Solar Lighting Evaluation for Highway Applications

This study is aimed at evaluating use of solar lighting trailers as a method of temporary lighting for highway work zones. The scope of work involves evaluation of lighting illumination, its comparison with lighting standards, and a cost benefit analysis of the use of such alternative lighting technology. It will involve technical evaluation, computer simulation, and laboratory as well as field testing. The proposed effort would expand on the previous work of the Advanced Highway Maintenance and Construction Technology (AHMCT) research center evaluating the effectiveness of using hydrogen based fuel cell type lighting systems in highway work zones.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Sponsor Organizations:

  California Department of Transportation

  Sacramento, CA  United States  95819
• Project Managers:

  Mizuno, Bradley

• Principal Investigators:

  Ravani, Bahram

• Start Date: 20150701
• Expected Completion Date: 20161031
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Field tests; Highway maintenance; Lighting systems; Road construction; Solar energy; Work zone safety; Work zone traffic control
• Subject Areas: Construction; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01620575
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: California Department of Transportation
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Jan 4 2017 10:55AM