High Pressure Sodium Vapour Lamps Quiz

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Which type of lamp is no longer commonly used due to its obsolescence?

  • Compact Fluorescent
  • Mercury Liner Fluorescent (correct)
  • Metal Halide
  • Standard Incandescent

What is the defining feature of High Intensity Discharge (HID) lamps?

  • They consist of an arc tube enclosing two electrodes. (correct)
  • They are energy efficient due to their low-pressure composition.
  • They emit light through incandescence.
  • They do not require a ballast for operation.

Which type of lamp requires a ballast to strike and hold the arc inside it?

  • Compact Fluorescent
  • Standard Incandescent
  • Metal Halide (correct)
  • Low pressure Solid state /LED

What is the purpose of the run-up time in an HID lamp?

<p>To measure the time needed for the lamp to reach full light output (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are High Pressure Sodium Vapour Lamps also referred to as HID lamps?

<p>High Intensity Discharge (HID) lamps are an alternate name for them (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Applications of Lamps

  • Utilized primarily in street lighting and high-bay installations (high-roofed areas).
  • Dimming capability available with appropriate ballast.

High Pressure Sodium Vapor Lamps

  • Superior luminous efficacy ranging from 70 to 130 lumens per watt (lm/W).
  • Low Color Rendering Index (CRI).
  • Lifespan approximately 20,000 hours.
  • Requires a ballast for operation, commonly an electromagnetic ballast.
  • Power factor correction capacitor is utilized.
  • Correlated Color Temperature (CCT) at 1950K.
  • Available wattages: 70W to 400W.
  • Offered in tubular and elliptical shapes.

Operation of High Pressure Sodium Vapor Lamps

  • Discharge tube made from Poly Crystalline Alumina, a durable ceramic.
  • External ignitor used to provide initial starting voltage.
  • Contains sodium, excess mercury, and xenon for efficient ignition and reduced heat conduction.
  • Main discharge primarily occurs in the visible range, minimal ultraviolet (UV) emission.

High Pressure Mercury Vapor Lamps

  • The original High-Intensity Discharge (HID) lamp technology.
  • Efficacy ranges from 35 to 65 lm/W.
  • Lifespan of around 12,000 hours.
  • Like sodium lamps, requires a ballast for operation with a power factor correction capacitor.
  • Available CCTs are 4000K and 6500K.
  • Wattages available range from 80W to 400W.

Operation of Mercury Vapor Lamps

  • Discharge occurs in a quartz tube containing a small amount of mercury and inert gas to facilitate starting.
  • Contains a fluorescent coating that converts UV radiation to visible light.
  • Run-up time to achieve 80% light output is approximately four minutes.
  • Three critical operational phases are Ignition, Run Up, and Stabilization:
    • Ignition: Initiated by a starting electrode and a high voltage gradient causes a glow discharge.
    • Run Up: Lamp does not reach optimal light output until all mercury is vaporized.
    • Stabilization: Achieved once full brightness is reached after the run-up phase.

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