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Urban
Environment Simulation
As more attention is given to
"green" urban planning, the need for environmental simulation
studies has grown dramatically. Government and corporate planning are both
driving the need for evaluation of the effect buildings, and complete cityscapes, have on the environment. This is especially true for solar
effects.
As the cost of fuel continues to rise, the cost for cooling
commercial buildings is becoming a major concern. Additionally, as the
cost for solar energy conversion falls, this unlimited source of energy is
rapidly being designed into new building planning. The LEED certification
program (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) was developed to
provide a practical rating tool for green building design and incorporates
materials selection, energy efficiency, and indoor environmental quality.
Solar simulation can provide invaluable data to assist with all of these
applications challenges.
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This simulation system
was installed to assist in developing software analysis tools to
allow analytical simulation of the "heat island" phenomenon
experienced in urban settings. EYE Lighting / Iwasaki worked with
this customer to create an extremely flexible system that allows
programmable heat (irradiation) loading in a thermally stratified
wind tunnel. The lamps can also be articulated to provide a
declination angle of up to 45 degrees to simulate morning and
evening sunlight.
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EYE / Iwasaki
Environmental Solar
Simulation Systems
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Iwasaki proprietary metal halide lamps meet the
requirements of the EPA standard spectral energy distribution and simulate a light environment close to actual sunlight.
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The insolation can be set and
controlled between 600 and 1,150W/m2.
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The insolation uniformity ratio
fully meets the EPA standard of within ±15%.
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The lamps within the lighting
array can be articulated +/- 45 degrees to simulate morning/evening
sunlight.
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Programmable lighting patterns can
be employed to simulate specific irradiation patterns and further
reduce the irradiation level.
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| Programmable
reduced irradiation lighting pattern |
EYE Lighting / Iwasaki will welcome
the opportunity to work with you to help produce a cleaner, more
sustainable environment. Please contact us.
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