Quarterly Management Report on Research Progress - Illinois ...

<strong>Quarterly</strong> Progress <strong>Report</strong>
Research <strong>Quarterly</strong> Progress
<strong>Report</strong>
Ending MARCH 2012
Project Title: LED Roadway Lighting Evaluation and Field Testing Last Updated: 5/18/2012 <strong>Report</strong> Generated:6/27/2012
QPR Author Name: Rahim Benekohal
Telephone: (217) 244-6288 Project Completed: 98%
Percent Time Used to Date: 100 %
TRP Chair Approved: 3/26/2012
Project Number: R27-76 Function Code: R27-76
Estimated Dates
Fiscal Year: 2012
Project Status: On Revised Schedule (green)
Task Title Start Complete Progress this Quarter Completed
Task 1: Literature review 11/1/2009 6/30/2010 No Yes
Task 2: Decide on test conditions and methods 2/1/2010 3/30/2010 No Yes
Task 3: Obtain LED luminaries 3/1/2010 12/30/2010 No Yes
Task 4: Install LED luminaires and prepare for testing 4/1/2010 12/30/2010 No Yes
Task 5: Data collection and analysis 4/1/2010 12/30/2010 No Yes
Task 6: Prepare <strong>Report</strong>s 7/1/2011 12/31/2011 Yes No
Project Start Date: 11/1/2009 Original Project End Date: 10/31/2011 Number of Extentions: 1 Current Project End Date: 3/31/2012
Original Project Budget: $276200 Number of Budget Changes: 1 Current Project Budget: $302600
Total Funds Expended this Quarter: $0 Total Project Expenses to Date: $0 Total % Of Budget Spent To Date: 0%
Project Description:
This research will allow IDOT to evaluate the possibility of using LED light on highways. LED lighting may use less energy than high intensity
discharge (HID) lamps commonly used in roadway lighting. Research will be done on the current state of technology in LED roadway lighting and
identify the best commercially available LED roadway luminaires for IDOT lighting applications. Obtain luminaires for field testing, field verify
photometry, and calculate results of their performance for typical IDOT roadways. Compare LED performance to existing light sources and provide
economic justification for or against the use of LED roadway lighting.
Keywords: LED, luminaires, photometry, lighting
Principal Investigator:
Name: Rahim Benekohal Organization / Address
Telephone: (217) 244-6288
Email: rbenekoh@illinois.edu
UIUC-CEE
CEE 205 N. Mathews Ave. Urbana, IL 61801
Research Student Team Members: Kivanc Avrenli and Hani Ramezani, juan medina, ali hajbabaie
Technical Review Panel:
Members Telephone Email Address
Mark Seppelt (Chair) 217-785-0382 Mark.Seppelt@illinois.gov
Craig Mitckes 217-782-2984 Craig.Mitckes@illinois.gov
Joseph Vespa 217-782-3479 Joseph.Vespa@illinois.gov
Ryan D Sheley Ryan.Sheley@illinois.gov
Randy Laninga 309-671-4477 Randall.Laninga@illinois.gov
Yogesh P Gautam Yogesh.Gautam@illinois.gov
Carl K. Andersen 217-492-4281 carl.andersen@dot.gov
Dave Piper 217-785-0720 dave.piper@illinois.gov
Dean Mentjes 217-492-4631 dean.mentjes@dot.gov
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