Statement of Work
Instant Snap-in Load-shed Device for Incandescent Lighting
Principal Investigator, Andrew Bierman
Project Goal:
The goal of this project is to determine the feasibility of developing a snap-in socket adaptor for incandescent lighting that would allow for an instant reduction of 30 to 50% in electric energy consumption at times of peak demand. This device would respond to the same power-line signal sent to load-shedding ballasts in a building’s fluorescent lighting system, allowing for maximum lighting load reduction at times of peak demand.
Project Objectives:
Objective 1: Fabricate a prototype load shed device for incandescent lighting in the range of 25 to 150 watts.
Objective 2: Demonstrate that the device is capable of receiving the same power-line signal used in load shedding ballasts for fluorescent lighting.
Objective 3: Demonstrate that the power-line signal is capable of both activating and deactivating a specific level of dimming in an incandescent lamp.
Objective 4: Demonstrate that the load shed device can operate safely and reliably under the electrical and thermal conditions found in typical incandescent lamp sockets.
Objective 5: Demonstrate that the load shed device can be miniaturized to a size that does not adversely effect the position or safe operation of the lamp.
Objective 6: Demonstrate that the prototype load shed device can reduce power consumption of incandescent lamps by 30 to 50% on demand.
Project Tasks:
Task 1:
1.1: Identify necessary
electrical components and circuitry to allow for the device to receive a power
line signal and dim an incandescent lamp.
1.2: Obtain commercially available components and build initial prototype device.
Task 2:
2.1: Conduct testing to determine
the electrical and thermal operating parameters of a typical incandescent lamp
socket and fixture.
2.2: Develop an apparatus to
simulate these conditions in a laboratory setting.
2.3: Test the components developed in task 1 under these conditions to ensure that the prototype device will be able to operate successfully over prolonged exposure to these conditions.
Task 3: Develop a prototype-miniaturized version of the snap-in, incandescent load-shed device.
Task 4: Conduct bench-top, laboratory testing of the final prototype device to demonstrate its ability to provide the load-shedding capacity necessary on-demand in response to a power line signal, under a variety of conditions and load-shed scenarios.
Reporting Requirements:
Submit Progress reports and Final Report in accordance with the proposed Project Schedule/Deliverables Chart.