Analysis of Energy Saving Effect of Solar Light Pipe Systems in Beijing Olympic Buildings

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In response to the concept of Olympics, Beijing Olympic buildings use solar light pipe systems for daylighting, such as the underground passage in the Olympic Forest Park and the gymnasium of University of Science and Technology Beijing. In this paper, the solar light pipe systems in the two buildings have been measured to find out whether indoor daylighting performance can meet daily use requirements. At last, compare the result with T8 fluorescent lamps to get the energy saving effect of two buildings. Calculating results showed that indoor illuminance of the two buildings can achieve daily use requirements when external illuminance reaches 25036lx and17895lx, and the amount of electricity that can be saved are 2514KW•h and 22186KW•h per year.

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Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 452-453)

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294-298

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January 2012

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© 2012 Trans Tech Publications Ltd. All Rights Reserved

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