Saudi Electricity Company has updated the Tariffs on its website for all sectors.
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EGPHIL Solar Solutions are proud Bronze Distributors of Solatube
We are glad to share that our hard work has once again paid off as we recently acquired recognition of being Bronze Level Distributors in 2015.
Yearly sales may vary due to local economic patterns, but its sure that we explore all possibility to provide Daylight to our customers.
We consider ourselves blessed to represent Solatube and look forward to continue providing the best of our services.
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Solatube Daylighting System in Public Facilities in Tabarjal
Solatube Daylighting System had been installed in Public Toilet facilities in Tabarjal in Northern Saudi Arabia. The project was undertaken as a sample construction and has received positive feedback in terms of design and sustainability. The project was covered by the local news and can be found in the following link: http://www.tabarjalnews.com/3363664.html
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Short Course on Renewable Energy in Saudi Arabia
Course on Renewable Energy in Saudi Arabia We are pleased to inform you about a short course on Renewable Energy being offered at the King Fahad University on Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) on 22-24 May 2016. The short course, entitled “Renewable Energy System: Design and Applications”, has been carefully designed to provide vital insight into the fundamentals and advanced features of renewable energy technologies in general and of solar energy in particular.
The targeted audience of the course includes but not limits to energy engineers, planners and regulators, building and environmental professionals, investors, entrepreneurs, academics and researchers. This course is being offered for the first time in the KSA and will carry certificate from KFUPM.
For further information please contact the following:
Dr. Mohammad Asif
Course Coordinator
Mob: 0540649188
Email: asifm@kfupm.edu.sa
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Let the Daylight Shine In
Important Daylight Facts Now that it’s spring, you’re likely excited by the abundance of daylight. Whether inside or out, daylight has a way of enchanting the mind, soul and body. From the moment you wake up in the morning to the moment you retire in the evening, you experience the mental and physical benefits of daylight.
Solatube Tubular Daylighting Devices can help you reap these benefits in the spring and every season. By engineering daylighting systems to improve the quality of home lighting by integrating natural light, Solatube makes living better.
Why Is Spring a Time of Renewal?
Beginning on the vernal equinox, spring is a time of renewal, rebirth and rejuvenation. It’s the time when we do our spring cleaning, clearing away the clutter from our homes. It’s the season when the Northern Hemisphere gets more light from the sun. So, we do more indoor and outdoor activities, as we enjoy the weather and reap the benefits of longer days.
The ritual of springing forward one hour for daylight saving time heralds the coming of the spring and summer months for many of us. Our love of nature and the great outdoors seems to increase when we’re out in the sun. Gardening, spring cleaning, shopping and playing sports are just a few of ways we rejuvenate ourselves after a long winter.
What Are Some Benefits of Daylight?
The sun gives us the life-sustaining properties of light. When indoors, we can see the full range of light through windows and tubular daylight devices (TDDs), designed for distributing natural light in residences and commercial buildings. Because daylight triggers the production of serotonin, we experience calming mood effects as a result. These euphoric feelings help us avoid seasonal affective disorder (SAD), which is a form of depression attributed to less exposure to sunlight.
Our exposure to daylight can also help control the debilitating effects of non-seasonal depression and premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Other benefits of daylight include soaking up vitamin D, which is great for bone health, reducing stress for mental health, and providing therapy for healthy skin. Adding sunlight to daily activities improves our quality of life and appreciation of natural light.
How Is Natural Daylight Helpful in Our Homes?
Daylight can boost our comfort and productivity levels at home. Due to its mental and visual stimulation, daylight regulates our circadian rhythms for better sleep. A naturally lit home also establishes a positive mood by minimizing energy demand. Studies show that the integration of natural lighting into our homes lowers total energy consumption and makes us happier and healthier. Interior daylighting not only helps our home decorating by optimizing visual effects but also gives therapeutic benefits. Some popular ideas for your home include daylighting kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms, staircases and hallways.
How Do Solatube Products Connect Us to Nature on a Daily Basis?
Solatube, a manufacturer of TDDs, commands authority in energy-efficiency solutions around the globe. Solatube leverages its patent for daylighting systems by channeling sunlight from rooftops through reflective tubing for diffusion near ceilings. In this way, Solatube products link us to nature in the places where we need it most — in our homes and our workplaces. We bring the life-giving energy of the sun to communities.
Why Is Daylighting Essential to Our Needs?
