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 Analysis of energy saving in industrial LED lighting: A case study
Ana Serrano-Tierzto, Abelardo Martínez-Iturbeb, Oscar Guarddon-Muñozc&José Luis Santolaya-Sáenzd

toUniversity
of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain. anatierz@unizar.es
bUniversityof Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain. amiturbe@unizar.es
cUniversity of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain. oguarddon@disenossantelices.com
dUniversity of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain. jlsanto@unizar.es

Received: September 5th, 2014. Received in revised form: April 16th, 2015. Accepted: April 22th, 2015

Abstract
The present study shows the economic savings and environmental advantages of LED lighting technology for industrial applications. For this purpose a
case study in which metal halide lights were replaced with LED lights has been performed. For validating the replacement of 400W metal halide by
200W LED luminaires, there have been performed lighting simulations and field measurements by lux meter. The results indicate that both luminaires
are comparable, obtaining significant energy savings close to 50%. This research demonstrates that LED lighting technology offers high performance
lighting solutions that optimize energy saving, while reducing maintenance costs, with a significantly lower total cost of ownership (TCO), increasing the
life span of the luminaires. From the environmental point of view it means a significant reduction in CO2emissions and the disposal of toxic waste such
as mercury.

Keywords: Industrial LED lighting; High bay LED lighting; LED Vs Metal halide, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO),

Analysis of energy savings in industrial LED lighting: A

case study
Summary
This study shows the economic savings and environmental advantages of industrial lighting with LED technology. A case study has
been proposed in which metal halide luminaires have been replaced by LED luminaires. To validate the replacement of 400W metal
halide luminaires with 200W LEDs, lighting simulations and field measurements using a lux meter have been carried out. The results
obtained indicate that both luminaires are comparable, obtaining significant energy savings close to 50%. This research
demonstrates that LED technology offers high-performance lighting solutions that optimize energy savings while reducing
maintenance costs with a significantly lower total cost of ownership, increasing the life expectancy of the luminaires. From an
environmental point of view, it represents a significant reduction in CO emissions.2and elimination of toxic waste such as mercury.

Keywords: Industrial LED lighting; Industrial LED high bays; LED Vs Metal Halide, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).

1. Introduction mainly in achieving lighting systems with good

performance, highly efficient and affordable [2]. The
Due to the evolution in LED technology that has possibility of offering solutions with high performance
been occurring since white light lighting based on from the point of view of energy savings, eliminating
LEDs was developed in Japan in 1997 [1], the market maintenance costs and offering a system
world is increasingly demanding long-lasting, has turned LED technology into a transformation from
conventional lighting sources to of the most competitive technological engines with the
more efficient and long-lasting solutions based on LED greatest future projection in the lighting sector. In this
lighting systems. This fact means that the R&D&I effort way, energy efficiency is conceived as a methodology for
of companies in the lighting sector has focused the analysis and treatment of energy problems.

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increasing consumption [3]. It is expected that by 2020,

75% of lighting will be based on LEDs [4]. It should also be 140
noted that this technology directly contributes to 120
combating climate change by reducing greenhouse gas 100
emissions in accordance with the decision adopted by the 80
Efficiency
European Parliament on June 17, 2010 [5] which has set a 60
lm/W
target for 2020, save 20% of your primary energy 40
consumption. In this sense, citizen awareness of the twenty

