Farsund by-pass, Norway
- Lamp efficacy
Lamp efficacy
Ensuring the lamp efficiently converts electricity into light (lm/W).
- Ballast classification
Ballast classification
Controlling the electricity supply to the lamp (Energy Efficiency Index).
- Luminaire distribution
Luminaire distribution
Controlling light emission using optics which bend and shape the light to the correct location.
- System efficacy
System efficacy
Combining optical and thermal control within the luminaire (luminaire lm/W).
- Presence/absence detection
Presence/absence detection
Presence: Lights automatically turn on/off with movement. Absence: Lights automatically turn off and must be manually switched on.
- Daylight detection
Daylight detection
Artificial lighting which responds to the natural light conditions.
- Constant illuminance
Constant illuminance
A function designed to produce correct light levels for the duration of the maintenance period.
- Task-scene setting
Task-scene setting
Allowing the user to set scenes and adapt the lighting to different tasks.
- Timed off
Timed off
Automatic cut-off can be installed to turn all lights off during unoccupied hours.
- Task lighting
Task lighting
Lighting task areas with the correct amount of light.
- Zoning of lighting
Zoning of lighting
Lighting is zoned according to area use.
- Maintenance schedule
Maintenance schedule
Maintenance must be performed in response to product age, performance and environment.
- Waste light
Waste light
Eliminating waste light which does not hit the intended target.
- Reflectance
Reflectance
Taking advantage of light which is reflected from the surface within the space.
- Visible smart metering
Visible smart metering
Results of actions can be quickly seen as increased or decreased energy use to encourage responsible energy consumption.
Working in association with Otera Samferdsel AS, Thorn's Gotthard and Civic luminaires are lighting the way across the new Farsund city by-pass, which includes three roundabouts, a 2.3km road, a 350m tunnel and a 1.6km walking and cycling path. The new by-pass was built to relieve the city of the constant flow of heavy north and south bound through-traffic.
Bjørn Rune Steinsland from KAM outdoor, Thorn Lighting says: "The by-pass provides a safer, quieter and more relaxed environment for residents, as well as reducing the carbon emissions in the city centre."
More than 230 luminaires have been installed, with Gotthard being selected for the tunnel and Civic for the roads. The luminaires also have stand alone control with BP functionality to make them economical to run and achieve energy savings.
Kim Holteberg, Project Leader at Otera Samferdsel AS, says: "The solution Thorn presented was to our exact requirements and I am very pleased with the results. I was impressed by the way Thorn managed the installation and the service as a whole. Even after two years, I have had no problems with the lighting so it has proved to be a very reliable solution."