An analysis of light-pipe system via full-scale measurements

Applied Energy

Volumn 87, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 799-805

  Li, Danny H W ^a   Tsang, Ernest K W ^a   Cheung, K L ^a   Tam, C O ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Clearness index; Daylight; Daylight penetration factor; Light pipe system; Luminous flux

Indexed keywords

DAYLIGHTING; ELECTRIC LIGHTING; ENERGY CONSERVATION; ENERGY UTILIZATION; FIBER OPTICS; LIGHTING; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

CLEARNESS INDICES; DAYLIGHT ILLUMINANCE; DAYLIGHT PENETRATION FACTORS; DESIGN IMPLICATIONS; ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT; FULL SCALE MEASUREMENTS; LIGHT PIPE SYSTEMS; LUMINOUS FLUX;

PLANNING;

DAY LENGTH; ENERGY BALANCE; ENERGY USE; LUMINESCENCE;

EID: 71849108487     PISSN: 03062619     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2009.09.008     Document Type: Article

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