danger of global warming, added to more responsible 0

behavior in consumption and the reduction of toxic and H.M. Induction TL5 LED
dangerous waste, has encouraged political strata to Figure 1. Comparison of the efficiency (lm/W) of four commercially
promote measures that help preserve the environment available technologies: HM, Induction, TL5, LED.
and favor the implementation of greener technology [6] Source: self made.
that is efficient thanks to savings in the use of natural
resources and the reduction of CO emissions2[7].
Energy efficiency constitutes a key piece in the relevant technical parameters such as: a) Efficiency b)
development of economies in global markets. The Luminosity c) The useful life of the luminaire and d)
lighting sector could save 45% of the electrical energy The dependence on temperature. With this objective,
consumed thanks to the professional use of LED several types of commercial metal halide lamps (400W
technology [8]. HPI plus Philips), fluorescence with TL5 tubes (4x80W
It is considered that LED lighting in industrial Master TL5 HO 80W/840 1SL Philips), induction
applications would mean great energy savings, due to the fluorescence (250W Icetron Sylvania-Osram) and LED
power, surface to be illuminated and hours of use. For (200W Luxeon Rebel ES Philips). Sodium vapor lamps
this reason, the number of companies that are currently have been discarded due to their low color rendering
replacing traditional lighting systems with this type of index (CRI), which limits their use to outdoor lighting.
technology is increasing. Until the appearance of LEDs,
industrial lighting had mainly used metal halide and
fluorescence lamps. The importance of introducing LED 2.1.1. Efficiency comparison
lighting in the industrial sector is determined by the need
to optimize operating costs in order to increase its Fig. 1 shows the efficiency (lm/W) of four technologies
competitiveness. According to the United States Office of available on the market. The values in the figure show a
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, the change to significant difference of more than 50% between the
LED technology in lighting could save $250 billion in luminous efficiency of the LED compared to the rest of
energy costs over the next two decades and would the analyzed technologies. Currently, only some types of
reduce electricity consumption in lighting by around sodium vapor lamps can achieve efficiencies comparable
50%. , avoiding the emission of 1.8 billion metric tons of to LEDs, although their main application is road lighting.
carbon dioxide emissions [9].
To date, most of the research carried out in LED
lighting to replace traditional technologies has 2.1.2. Brightness comparison including luminaires
focused on urban lighting [10-13]. Although there are
generic studies on the replacement of traditional It is necessary to distinguish between the lumens
lighting sources with LEDs [14], however, there is very emitted by a lamp (bulb) and those that are actually
little scientific research that deals with the industrial available when this same lamp is inside a luminaire. This
sector. difference is important to be able to carry out a correct
Since cost reduction in the industrial sector is one analysis of the luminous efficiency finally obtained. The
of the main fields of action to increase the radial distribution of light in metal halide and
competitiveness of companies, the purpose of this fluorescence lamps requires reflectors to redirect the
research is to evaluate the economic savings and luminous flux towards points of interest. Depending on
environmental advantages of industrial lighting based the type of luminaire, efficiency of the reflector and the
on LED technology through a case study in which operating conditions of the LED, a luminous efficiency
metal halide luminaires have been replaced by LED coefficient LOR (light output ratio) has been defined. This
luminaires. coefficient can vary widely in lamps with radial
distribution from 60-75% of the luminous flux while in the
2. Study methodology LED, due to its directional distribution, the use is optimal
2.1. Comparison of technologies and analysis criteria with LOR close to 1. The initial lumens obtained from the
luminaire are calculated multiplying the initial lumens of
The evaluation method of LED lighting with respect to the lamp by the LOR coefficient of the luminaire LluminaireI
traditional systems consists of the comparison of =LlampI*LOR, being the lumens of the

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time-dependent lamp. An improvement in duration is obtained by dispensing

In addition to the luminaire's luminous efficiency
coefficient, the evolution of luminous flux as a function of
time has been analyzed in Fig. 2, based on the luminous
depreciation graphs of the lamps provided by the
manufacturers. Fig. 2 shows that all technologies
experience luminosity depreciation over time. Metal
halide (HM) technology is the one that experiences a
more pronounced decay and shorter duration. In both
TL5 fluorescence and induction, a strong initial decay
occurs that subsequently reduces its decay slope. Upon
reaching 20kh the end of life of the TL5 occurs. In the
case of 200W LED and 4xTL5 80W, starting from a similar
luminosity, it is observed that the greater initial slope of
the fall in the TL5 causes the luminous flux to be reduced
earlier than in the LED, whose slope is lower. The two
most durable technologies are induction and LED. The big
disadvantage of induction is that it does not improve the
efficiency of TL5 fluorescence, only
with cathodes for ignition. Compared to the rest of the
technologies analyzed, the LED behaves in a uniform
way with better efficiency, lower decay and longer life.
Table 1 complements the information in Fig. 2 as
follows:
a) Types of lamps and power used in the study.
b) Initial lumens of the lamp (LlámparaI).
c) Typical luminous efficiency coefficients in the
luminaire (LOR).
d) Initial lumens of the luminaire (LluminariaI).
e) Lumens at 5,000 hours of use of the luminaire.
f) Lumens at 10,000 hours of use of the luminaire.
g) 80% of the initial luminosity in the luminaire as
reference for service time.
h) Service time calculated for depreciation
luminous 80% of the initial one.

