LocationPhilips Lighting

Case study Arçelik Electronics Enterprises

Istanbul, TurkeyLuxSpace, MASTER TL-D Eco

“By switching from the 58W Philips TL-D fluorescent series to the 51W MASTER TL-D Eco series in the production area of our plant, we achieved an energy saving of 13%, simply through a change in the fluorescent lighting used.”

Hüsamettin AKBAŞ - Arçelik Electronics Enterprises, Plant Maintenance and Energy Specialist

Project info

CustomerArçelik A.Ş. Electronics EnterprisesLocationIstanbul, TurkeyPhilips productsLuxSpace, MASTER TL-D EcoProject TeamUluç Atlığ, Yasemin Çiçek, Hüsamettin Akbaş

BackgroundArçelik A.Ş. Electronics Enterprises is one of Turkey’s biggest electronics manufacturers. Currently it designs and produces various types and models of consumer electronics products for the domestic and international markets at its modern 160,000 m2 plant in Beylikdüzü, Istanbul, with a total workforce of 930.

The challengeA fluorescent-based lighting system had mainly been used at the Arçelik Electronics Enterprises plant. Fixtures with 2x58W fluorescent lights illuminated the production area, provided adequate levels of lighting across the plant, but did not give the expected efficiency in terms of energy consumption. A lighting system with 4x18W fluorescent lights was used in the infirmary area and the doctor’s room for 24 hours a day. Here too, the performance was inefficient in terms of energy consumption. Employees sometimes complained about the cold atmosphere.

The solutionPhilips Lighting proposed several energy-efficient solutions, among which was the energy-saving MASTER TL-D Eco 51W. Tests were carried out and convinced the plant’s Maintenance and Energy Specialist Hüsamettin Akbaş. Eventually each fluorescent light was replaced with MASTER TL-D Eco lights. In the past year approximately 5000 fluorescent lights have been replaced at the plant. This year the process will continue. In the

infirmary area, the existing 4x18W fluorescent fixtures were replaced with LuxSpace, an innovative LED indoor fixture. As a result of this change, the company was able to meet its lighting needs with the consumption of 19W per fixture, where previously the figure was 72W. The investment undertaken will pay for itself in a short period of time as a result of the high level of energy savings achieved and the ability to have the lighting on for 24 hours a day. An added advantage of the change has been the preference for LuxSpace fixtures of a warmer colour (3000K), which has pleased the company’s employees. Benefits“By switching from the Philips TL-D fluorescent series to the MASTER TL-D Eco series in the production area of our plant, we achieved an energy saving of 13%, simply through a change in the fluorescent lighting used”, says Plant Maintenance and Energy Specialist Hüsamettin Akbaş. “As the life of the new-generation Eco series fluorescent light is twice as long as the others, the need for maintenance and the rate of change of the fluorescent lights have gone down. In addition, using the Eco series fluorescent lights has reduced our CO2 emissions by 11%.” Akbaş also underlines the importance of the use of LuxSpace LED fixtures in order to achieve energy savings in the infirmary. “We are now using 19W LED fixtures instead of the 4x18W fluorescent fixtures. We have achieved a yearly energy saving of 8,400 kW. Moreover, we chose a warmer colour for the new LuxSpace fixtures. Employees commented that this creates a more comfortable atmosphere.”

The new lighting system ensures a high level of energy savings and a more comfortable ambience

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