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Aalborg University, Denmark

  • Aalborg University, Denmark
  • Aalborg University, Denmark
  • Aalborg University, Denmark
  • Lamp efficacy

    Lamp efficacy

    Ensuring the lamp efficiently converts electricity into light (lm/W).

  • Ballast classification

    Ballast classification

    Controlling the electricity supply to the lamp (Energy Efficiency Index).

  • Luminaire distribution

    Luminaire distribution

    Controlling light emission using optics which bend and shape the light to the correct location.

  • System efficacy

    System efficacy

    Combining optical and thermal control within the luminaire (luminaire lm/W).

  • Presence/absence detection

    Presence/absence detection

    Presence: Lights automatically turn on/off with movement. Absence: Lights automatically turn off and must be manually switched on.

  • Daylight detection

    Daylight detection

    Artificial lighting which responds to the natural light conditions.

  • Constant illuminance

    Constant illuminance

    A function designed to produce correct light levels for the duration of the maintenance period.

  • Task-scene setting

    Task-scene setting

    Allowing the user to set scenes and adapt the lighting to different tasks.

  • Timed off

    Timed off

    Automatic cut-off can be installed to turn all lights off during unoccupied hours.

  • Task lighting

    Task lighting

    Lighting task areas with the correct amount of light.

  • Zoning of lighting

    Zoning of lighting

    Lighting is zoned according to area use.

  • Maintenance schedule

    Maintenance schedule

    Maintenance must be performed in response to product age, performance and environment.

  • Waste light

    Waste light

    Eliminating waste light which does not hit the intended target.

  • Reflectance

    Reflectance

    Taking advantage of light which is reflected from the surface within the space.

  • Visible smart metering

    Visible smart metering

    Results of actions can be quickly seen as increased or decreased energy use to encourage responsible energy consumption.

Base LED acclaimed for energy savings

Like all universities, Aalborg is concerned with cutting energy use as far as possible without reducing the quality of its facilities. Indeed Danish building regulations (Bygningsreglementet) require a reduction in consumption of 10 and 20% from 2006 levels by 2011 and 2013 respectively.

Keld Bo Jensen, electrical installation manager, heard about the potential electricity savings he could achieve using the Base LED downlight along corridors in place of the existing 13W compact fluorescent installation, and invited Thorn lighting consultant Bo Janniche to demonstrate just how much energy could be saved. He was surprised at the result!

"The interesting thing about the transition to Base LED, in addition to the 30 per cent savings, is a more than doubling of the illuminance (70 to 180 lux) with a better light distribution. In addition, the LED light source has a significantly longer life expectancy which extends time-frames for renewal and maintenance, thus contributing to the economies," he said.

To date over 100 downlights have been installed. Other Thorn luminaires, such as Planor MPT and Track (Equaline), are used in the classrooms and lecture theatres helping the university to reduce overall lighting energy requirements by 20 per cent, while still improving levels of comfort.

Rated at 12W, the Base LED downlight matches the light levels of an 18W compact fluorescent downlight, yet uses 50 per cent less energy and lasts over four times longer. Available in 2700K and 3500K options, it has an excellent CRI (Ra) of 94 and is dimmable to 20 per cent.