Cutter Energy Efficient Lighting: Cost Study Report

Abstract

Results of a study evaluating potential energy/cost savings by transitioning to more efficient lighting technologies on U.S. Coast Guard Cutters. Three approaches were used: (1) a review of U.S. Navy ship lighting transition from fluorescent lights to light emitting diodes (LED), (2) lighting surveys on two Coast Guard Cutters, and (3) a Coast Guard LED cost model. The cost model was developed to compare fluorescent lighting with up to four alternative lighting technologies. Cost calculations included factors like upfront investment, component replacement, power consumption, technology-specific configuration, disposal, labor, annual light usage, and cost of electrical power.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2012
Accession Number
ADA567657

Entities

People

  • Brent A. Fike
  • Leonard C. Kingsley
  • Thomas L. Amerson
  • Vincent A. Reubelt

Organizations

  • United States Coast Guard Research & Development Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Coast Guard
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electric Power
  • Energy Consumption
  • Engineers
  • Greenhouse Effect
  • Light Sources
  • Load Monitoring
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Research
  • Money
  • Naval Operations
  • Navy
  • Power Distribution
  • Spreadsheet Software
  • United States

Readers

  • Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Engineering.
  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security
  • Software Engineering.