Flat Panel Displays in an Automotive Environment

A study was made of the field of flat panel displays, and their potential application in an automotive environment. Using contemporary display technology, semiconductors and software, a model was developed to fit an existing automotive instrumentation application. The resulting model was critically assessed in respect to the demands of such an application in respect to existing instrumentation methods. The viability and suitability of implementing such a design are discussed as well as its ability to be intrinsically portable and adaptable

Eurodisplay 2019

The collection includes abstracts of reports selected by the program by the conference committee

Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Lighting

The lighting of both exteriors and interiors is a field within electrical and lighting engineering, where important technological changes have been taking place oriented towards environmental sustainability and energy efficiency. LED technology has been gradually gaining ground in the world of lighting over other technologies due to its high lighting and energy efficiency and savings. However, some problems related to overheating or associated regulation are emerging. This has prompted the search for new, more efficient, and sustainable forms of lighting. This book presents successful cases related to energy efficiency and lighting that may be of great interest to those trying to enter the world of scientific research

Subdivided Windows with Mixed Shading Devices: A Daylighting Solution for Effective Integration of Occupants into the Building Environmental Control

Daylighting is one of the most challenging aspects of an ecological building design. The dynamic nature of daylight along with a wide range of individual preferences makes it a complex design issue. The art of daylighting relies on fine-tuning a delicate balance between admitting sufficient daylight for occupant well being and task performance and preventing glare and over heating. These goals are rarely achieved in buildings where fenestration design is reduced to an opening with an interior blind due to occupants\u27 infrequent shade operation. To address this problem, a number of automatic shading devices have been developed to be integrated with the lighting control system for an optimized daylit environment. Although such systems reveal substantial energy savings in laboratory and energy modeling tools, evidence has accumulated that they do not perform well in real buildings and disregard occupants\u27 need for perceived control over their environment. This dissertation aimed at examining the potentials of a subdivided window in solving the current challenges of daylighting side-lit spaces. The field observation suggested that a subdivided window with horizontal shading devices increases occupants\u27 chance of raising the blinds and reduces their lighting energy consumption. The simulation studies established that subdivided windows combining automatic and manual shading devices have the potential to significantly reduce the lighting energy use and maintain a well-daylit environment throughout the year