30000
H.M.
25000

Induction 250W
20000

15000 4xTL5 80W

10000
LED 200W

5000
LED 250W
0

Figure 2. Comparative graph of light depreciation (lm) between

luminaires. Source: self made.

Table 1.
Luminous depreciation between luminaires with lamps of different technologies.
Lamp type Lumens Coef. typical of Lumens Lumens at Lumens at Lumens Time of
initials lamp efficiency initials 5000h 10000h at 80% depreciation
luminary luminary luminary luminary luminary lumens at 80%
(llampI)
(LOR)
(lluminaireI)
MH 400W 32500 0.75 24375 19500 17062 19500 5000 hours

Induction 250W 20000 0.75 15000 13200 12750 12000 20000 hours

TL5 4x80W 26200(4x6550) 0.76 19912 18518 18119 15930 22000 hours

LED 200W@ 0.7A 22400 0.89 19800 19206 18810 15840 45000 hours

LED 250W @ 0.7A 28000 0.90 25200 24444 23940 20160 45000 hours

Source: self made.

The values that appear in Table 1 for the MH 400W 2.1.3. Comparison of the influence of temperature between
and LED 200W lamp types refer to the proposed case luminaires
study.
Metal halide lamps reach high temperatures of
more than 250°C. This causes a stop

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heating of the work environment, which can be a problem. results obtained with two types of lamps: a) 400W
An increase in ambient temperature will increase the voltage metal halide and b) 200W LED.
and power on the lamp. It will also increase the degree of a) 400W metal halides
aging and corrosion of the components and may lead to The technical data of the luminaire with HPI Philips
premature failure of the lamp. 400W metal halide bulb is detailed below.
T5 induction or fluorescent lamps use amalgams and
gas with mercury that are strongly dependent on Manufacturer: Philips.
ambient temperature, since they reach their maximum Model: HPK888 P-MB 1xHPI-P400W-BUS RL MB
luminous flux around 35°C. Temperatures above 50°C reflector.
cause a marked decrease in luminosity due to ultraviolet Luminous flux of the lamp at 5000h:
reabsorption in mercury. At low temperatures, the light 32500x0.8=26000 lm.
emitted is drastically reduced, with the minimum working Lighting efficiency ratio: (Light output ratio) LOR=
temperature being -5°C at low frequency and -10°C at 0.77.
high frequency. Initial luminous flux of the luminaire: 20020 lm. Total
The LED luminaires used in the tests have been consumption: 428W.
designed in such a way that they dissipate the heat Simulation conditions:
emitted by the LEDs to the environment, maintaining safe Luminaire centered and suspended 6m high on a
operating temperatures of the semiconductor junction 10m ceiling.
Tj<85°C, in order to avoid light decay due to excess Distance to walls: 7.5m.
temperature and reduce LED aging. An efficient thermal Degree of reflection: GR ceiling 70% GR wall 50% GR
design will ensure adequate temperature under the floor 20%.
specified environmental conditions. Maintenance factor: 0.8.
The use of the LED at low temperatures favors its Table 2 and Fig. 3 show the results of the
efficiency and duration, in which case the power supply simulation of the described metal halide luminaire.
must be designed to operate in these conditions.

2.2. Lighting calculations Table 2.

400W HM simulation results.
In order to carry out the lighting simulation, the freely ANDm(lx) ANDmin(lx) ANDmax(lx) ANDmin/Em ANDmin/Emax

available Dialux 4.12.0.1 program [15] has been used, to 73 5.96 327 0.081 0.018

which the models provided by the manufacturers have Source: self made.
been incorporated. In this way they have confronted

Figure 3: a) Left. Light distribution graph (lux) of 400W metal halides using isolines on the ground plane (15x15m). b) Right.
Light distribution graph (lux) of 400W metal halides using color grading (0-500 lux).
Source: self made.

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Fig. 3, right, shows a three-dimensional representation of the lighting efficiency ratio: (Light output ratio)
LOR= of the scene to be illuminated (width, depth, 0.884.
height, 15m*15m*10m). The floor shows the average Initial luminous flux of the luminaire: 19800 lm. Total
illumination (lux) obtained on it in a color scale. Fig. 3, consumption: 220W.
left, shows a distribution of isolux lines on the ground Simulation conditions identical to the previous
plane. Table 2 shows the average value of the case. Table 3 and Fig. 4 show the results of the
illumination, the extreme values, the maximum/ simulation of a luminaire with 200W LED.
average and minimum/maximum ratio.
b) Luminaire with 200W LED Table 3.
The simulation is carried out with a luminaire that has 200W LED simulation results.
Philips Lumileds SMD Rebel ES 200W LED chips. ANDm(lx) ANDmin(lx) ANDmax(lx) ANDmin/Em ANDmin/Emax
Manufacturer: DSLED. 73 4.37 593 0.060 0.007
Model: CL14200 5000k 120° reflector. Source: self made.
Lamp luminous flux: 22400 lm.

