Research Activities: 2010

 Evaluation of LED Roadway Luminaries

 

Status

 

Complete    View Report:  PDF
 

Sequential Number
R269
 

Identification Number
00033428
 

Matching Research Agency

 

Missouri Department of Transportation
 

Principal Investigator
Suzanna Long, Assistant Professor
Missouri University of Science and Technology
215 EMGT Building
Rolla MO 65409
p 573-341-7621
f 573-341-xxxx
longsuz@mst.edu
 

Student Involvement

 This project will include graduate student research assistance.  The selected student(s) will gain invaluable experience in LED technologies and their applicability to Operations and Traffic Management. The selected student(s) is expected to be an active collaborator in dissemination of results including technical and academic presentations, reports, and peer-reviewed publications. 
 

Project Objective

Objectives of the research include a detailed photometric performance analysis of LED roadway luminaries, evaluation of existing lighting infrastructure to determine compatibility with LED luminaries, a thorough cost-benefit analysis, and analysis of light output from the perspective of safety and driver perception. 
 

Project Abstract

This study compares LED luminaries with traditional High Pressure Sodium luminaries to evaluate their effectiveness in terms of energy consumption, environmental benefit, and safety.  Objectives of the research include a detailed photometric performance analysis of LED roadway luminaries, evaluation of existing lighting infrastructure to determine compatibility with LED luminaries, a thorough cost-benefit analysis, and analysis of light output from the perspective of safety and driver perception. 
 

Anticipated Benefits

This project will provide guidance on the effectiveness of LED roadway luminaries in terms of performance, economic feasibility, environmental and energy benefit, and safety to the Missouri Department of Transportation, other DOTs, and communities considering LED technology for roadway lighting applications.
 

Milestones
Project Start Date: 11/15/2010
Project End Date:

9/15/2011
 

Relationship to other Research/Projects

This project relates to current MoDOT studies TRyy1001, LED Traffic Signals; TRyy1006, Alternative Energy Strategies; RI08-025, Variable Speed Limit Evaluation, as well as several current LWI studies exploring LED lighting for base camp applications.
 

Technology Transfer Activities

 
 

Transportation Research Board Keywords

LED Roadway Luminaries, Traffic Management and Operations, Environmental Analysis, Solid State Lighting Performance Characteristics, Economic Feasibility