Research Article
Energy audit: A case study to reduce lighting cost for an industrial site
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.20-6-2017.2270760, author={O Dzobo and H Tazvinga and E Mungofa and C. H Chihobo and F Chikuni and E Chikuni}, title={Energy audit: A case study to reduce lighting cost for an industrial site}, proceedings={EAI International Conference for Research, Innovation and Development for Africa}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ACRID}, year={2018}, month={4}, keywords={energy audit energy saving lighting energy eciency}, doi={10.4108/eai.20-6-2017.2270760} }- O Dzobo
H Tazvinga
E Mungofa
C. H Chihobo
F Chikuni
E Chikuni
Year: 2018
Energy audit: A case study to reduce lighting cost for an industrial site
ACRID
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.20-6-2017.2270760
Abstract
Lighting is an essential service in all industries. Recent innovation and continuous improvement in the field of lighting has given rise to tremendous energy saving opportunities in this area. This paper presents the results of an energy audit carried out at an industrial site of a famous manufacturing/mining holding in Zimbabwe. It has been demonstrated in this spefici c case study that the improvement of lighting technologies can determine a reduction of electricity consumption more than 150 000kWh/year with an annual electricity cost saving of the order above $50 000 per year. The total simple payback time of the proposed lighting retrofitting is evaluated to be less than 2 years on average.
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