Figure 4: a) Left. Light distribution graph (lux) of 200W LED using isolines on the ground plane (15x15m). b)
Right. Light distribution graph (lux) of 200W LED using color grading (0-500 lux).
Source: self made.

Fig. 4, right, shows a three-dimensional 23. Case study

representation of the scene to be illuminated (width,
depth, height, 15m*15m*10m). The floor shows the
average illumination (lux) obtained on it in a color
scale. Fig. 4, left, shows a distribution of isolux lines on
the ground plane. Table 3 shows the average value of
the illumination, the extreme values, the maximum/
average and minimum/maximum ratio.
Comparing the simulation results a) and b) it is observed
that the light distribution is more concentrated in the LED
luminaire, achieving an illumination level in the center that is
almost double that of the metal halide luminaire. This is due
to the greater directionality of the flux in the LED compared
to metal halide bulbs that emit with a 360º angle and require
the luminous flux to be redirected with specific reflectors.
Likewise, it is observed that the average illuminance level Em
is identical in both simulations, which allows both solutions
to be compared.
The objective of this section is to quantify the
economic savings involved in changing an existing
lighting system with HM technology for another with LED
technology. Firstly, it is shown how the lighting
performance of a luminaire with a 400W HM lamp is
comparable to that of a luminaire with a 200W LED lamp.
Subsequently, the impact that replacing the lighting
system has on energy savings and costs is analyzed.
2.3.1. Equivalence between luminaires
To analyze the replacement of a 400W metal halide
luminaire with a 200W LED, it is equivalent in lighting
terms, both have been tested on the same scene. The
scene consists of a room of the following dimensions:
width, depth, height,

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15m*15m*10m. The luminaire is centered in the room belonging to orthogonal axes intersecting with and placed at a
height of 6m. Measurements have been taken of concentric circles from 1 to 5 meters in diameter with a step
the luminosity using a Cablematic LX-1010BS lux meter. of 1m. The average illuminance of each zone (Em) has been
The measurements on the 400W luminaire have been calculated by averaging the four measurements located at
made when it has 5000 hours of use. The measurements the points of the circle described above.
have been made on the ground plane. The first of them The results are shown in Table 4. The simulation
directly on its vertical axis and at points results have also been included in this table.

Table 4.
Simulation and experimental measurements of the average illuminance obtained on the ground plane with a 400W HM luminaire and a 200W LED.
Luminary ANDmmax(lux) ANDmR=1m ANDmR=2m ANDmR=3m ANDmR=4m ANDmR=5m
400W HM 317 275 235 180 110 68
400W simulation 327 292 251 195 120 72
200W LED 605 450 285 185 110 70
200W simulation 593 430 275 176 107 67
Source: self made.