Many of us reap the rewards of daylight, especially during the spring and summer months. We notice the changes in our activities, moods and feelings. When you use daylighting systems, you can spend more time basking in the sun in the comfort and privacy of your own home. Thus, getting daylight on a daily basis can renew the spirit, heal the body and rejuvenate the soul.
Are you ready to enjoy daylighting, no matter what the weather’s like outside? Get ideas for daylighting your home and find your local Solatube distributor for more information.
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EGPHIL in PSME Chartering
Innovative Ventilation Systems EGPHIL was one of the sponsor and technical presenter during the Chartering of Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers an event held on Mar. 4, 2016. During the event we had given a techinical presentation titled “Innovative Ventilation Systems”.
We have been proud to support Engineering and Architectural organizations in Saudi Arabia. The involvement allows presentation of new and up-to-date technology in solar and energy efficiency. We have seen attendants to be keen on increasing their awareness of new technology. With the increase in electricity charges it has been observed that engineers have been charged with responsibility to research applicable solutions for greener operations.
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Saudi Electricity Company guidelines for Industrial Electricity Consumption Rationalization
Effecient use of Electricity in Industrial Sector. Control what you can. An excerpt from the Saudi Electricity Company website that highlights the important of utilizing natural and efficient resources to reduce overall electricity demand.
INDUSTRIAL SECTOR
The industrial sector represents a major tributary of the economic and cultural development in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Power Coefficient Improvement :
The power coefficient is defined as the ratio of effective capacity to total capacity. It is an indicator of the electrical power consumption efficiency of the machinery used in a manufacturing facility. A low coefficient in a facility leads to lack of full utilization of capacity and increases the flow of current in the electrical network thereby increasing electric power losses and other problems in the internal network of the customer and the electrical network as well. The power coefficient could be improved by using capacitors that are installed in parallel with the equipment, which is useful in the following aspects:
- An additional increase to the carrying capacity of the factory network
- Stability of the network’s voltage
- A decrease in the electricity bill by decreasing the losses and avoiding the penalties that are entailed for the low power coefficient. This means that it is lower than the allowed level.
- Improvement of the power coefficient (not less than > 0.9) to reduce losses and promote full utilization of machineries and equipment capacity.
Power coefficient Information :
The power coefficient (some people use factor) is defined as the ratio of the effective capacity / power (KW) of the total capacity / apparent power (KVA).Power Factor = Effective power kw
Apparent power KVA
A decline in this indicator (PF) means that you have a loss difference (variation) between both powers called the nonproductive reactive power (Kvar) which overburdens the electric grid in your factory and thus obligates you for more extension.
And if you were not paying a compensation for the nonproductive power in the monthly consumption bill directly, then you will have to pay for the indirect expenses and costs as a result of low power factor / coefficient). As long as you have a distribution network, breakers, and other electric fixtures in your factory.
Advantages of the power factor / coefficient (PF) improvement for the factory
1 – Increase to the carrying capacity of the factory network:
Often you need to expand or extend of electrical fixtures in your factory; an issue that requires an increase in the required electrical capacity, necessitating more investment in the form of power grid extension in your factory. The improvement of the power coefficient saves a significant quantity in the carrying capacity of your current network. It allows you to add more loads without the need for the enlargement of the network’s size which in turn results in a decrease of the required financial expenses for the change or modification of the network to be placed with the development of your loads.
Example : A factory with the following characteristics (KVA = 1000, KW = 800, KVAR = 600, PF = 0.8)
If the PF was improved to (0.96) : Then that will increase the power capacity provided by the network to (20%), which means that the electrical network in the factory will be able to provide (960) KW with an increase of (160) KW.
This increment in the carrying capacity of the factory’s network is represented in the increase in carrying capacity of each of :
Transformers :
If we assumed that your PF is equal to (0.7) then it means that a transformer with the capacity of 100 KW in your factory cannot carry more than (700) KW, and at the time of PF improvement to (0.9) the same transformer could deliver (900) KW, i.e. the carrying capacity of the transformer increased by (200) KW.
Cables :
The cables are gradually loaded to their maximum capacity at the decreasing PF in pursue with the increase in nonproductive capacity through which it passes e.g. at a PF (0.7) we need a cable which section must be double the section of the cable we need at a PF equivalent to 1 for the same load.
2 – Voltage Stability :
The improvement of the PF will spare the factory the problems of low voltage represented in the following :
– Motor runs slow and its temperature increases.
– Increase in temperature of the cable due to increase in current.
– Effectivity of the electronic control devices working as the improvement of PF increases the electric voltage in the network branches.
