Open AccessIntegration of LED-based lighting in academic buildings for energy efficiency considerations
Author(s) -
Mohamad Zhafran Hussin,
Saiful Firdaus Abdul Shukor,
N. D. Md Sin,
Yusrina Yusof,
Muhammad Zairil Muhammad Nor,
Noor Hasliza Abdul Rahman
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
bulletin of electrical engineering and informatics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.251
H-Index - 12
ISSN - 2302-9285
DOI - 10.11591/eei.v10i1.2513
Subject(s) - electricity , led lamp , efficient energy use , action plan , investment (military) , energy consumption , smart lighting , environmental economics , plan (archaeology) , automotive engineering , computer science , engineering , architectural engineering , electrical engineering , economics , management , politics , political science , law , archaeology , history
This paper presents an assessment by integration of LED T8 tube lamps in academic buildings for energy efficiency considerations. The proposed project was implemented in conjunction with a national mission, national energy efficiency action plan (NEEAP) for 10-year implementation period of 2016-2025 in reducing allocation on subsidies for efficient expenditure towards energy-saving measures. A case of study in a real environment at one of the UiTM’s buildings as a target task area has been tested by replacing a LED lighting technology in consideration of current operating costs and power factor performances. From the results, LED T8 tubes have shown a better power factor of 0.89 compared to fluorescent lamps with about 0.61 and primarily driven by economic benefits in terms of cost savings of up to 50% with return-on-investment (ROI) 6 months after installation. By integrating this technology, nearly 50% of the total energy consumption in indoor lighting system could be significantly saved, thus reducing the total cost of electricity bills in the future within the target area.