Table 4 shows that the average illuminance values of the Calculation of the energy savings obtained by replacing MH400W with
metal halide luminaire are slightly lower than the simulated LED200W.
P(W) Hour kWh/ Days Hour kWh/
model, while in the case of the LED luminaire they are higher. s/day day working days healthy year
The causes of this slight average deviation of 5% are MH400W 428 24 10.27 220 5280 2259.8
attributed to the usual tolerance in the manufacture of
LED200W 220 24 5.28 220 5280 1161.6
components and bulbs. It has not been taken into account
that the number of times the metal halide lamp is turned on Saving 208 4.99 1098.2
energetic
can affect its useful life and lighting performance. This is an
Source: self made.
aspect in favor of LED technology that is not affected by the
number of ignitions.
The simulation results are similar to the real Table 5 shows the energy savings per luminaire
measurements, so the simulation models used are obtained for an installation with 5280h. of annual
validated. Table 4 shows that for radii equal to or operation. This savings is close to 50%.
According to data published by the Institute for
greater than 2m, the average illuminance values are
Energy Diversification and Saving (IDAE), the industrial
of the same order. Table 1 shows that the total lumens
sector consumes 31% of the energy in Spain [16]. With
at 5000h are comparable. The average illuminance of
reference to electrical consumption in industrial lighting,
both luminaires will therefore be comparable.
this represents 15% of it [17]. The implementation of LED
Depending on the type of luminaire analyzed, type of
lighting in industry could reduce companies' electricity
reflector and its aging, different distributions and average
consumption by around 7.5%.
illuminances will be obtained. In this case, it is verified
Taking into account that in the period 2003-2013 the
through the measurements carried out (Table 4), that it is
price of electrical energy in Spain has increased by 77.39%
possible to replace a 400W metal halide luminaire with an
and that the price of energy in Europe doubles that of the
average use of 5000h of use, with a 200W LED luminaire,
USA [17], it is considered a priority to apply actions that
obtaining a significant energy saving of close to 50%. A
involve energy savings that improve the competitiveness of
longer life will also be obtained from the LED luminaires due
the Spanish industrial sector.
to their slow aging compared to metal halide luminaires that
suffer rapid degradation. According to the manufacturer's
data, the useful life of the LED luminaire exceeds 50,000
2.3.3. Economic savings
hours, so the investment would be amortized with a return
period based on the hours of use and subsequently a benefit The economic savings of the investment are calculated
would be obtained until the end of its life. based on the factors shown in Table 6. These factors are:
Energy savings, savings on light bulbs and savings on
maintenance. The main saving factor is energy, although the
2.3.2. Energy savings
costs of maintenance and replacement of light bulbs
Luminaires can be elevated depending on the type of installation;
The difference in consumption between
especially in those that are difficult to access due to their location.
previously described metal halide and LED is 208W,
The calculations in Table 6 use the energy savings
therefore, a 48.6% saving in energy consumption is
obtained in Table 5, valued at a cost of €0.14/kWh plus
obtained. It is possible that depending on the power
taxes and an estimate of the costs of light bulbs and
source and ballast used, the efficiency of the luminaire
maintenance based on the replacement period defined
and therefore the savings rate may vary slightly.
Table 5. by their useful life. .

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Table 6. Table 8.
Calculation of the average annual savings from replacing MH400W with TCO calculation for LED200W and HM400W.
LED200W. Cumulative cost over service LED 200W HM 400W
Saving Year 1 Average 10 years (CPI 5%) life (10 years)
Accumulated cost of luminaire 601.92 227.04
Annual savings €195.53 €245.94 purchase
energetic Cumulative cost of energy 2601.24 5297.05
Annual savings in €22.70 €28.56 consumption
light bulbs
Cumulative cost of light bulbs 0 285.52
Annual savings €47.24 €59.42
maintenance Cumulative maintenance cost 321.49 915.67
Total annual savings €265.47 €333.91
Total cost of ownership (TCO) 3524.65 6725.28
Source: self made.
Source: self made.

Save of
maintenance 8000.00
average
7000.00
18%
6000.00
Savings on
light bulbs 5000.00
Saving
average energetic 4000.00
8% average Total cost of
74% 3000.00 ownership (TCO)

2000.00

1000.00

0.00
LED 200W HM 400W
Figure 5. Percentage distribution of the average total savings
obtained. Source: self made.
Figure 6. Comparison of total cost of ownership for LED200W and
HM400W.
Table 7. Source: self made.
LED200W investment parameters.
Investment parameters
Investment cost LED200W €570 Cost of Cost of
Lifespan LED200W 50,000 hours maintenance luminary
Average annual total savings €333.91 9% 17%
Payback period Investment 1.71 years
benefit in 10 years €2,592.03
Cost of
Source: self made. light bulbs
0%
Cost of
As shown in Fig. 5, the percentage distribution of each consumption

energetic
type of savings can be seen with respect to the total 74%
obtained.
Table 7 calculates the return period of the investment in
LED200W taking the average annual savings obtained in Table 6.
The total benefit of the investment takes into consideration the
useful life of the luminaire for its calculation.
A detailed analysis of the long-term savings of a Figure 7. Percentage distribution of total cost of ownership for
facility requires the quantification of the Total Cost of LED200W.
Source: self made.
Ownership (TCO = Total Cost of Ownership). This indicator
defines the total cost associated with the purchase and
maintenance of the product during the period of use. Its
c) Energy consumption and contracted power.
calculation depends on various direct and indirect factors
such as [18]: d) Carbon footprint and recycling taxes. In addition to
energy savings, another notable factor is the large
a) Total purchase cost of the luminaire and bulbs
reduction in Total Cost of Ownership compared to
during the years of operation of the installation.
traditional lighting technologies that can produce returns
b) Total cost of maintenance, cleaning, replacement of
on investment of less than two years [19].
equipment and lifting platforms.