3 – Retrenchment of Electricity Bill :
As the losses in the network (IR) are inversely proportional to the power factor, the improvement of the power factor (PF) at each of the load points will reduce the nonproductive current passing through the factory network and thus less current will pass to the network thereby resulting in a lower kilowatt hour (KWH) consumption appearing in your bill.
– Optimal use of electric power in factories :
– Establish a specialized unit to monitor the loads and the application of methods to raise the efficiency of the use of electric power.
– Carry out a review of the guidelines for the optimal use of air conditioning, lighting, and insulation as per the leaflets issued by the Company.
– Change work pattern and shift the electric load to out of peak time (1 pm – 5 pm).
– Use of spare generator for electric feed during peak time in coordination with the Company.
– Carry out periodic maintenance during summer season.
– Use of the auto control system for air conditioning loads and separate it from other loads.
– Use of high efficiency machinery and replacement of the old with new ones of high specifications.
– For a better efficiency of the internal combustion systems, and lower fuel consumption, you must run the thermal furnaces and boilers according to absorption capacity designed for this purpose
– It is necessary to use thermal insulators of high efficiency in walls of thermal furnaces and boilers
– Limit production during summer and increase it during winter.
– Teach the workers about the importance and the various methods to conserve electricity.
– Installation of Load Control Management System.
– Installation of sensor units that switch off lights in areas that are unused.
– Seeking the assistance of a power auditing company to review your consumption and find energy saving areas.
– Use of high efficiency devices for lower power consumption.
– Installation of thermal insulation in non-insulated areas.
– General Guidelines :
Dear Factory owner, your compliance with the following guidelines will contribute effectively to the achievement of a notable reduction in electricity consumption.
Thus, we hope you will follow the following guidelines :
– Thermal Insulation :
– Use of thermal insulation in the existing and new buildings.
– Use of sun-reflective thermal panes.
– Air conditioning :
– Perform air conditioner maintenance once a year.
– Clean air filter on a monthly basis.
– Keep windows closed whenever air conditioner is in use.
– Switch off the air conditioner when leaving the place.
– Set the air conditioner’s thermostat at medium temperature.
– Shade the outdoor air conditioner from direct sun light.
– Lighting :
– Utilize the natural light as much as possible.
– Use energy-saving lamps.
– Switch off lights when not needed or when leaving the place.
– Use multiple switches to distribute lighting especially in grand halls.
from: https://www.se.com.sa/en-us/Pages/IndustrialSector.aspx
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Edmonds is now AMCA Certified and Tested
Edmonds, The innovators of turbine ventilators, take a further step to confirm being the best in its technology Edmonds has become a member of AMCA and will now be using this august body to undertake all future testing and certification for its mechanical and hybrid (i.e. ecoPOWER) ventilators. AMCA certification is highly regarded around the globe.
The first initiative was to send our ecoPOWER 400 and 600 hybrid vents to AMCA for full evaluation of flow rate, fan curves and power usage followed by full noise analysis. The results can be summarized as below:
- Top flow rates were generally about 5% higher than Edmonds has previously published.
- Fan curves showed a significantly higher capacity to manage pressure loss than Edmonds had hitherto published. In general about a 20% improvement across the curves.
- Power consumption when running was about 10% less than Edmonds had previously claimed meaning even greater levels of energy efficiency.
- Noise figures are far superior to any other mechanical device for the flow rates experienced.
Further tests will be carried out for the remaining series of products.
Edmonds is now encouraging AMCA to set up the capacity for CERTIFICATION of wind powered and static ventilators possibly using AS/NZS 4740 or some derivative thereof. AMCA certification for wind powered ventilators will be a huge step forward for an industry which has currently has poor discipline and no commonly accepted basis for many flow rate claims.
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The Healing Power of Solatube
he Healing Power of Daylight | How Solatube Lighting Is Advancing Patient Recovery and Wellness Research shows that daylight can impact wellness by reducing illness, shortening hospital stays and leveraging Circadian Rhythms toward greater health benefit in the clinical setting and in the home. For these reasons, Solatube Daylighting Systems are making an impact on healthcare now more than ever. Here’s why this technology is helping health-conscious individuals, patients, doctors and even healthcare staff see a “new light” with improved outcomes as people illuminate interiors like never before.
What does health research say about daylight?
Did you know that natural light has health benefits that are instrumental in improving wellness? For years, doctors have known that appropriate exposure to the sun can treat skin disease, seasonal affective disorder — or “SAD” — depression while even strengthening someone’s overall immunity. While direct sunlight has risks, indoor delivery of daylight doesn’t have to. