Characteristics analysis and library development for piezoelectric transformer to drive a ballast for a 35 W class fluorescent lamp using PSPICE modeling

PSPICE model driven by an electric equivalent circuit of a piezoelectric circuit is presented. In order to confirm this model to be effective, an independent model of cold cathode fluorescent lamp(CCFL) driving circuit is used to conduct simulations, leading to a precise modeling. A library is configured through modeling and its accuracy is verified through simulations for widely used and representative lamps such as CCFL, fluorescent lamps, HID lamps, and electrodeless fluorescent lamps. On the basis of experiments, a lamp simulation is also performed using PSPICE, which allows us to take advantage of the lamp library easily. Also, PSPICE model driven by an electric equivalent circuit of a piezoelectric transformer is presented. In order to confirm this model to be effective, an independent model of CCFL driving circuit is used to conduct simulations, leading to a precise modeling. In addition, a new type of electronic ballast is proposed, which allows 35 W-class(T5-class) fluorescent lamp to work. This system is built by a rectifier which has improved power factor and half-bridge series resonant inverter. Also, with size of 27.5 mm high, 27.5 mm wide and 2.5 mm thick, the produced piezoelectric transformer has a high step-up ratio, through which it is possible for the electric ballast circuit to be lighter, smaller and more efficient. After the produced ballast is used to drive the fluorescent lamp for 25 min, it yields 0.95 in power factor correction, 86% in efficiency, 35.07 W in output voltage and 20.5 °C in temperature increase while meeting the characteristics of the 35 W-class fluorescent lamp.

Glass Melting Phenomena of a Fluorescent Lamp and a Protection Method by a Metal Ring

The formation mechanism of the discharge spot at a bottom of a lead wire in a fluorescent lamp at end-of-life is investigated. When the lamp at end-of life is ignited by applying high voltage, glow-like discharge is formed on the surface of the lead wire. A few seconds later, a bright spot is formed at the bottom 0fthe lead-wire. Then the stem glass on which the lead-wires are mounted begins to melt. High electric field is formed between the surface of the lead-wire and the stem glass surrounding the lead wire. Then discharge spot will be formed at the contact portion of the lead wire to the stem glass by this high electric field. To prevent discharge spot formation at the bottom of the lead wire, the metal ring is set to encircle the lead wire and is connected to the lead wire potential through a resistor. By this configuration, discharge spot formation is effectively suppressed. The mechanism for preventing hot discharge spot formation by the metal ring is discussed.

Perspectives for the recovery of rare earths from end-of-life fluorescent lamps

This vision paper discusses the advantages and disadvantages of the three main options for the recycling of rare-earth ele- ments from end-of-life fluorescent lamps： （1） direct re-use of the lamp phosphor mixture; （2） separation of the lamp phosphor mixture into the different phosphor components; （3） recovery of the rare-earth content. An overview is given of commercial activities in Europe in the domain of recycling of materials from end-of-life fluorescent lamps and the recovery of rare earths from these lamps. The collection of end-of-life fluorescent lamps is currently driven by a legal framework that prohibited the release of mercury to the environment. The contaminations of the lamp phosphor powders by mercury and by small glass particles of crushed fluorescent lamps are limiting factors in the recycling process. Research should be directed to an advanced clean-up of the reclaimed lamp phosphor fraction, and in particular to the removal of mercury and glass fragments. The recovery of rare earths from the lamp phosphors could be facilitated by taking advantage of the differences in resistance of the different lamp phosphors by chemical attack by inorganic ac- ids and bases.

Lamp Distribution Design for Adjustment of Florescence in Floral Production

[Objective] The aim was to introduce characters of light sources and select the optimal lamp scheme for floral production in greenhouses. [Method] With chrysanthemum cuttings as materials, HPSL, energy-saving fluorescent lamp, and LED agricultural lamp were made use of to carry out field tests in order to compare practical effects according to light characters of different lamps and plant growth de-mands. [Result] The results show that LED lamp performed the best of the three in practical use. LED square lamp designed in bat-wing shape would be the most ben-eficial for lamp distribution in a greenhouse. [Conclusion] LED agricultural lamp is the most popular currently, for it is energy saving and easy for operation.

