Experimental Study on Performance of Top Lighting Solar Light Pipes in the Meeting Room in Winter in Beijing

Abstract:

The lighting performance of top lighting solar light pipe in the meeting room in winter in Beijing has been measured under sunny and cloudy conditions to analyze whether the top solar light pipe can satisfy the general jobs lighting or not. The results showed that the indoor maximum and minimum illuminance were 163.2 lux and 115.4 lux respectively and the average illuminance was 147.8 lux in one day. The simulated average illuminance is 113lx in the same experimental time. It can satisfy the design criteria requirements and generally meet the basic for the meeting rooms. The light pipe can be the accessorial illuminance equipment to substitute partial or total artificial light sources in daily life to decrease the energy consumption of lighting.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 178-181)
• Pages: 29-32
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.178-181.29
• Online since: May 2012
• Authors: Yan Peng Wu, Hong Li
• Keywords: Daylighting, Illuminance, Solar Light Pipes

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