Title :
Optimized Magnetic Components Improve Efficiency of Compact Fluorescent Lamps
Author :
Pollock, Jennifer D. ; Sullivan, Charles R.
Author_Institution :
Dartmouth Coll., Hanover, NH
Abstract :
Further improvements in the efficiency of compact fluorescent lamps can be achieved by optimizing the magnetic components in the electronic ballast. Resonant inductors were evaluated in several commercial integrally ballasted lamps. Winding optimization programs were used to redesign the windings of an example inductor. Two of the proposed winding designs were built and confirmed to provide reductions in winding loss of over 40%
Keywords :
fluorescent lamps; inductors; lamp accessories; windings; compact fluorescent lamps; electronic ballast; inductor winding; magnetic components; resonant inductors; winding optimization programs; Conductors; Electronic ballasts; Fluorescent lamps; Inductors; Magnetic fields; Magnetic flux; Magnetic resonance; Performance loss; Saturation magnetization; Skin;
Conference_Titel :
Industry Applications Conference, 2006. 41st IAS Annual Meeting. Conference Record of the 2006 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Tampa, FL
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0364-2
Electronic_ISBN :
0197-2618
DOI :
10.1109/IAS.2006.256534
