SOLATUBE

INNOVATION TO DAY LIGHTING

The non renewable energy resource trapped to generate power using advanced technology
for the survival in the universe using TDDs (Solatube).
OBJECTIVE:
The energy saving potential of

TDDS

is well recognized and their use is

increasingly encouraged and sometimes mandated , particularly in commercial buildings. To

utilize sunlight or daylight to maximum extent and reduce the unnecessary usage of
electricity.
INTRODUCTION:
The electricity requirement of the world including India were increasing at alarming
rate and the power demand has been running ahead of supply. It is now widely recognized
that the fossil fuels (i.e Coal, Petroleum, etc.) and conventional resources presently being
used for generation of electrical energy, may not be either sufficient or suitable to keep pace
with the ever increasing demand of electrical energy of the world. Also generation of
electrical power by nuclear power plants causes pollution, which is likely to be more acute in
future due to large generating capacity on side and greater awareness of the people in this
respect.
This paper elucidates about the Solatube which is one of the alternative methods of
power generation , which reduces the energy crisis of the world to some extent.
This Solatube consists of mainly three important zones (each) with their unique
functions. They are:
1. Capture Zone.
2. Transfer Zone.
3. Delivery Zone.
Capture zone: This is the first and foremost important zone where the sunlight gets captured.
The important feature of this zone are that it rejects high intensity of sunlight and also it
harvest low angled daylight and makes use of it.

Transfer zone: It is the zone of Solatube in which the daylight can be directed with the most
reflective surface used in tubular day lighting device and transfers this daylight with minimal
absorption losses, even when going to hard to reach places.
Delivery zone: This is the final zone of Solatube where the light which is absorbed is
delivered to the usage, this redefines the illumination. The other parts may be used are solar
dimmer which allows us to completely adjust daylight levels in a room without touch of a
switch.
Result:
Thus the Solatube application is supposed to be one of the important applications of
utilization of solar light which not only reduces usage of conventional resources but also
makes life colorful.