated time clocks if
many are installed.

LIGHTING ENERGY AUDIT:-
Assess opportunities for increasing lighting energy:-
a) Turn off lights in unoccupied areas.
1) Post reminder stickers to turn off lights when leaving the area.
2) Install time switches or occupancy sensors in areas of brief occupancy
and remote
areas (warehouses, storage areas, etc.).
3) Rewire switches so that one switch does not control all fixtures for
multiple work
areas.
4) Ensure wall-switch timers function properly.

b) Determine if existing lighting levels are higher than recommended
levels.
Use a light meter to measure light levels and consult the Illuminating
Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) illumination standards.
1) Reduce lighting levels where appropriate.
2) Reduce lighting hours.
3) Employ uniform or task delamping to reduce power and lighting.
c) Review outside lighting needs.
1) Eliminate outdoor lighting where possible and where safety and security
are not
compromised.
2) Replace exterior incandescent lights with more efficiency lights such as
high
pressure sodium (HPS) or metal halide (MH).
3) Replace burned out lamps with lower wattage lamps.

d) Remove unneeded lamps (delamp).
e) Install more efficient lighting.
f) Employ more effective lighting settings.
g) Follow a regular a maintenance schedule.
h) Upgrade exit signs with the help of an expert.
i) Use day lighting effectively.
j) Remove unnecessary lighting in beverage machines.
k) Train staff, especially housekeeping staff, on lighting
policies/efficiency.

Top reasons to audit your lighting system:-
1) To save energy and money with existing equipment by using new light control
strategies.
2) To improve your facility's image — go green.
3) To enhance your facility's atmosphere for occupants with added comfort,
safety, and
productivity.
4) Because lighting uses 39% of electricity in office buildings (EIA Commercial
Buildings
Energy Consumption Survey, 2003 data, released in 2008).
5) Because you know that older equipment needs to be replaced with more
energy efficient
Products.
6) Because, sometimes, simple operational changes can impact energy savings
dramatically.
7) To re-optimize system operation after facility changes.

ENERGY AUDIT INSTRUMENTS:-
 The requirement for an energy audit such as identification and quantification
of energy necessitates various measurements; these measurements require the use
of instruments.
 These instruments must be portable, durable, easy to operate and relatively
inexpensive.
 The parameters generally monitored during the energy audit may include the
following :
Basic Electrical Parameters in AC & DC systems – Voltage (V), Current (I),
Power factor, Active power (kW), Apparent power (demand) (kVA), Reactive
power (kVAr), Energy consumption (kWh), Frequency (Hz), Harmonics, etc.
 Parameters of importance other than electrical such as temperature and heat
flow, radiation, air and gas flow, liquid flow, revolutions per minute, air velocity,
noise and vibration, dust concentration, total dissolved solids, pH, moisture
content, relative humidity, flue gas analysis – CO2, O2, CO, SOX, NOX,
combustion efficiency etc.

Typical instruments used in energy audits:
 The below are some of the typical instruments utilized depending on the
process or system being audited.
 The operating instructions for all instruments must be understood and staff
should familiarize themselves with the instruments and their operation prior to
actual audit use.
 Measurements are critical in any serious effort to conserve energy.
 Apart from helping to quantify energy consumption, measurements also
provide a means to monitor equipment performance and check equipment
condition.

Examples of measurements and instrument type are:
1. Flow/Velocity: Orifice plate, picot tube, Ventura tube, turbine meter, vortex
shedding flow meter, ultrasonic flow meter.
2. Temperature: Thermometers – Bimetallic, Resistance etc., Thermocouple,
Radiation pyrometer.
3. Pressure: Bourdon gauge, Diaphragm gauge, manometers
4. Stack Gas Analysis: Orsat apparatus, Oxygen analyzers, carbon dioxide
analyzers, Carbon monoxide analyzers.
5. Heat Flow: Thermograph equipment
6. Electrical: Multi-meter, Ammeter, Wattmeter, Power Factor meter, Light
meter
Stream Trap Testing: Stethoscope, Ultrasonic Detector

Electrical Measuring Instruments

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