Quantum Leap for New Airport Light
The Airports Division of Alstom will be launching the ZA216L, a new taxiway edge light, that utilises Light Emitting Diode technology and will provide a "quantum leap" in performance. The ZA216L features many new features and concepts when compared to products that use the existing technology.
The three high power "luxeon" light emitting diodes produce enough light with 3 watts whereas the existing technology would need at least 30 watts, a 90% reduction in power.
Also the projected life of the LED's are 50,000 hours when compared with 1,500 from the current technology, which equates to large savings for airport customers as the service life of the product is increased from one to eight years for each maintenance cycle. The development also represents a partnership between a number of diverse suppliers. The Product Engineering Section of Alstom at Kidsgrove have devised a power converter that will operate the LED's from the specialised airfield circuit and will enable the LED's to mimic the dimming levels that are specified by Airfield standards.
The suppliers that produce the components have developed a number of unique innovations within the product. The glass supplier has devised a refractor mix that will match the wavelength of the LED's and reduce the thermal absorption of the unit and also enable the glass colour to exhibit the colour of the application when the unit is not operating. The release of the ZA216L is timely as the CAA will shortly be issuing a 'Notal' which will allow UK Airports to implement LED technology on their taxiways.
The three high power "luxeon" light emitting diodes produce enough light with 3 watts whereas the existing technology would need at least 30 watts, a 90% reduction in power.
Also the projected life of the LED's are 50,000 hours when compared with 1,500 from the current technology, which equates to large savings for airport customers as the service life of the product is increased from one to eight years for each maintenance cycle. The development also represents a partnership between a number of diverse suppliers. The Product Engineering Section of Alstom at Kidsgrove have devised a power converter that will operate the LED's from the specialised airfield circuit and will enable the LED's to mimic the dimming levels that are specified by Airfield standards.
The suppliers that produce the components have developed a number of unique innovations within the product. The glass supplier has devised a refractor mix that will match the wavelength of the LED's and reduce the thermal absorption of the unit and also enable the glass colour to exhibit the colour of the application when the unit is not operating. The release of the ZA216L is timely as the CAA will shortly be issuing a 'Notal' which will allow UK Airports to implement LED technology on their taxiways.
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