Preparation and Luminescent Properties of BAM Blue Phosphor for PDP and CCFL

The Ba x-0.05MgAl 10O 16+x∶Eu 2+ 0.05 (0.88≤x ≤1.02) phosphors with different Ba 2+ content and the Ba 0.85MgAl 10O 16.94∶Eu 2+ 0.09 phosphors with different fluxes (BaF 2, MgF 2, AlF 3, BaCl 2, MgCl 2, AlCl 3, H 3BO 3) were prepared by high temperature solid-state reaction method and their luminescence characteristics were studied under 254 nm excitation and vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) excitation. With the increase of the Ba 2+ content, there is an increase in the emission intensity, and when x=0.94, it reaches a maximum. Then, as the Ba 2+ content increases, the emission intensity slowly falls. The fluorides have better flux-effects than chlorides and H 3BO 3. The possible mechanism in the process of particle growth was discussed when fluorides were used as fluxes. The effect of the activator concentration on this system was also investigated. The quenching concentration is 0.13 mol in per mole host.

Study on Effect of Flux on CeMgAl_(11)O_(19)∶Tb ^(3+) Phosphor

High calcination temperature is an important factor in the preparation process of CeMgAl 11O 19∶Tb 3+. To decrease the temperature, different fluxes (H 3BO 3, MgF 2 and AlF 3) were tested in order to compare their influence on the luminescence property and particle size distribution of CeMgAl 11O 19∶Tb 3+. The result shows that when the content of MgF 2 is 0.1 mol/mol, the intensity of luminescence can attain a maximum. Furthermore, MgF 2 can improve the particle size quality of the phosphor. So MgF 2 can take the place of the conventional flux H 3BO 3 to prepare high quality CeMgAl 11O 19∶Tb 3+ phosphor. In addition, the relation between phosphor property and content of AlF 3 was also studied. The crystal structure of the phosphor was analyzed by XRD method. The phase composition analysis shows that the reason of decrease of the brightness of CeMgAl 11O 19∶Tb 3+ phosphor is the emergence of TbAlO 3 and α-Al 2O 3 during the preparation process.

Solid-liquid extraction for yttrium recovery using porous polymeric resin(XAD-7) functionalized with D_(2)EHPA

The recovery of yttrium is proposed by applying a solid-liquid extraction process using di-2-ethyl hexylphosphoric acid(D2EHPA) as extracting agent.The extracting agents were supported on a macro porous polymeric resin XAD-7(solid phase).Yttrium ions extraction and discharge tests were performed,firstly from a synthetic aqueous solution of 100 mg/L Y(liquid phase) at 25℃ with stirring.The effects of pH of aqueous solutions bearing yttrium,volume fraction of extracting agents and the solid/liquid(S/L)ratio on the yttrium recovery were studied.The most favorable conditions for yttrium ions extraction are;20 vol% D_(2)EHPA functionalized resin,pH=1.5 and an S/L ratio of 10 mg/mL The discharge of yttrium ions was done under the same conditions of extraction stage,using a 2 mol/L [H_(2)SO_(4)] as stripping solution.Up to 80% yttrium is extracted,while 75% yttrium is recovered in the striping solution.In all experiments,the reaction equilibrium is reached after 20 min,and the kinetics for the extraction stage was determined as a second-order model.Also,experiments were carried out to discharge the yttriumloaded resins,and it has been determined that the best pH value to strip the Y ions is 1.5.Cyclic tests of extraction and discharge for yttrium ions show that the functionalized resin can work at least five cycles without decreasing its efficiency.Finally,the proposed process was tested in a real solution with Y ions fro m a waste fluorescent la mp powder leached in H_(2)SO_(4),demonstrating the ability to effectively recover yttrium,separating it from various metals from the studied residue.

Experimental Study of the Temperature Distribution of Solar Collector Pavement

Black asphalt road have excellent properties to collect the solar radiation and good use of asphalt absorb solar energy is a new energy technology. Asphalt is a sticky plastic material,its modulus and strength will change with temperature and the actual bearing capacity of pavement structure will change as well. A new method was used to evaluate the temperature change of asphalt pavement. By simulate solar radiation on asphalt sample to study the change of the temperature field. The temperature distribution of the asphalt concrete under the same light radiation and circulating water was also studied. The results indicate that this method can be a good simulation of solar collectors on the surface temperature field.