Electronic Ballast for HPS and HPMV Lamps Testing in Dimming Mode

Cláudio R. B. S. Rodrigues; Pedro G. Barbosa; Henrique A. C. Braga

doi:10.18618/REP.2012.3.632640

Authors

Cláudio R. B. S. Rodrigues NIMO – Núcleo de Iluminação Moderna - Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Brazil
Pedro G. Barbosa NIMO – Núcleo de Iluminação Moderna - Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Brazil
Henrique A. C. Braga NIMO – Núcleo de Iluminação Moderna - Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Brazil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18618/REP.2012.3.632640

Keywords:

acoustic resonance, dimming operation, electronic ballast, HID lamps, resonant inverter

Abstract

This paper describes the analysis and design of an electronic ballast devised to drive both, high pressure sodium vapor (HPS) and high pressure mercury vapor (HPMV) lamps, in dimmed operation with no need of parameter modification. The main objective is to achieve weight and volume reduction of a public lighting components bench test equipment, used to perform basic operational tests in a Brazilian electric utility company. Specifically, the analysis, design and implementation of an electronic ballast, based on a series-parallel loaded resonant inverter, for 70 W HPS and 125 W HPMV lamps testing is presented. Experimental results from a lab prototype, performing high intensity discharge (HID) lamp tests in dimmed operation and no discharge arc instability, evidences the feasibility of the proposed ballast concerning the intended application.

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Author Biographies

Cláudio R. B. S. Rodrigues, NIMO – Núcleo de Iluminação Moderna - Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Brazil

was born in Cataguases – MG in 1980. He received the B. S. and M. S. degrees from Federal University of Juiz de Fora, in 2006 and 2009 respectively, where he is now Ph.D students. Since 2010 he is professor of the Electronic and Automation goup or Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Southeast of Minas Gerais. His research interests are power electronics applied to lighting systems, electronic ballasts and drivers, public lighting, LEDs characteristics and HID lamps.

Pedro G. Barbosa, NIMO – Núcleo de Iluminação Moderna - Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Brazil

has a degree in Electrical Engineering from Federal University of Juiz de Fora (1986), M. S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Federal University of do Rio de Janeiro (1994 and 2000). He is currently an associate professor at Federal University of Juiz de Fora. He has experience in Electrical Engineering with emphasis in Power Electronics, acting on the following themes: active power filters, FACTS controllers, static compensators of reactive power, voltage converters and multipulse multilevel, modeling and circuit simulation, alternative sources electricity.

Henrique A. C. Braga, NIMO – Núcleo de Iluminação Moderna - Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Brazil

graduated in Electrical Engineering from Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF) in 1982, and acts as a teacher in this institution since 1985. He obtained a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, COPPE / UFRJ in 1988. In 1996 completed the doctoral program at the Federal University of Santa Catarina, INEP, UFSC. He is currently a professor in the undergraduate courses and postgraduate (Masters and PhD) in Electrical Engineering from UFJF, teaching courses in the area of Basic Electronics and Power Electronics. Between 2005 and 2006, Prof. Braga participated in an office of postdoctoral studies at the University of Oviedo in the Spanish city of Gijon, Asturias. Professor Braga is involved in activities related to Power Electronics, Efficient Lighting, Converters Applied to Renewable Energy and more recently the development of innovative electronics products with the CRITT / UFJF. He is a partner of SOBRAEP and served as a board member of the organization in 1995 and 1996. In 2011 he was elected Vice-President of this entity.

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