On Lighting Design, Simulation, Analysis and Amelioration of a Computing Laboratory Area Using DIALux Software Simulation Techniques

Abstract

It is of significant academic and commercial interest to develop energy efficient lighting systems for different settings especially of indoor facilities following the requisite illuminance and lighting power density standards. In addition, it is imperative to analyze and ameliorate existing lighting systems in various spheres of humane activity in order to phase out inefficient lamps and replace the corresponding fixtures with energy efficient solid state or other forms of lighting. In the undertaken designing work, the existing lighting system of the Central Computing Laboratory, Electrical Engineering Department, Jadavpur University was analyzed and a DIALux simulation model was created to simulate and ameliorate upon it. Thereafter, an ameliorated DIALux simulation model was created using DIALux 4.12 and it was duly shown that it adheres to the recommendations and guidelines of the relevant Indian standards such as the IS – 3646 and Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) in terms of illuminance level and lighting power density respectively. It is recommended to redesign the lighting layout of the aforementioned laboratory following this ameliorated simulation model.