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Thanks to Pete. . .
At 09:52 AM 3/8/97 EST, you wrote:
>Howard:
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>You might be interested ...
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>Date: Sat, 8 Mar 1997 09:47:00 -0500 (EST)
>To: PMW1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>From: news@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: Majordomo file: list 'quadnet' file 'LIGHT3-7ORNL'
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>QUADNET, MARCH 7, 1997
>LIGHT3-7ORNL
>
>RELEASE: IMMEDIATE
>
>ORNL PART OF TEAM TO CAST
>INDUSTRY, OFFICES IN NEW LIGHT
>
>OAK RIDGE, Tenn. -- Artificial lighting consumes about $75
>billion, or about a fourth of the nation's electric bill, but
>that may change because of a new type of lighting being
>developed by the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National
>Laboratory (ORNL) and several partners.
>
>The hybrid lighting concept combines natural and artificial
>light by using collectors to capture sunlight and waveguides to
>transmit the light to special fixtures. These fixtures are
>fitted with fluorescent tubes and natural light tubes to produce
>the desired light output.
>
>"Hybrid lighting holds great promise for improving quality and
>efficiency of lighting," said ORNL's Art Clemons, co-developer
>and a member of the Engineering Technology Division. "Even a
>modest improvement could result in significant savings."
>
>The hybrid lighting partnership, which combines the capabilities
>and resources of industry and DOE labs, is designed to combine
>the technologies needed to make hybrid lighting a reality.
>
>"Even though there have been a lot of advances in fiber optics
>and other technologies critical to this effort, there has been a
>lack of overall coordination and integration of these
>technologies on a systems level," said co-developer Jeff Muhs,
>also of ORNL's Engineering Technology Division. "The purpose of
>this partnership is to address that concern."
>
>Aside from offering significant improvements in efficiency,
>hybrid lighting provides reduced maintenance requirements and
>safety advantages. Blends of natural and artificial light are
>also more pleasing to the eye and result in improved
>productivity in the workforce, Muhs said.
>
>Despite the promise of reduced demand for electricity and the
>other advantages, ORNL researchers note that significant
>challenges remain before hybrid lighting is ready for the
>marketplace.
>
>For example, today's light guides that transmit sunlight from
>collectors atop roofs to fixtures within the building lose 1
>percent of light per foot. If the light is being directed
>several stories into the building, that amount of loss cannot be
>tolerated.
>
>"Our goal is 1 percent loss per 10 feet," Clemons said, "so we
>have a considerable way to go."
>
>Other specific areas that require further development include
>optical materials, light dispersing elements, hybrid lighting
>systems integration and automatic feedback and control systems.
>Each of these play a vital role in ensuring the lighting system
>is uniform and efficient.
>
>"The immediate goal is to bring together a team with expertise
>in these areas," Clemons said. "The partnership will address the
>requirements in these areas and then we will develop a program
>plan that we'll present to DOE."
>
>ORNL's specific areas of expertise include fiber optics,
>materials and systems integration. In addition, ORNL has
>demonstrated success in forming government/industry
>partnerships, Clemons noted.
>
>The Hybrid Lighting Initiative, which may become part of DOE's
>Buildings for the 21st Century Initiative, is funded by DOE's
>Office of Building Technology. Lawrence Berkeley National
>Laboratory is also a member of the research team.
>
>ORNL, one of DOE's multiprogram research facilities, is managed
>by Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corp.
>
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>MEDIA CONTACT: Ron Walli
>Communications & Public Affairs
>(423) 576-0226; l2k@xxxxxxxx
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865 9535
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The Pennsylvania State Univeristy
University Park, Pennsylvania 16802
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Thanks to Pete. . .
At 09:52 AM 3/8/97 EST, you wrote:
>Howard:
>
>You might be interested ...
>
> - - The original note follows - -
>
>Date: Sat, 8 Mar 1997 09:47:00 -0500 (EST)
>To: PMW1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>From: news@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: Majordomo file: list 'quadnet' file 'LIGHT3-7ORNL'
>Reply-To: news@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>--
>
>QUADNET, MARCH 7, 1997
>LIGHT3-7ORNL
>
>RELEASE: IMMEDIATE
>
>ORNL PART OF TEAM TO CAST
>INDUSTRY, OFFICES IN NEW LIGHT
>
>OAK RIDGE, Tenn. -- Artificial lighting consumes about $75
>billion, or about a fourth of the nation's electric bill, but
>that may change because of a new type of lighting being
>developed by the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National
>Laboratory (ORNL) and several partners.
>
>The hybrid lighting concept combines natural and artificial
>light by using collectors to capture sunlight and waveguides to
>transmit the light to special fixtures. These fixtures are
>fitted with fluorescent tubes and natural light tubes to produce
>the desired light output.
>
>"Hybrid lighting holds great promise for improving quality and
>efficiency of lighting," said ORNL's Art Clemons, co-developer
>and a member of the Engineering Technology Division. "Even a
>modest improvement could result in significant savings."
>
>The hybrid lighting partnership, which combines the capabilities
>and resources of industry and DOE labs, is designed to combine
>the technologies needed to make hybrid lighting a reality.
>
>"Even though there have been a lot of advances in fiber optics
>and other technologies critical to this effort, there has been a
>lack of overall coordination and integration of these
>technologies on a systems level," said co-developer Jeff Muhs,
>also of ORNL's Engineering Technology Division. "The purpose of
>this partnership is to address that concern."
>
>Aside from offering significant improvements in efficiency,
>hybrid lighting provides reduced maintenance requirements and
>safety advantages. Blends of natural and artificial light are
>also more pleasing to the eye and result in improved
>productivity in the workforce, Muhs said.
>
>Despite the promise of reduced demand for electricity and the
>other advantages, ORNL researchers note that significant
>challenges remain before hybrid lighting is ready for the
>marketplace.
>
>For example, today's light guides that transmit sunlight from
>collectors atop roofs to fixtures within the building lose 1
>percent of light per foot. If the light is being directed
>several stories into the building, that amount of loss cannot be
>tolerated.
>
>"Our goal is 1 percent loss per 10 feet," Clemons said, "so we
>have a considerable way to go."
>
>Other specific areas that require further development include
>optical materials, light dispersing elements, hybrid lighting
>systems integration and automatic feedback and control systems.
>Each of these play a vital role in ensuring the lighting system
>is uniform and efficient.
>
>"The immediate goal is to bring together a team with expertise
>in these areas," Clemons said. "The partnership will address the
>requirements in these areas and then we will develop a program
>plan that we'll present to DOE."
>
>ORNL's specific areas of expertise include fiber optics,
>materials and systems integration. In addition, ORNL has
>demonstrated success in forming government/industry
>partnerships, Clemons noted.
>
>The Hybrid Lighting Initiative, which may become part of DOE's
>Buildings for the 21st Century Initiative, is funded by DOE's
>Office of Building Technology. Lawrence Berkeley National
>Laboratory is also a member of the research team.
>
>ORNL, one of DOE's multiprogram research facilities, is managed
>by Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corp.
>
>-30-
>
>MEDIA CONTACT: Ron Walli
>Communications & Public Affairs
>(423) 576-0226; l2k@xxxxxxxx
>
>
H o w a r d R a y L a w r e n c e Voice: 814
865 9535
College of Arts and ARCHITECTURE Fax: 814 865 3289
The Pennsylvania State Univeristy
University Park, Pennsylvania 16802