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Cost of Cost of
Cost of
maintenance luminary
14% 3%
light bulbs
4%
Cost of
consumption
energetic
79%
Figure 8. Percentage distribution of total cost of ownership for
HM400W.
Source: self made.
Table 8 calculates the TCO of an LED200W luminaire and
another HM400W, estimating the costs referring to 10 years
of service and 5,280 hours. of annual operation.
The difference in total cost of ownership for
LED200W and MH400W shown in Fig. 6 represents a
47.6% installation savings.
Comparing the cost percentages that appear in Figs. 7
and 8 between the LED200W and HM400W it can be seen
that except for the cost of the luminaire, in the rest, the
LED200W has a lower cost, both in energy consumption and
maintenance.
2.3.4. Environmental advantages
Replacing a 400W metal halide luminaire with a 200W
LED luminaire represents an approximate energy saving
of 208W, which is expressed as a reduction in CO
emissions.2There are 85.28 g of CO2 for each hour of
operation when taking as a reference the European
average of 0.41kg of CO.2/kWh [17].
Another important aspect is the non-emission of
hazardous toxic waste (RTP) such as mercury. For
example, each Philips MASTER HPI Plus 400W/645 BU-P
E40 1SL bulb contains 67.2 mg.
3. Conclusions
The recent development of LED technology for
high-power applications in industrial lighting offers
the possibility of optimizing lighting costs by reducing
energy consumption by around 50%.
In the case study carried out, it is verified that
replacing a 400W metal halide luminaire with another
200W LED luminaire produces a comparable average
illuminance.
The long-term savings in total cost of ownership (TCO)
provided by the change to LED technology thanks to its
long useful life makes it possible for companies to be
more competitive, achieving significant benefits in
reducing fixed installation costs. In the case of an
installation with continuous 24-hour service, the period of
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amortization is less than two years.
From an environmental point of view, LED lighting
technology contributes to the reduction of CO
emissions2and in the elimination of toxic waste such as
mercury.
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Zaragoza, Spain. He develops his teaching activity as Professor in the
Department of Design and Manufacturing Engineering of the University of
Zaragoza, Spain. His research work is carried out in the GediX group, an
emerging research group dedicated to the study and application of
innovative methodologies in product design. He currently collaborates
with other research groups at the School of Engineering and Architecture
of the University of Zaragoza on prototype design projects and
experimental installations.
ORCID: orcid.org/0000-0001-7041-483X

A. Serrano-Tierz,She is a PhD from the University of Zaragoza, Spain and

an active member of the University Institute of Engineering Research of
Aragon, Spain, she is a Professor at the University of Zaragoza. She
develops her research activity in the field of the application of
methodologies applied to product design. She has been collaborating for
more than 10 years with companies in the lighting sector and has 37
industrial design records in this field.
ORCID: orcid.org/0000-0002-5169-7042

A. Martínez-Iturbe,He is Professor of Electronic Technology at the

University of Zaragoza, Spain and member of the Power Electronics
Curricular Area of Electrical
and Microelectronics Group of the Engineering Research Institute of
Aragon. He has participated in: 38 publicly funded projects and 29 Engineering and Control Engineering
research contracts. He has 21 publications, 9 patents, has
participated in 111 conferences and has directed 7 doctoral theses.
He has been Area Director of the Technological Institute of Aragon, Postgraduate Offer
Spain, Secretary of the Department of Electrical, Electronic and
Computer Engineering and Deputy Director of the Zaragoza School
of Engineers. His research area is within Power Electronics and Master of Engineering - Electrical Engineering
Electrical Drives.
ORCID: orcid.org/0000-0002-8797-0813

O. Guarddon,He is an Industrial Engineer with a major in electronics from More information:

the University of Zaragoza, Spain and carries out his professional activity
directing the R&D&I Department of the lighting company Diseños E-mail: ingelcontro_med@unal.edu.co
Santelices. Her research profile focuses on the design of LED lighting for Telephone: (57-4) 425 52 64
technical and decorative applications. He has collaborated in different
research projects with the University of Zaragoza.

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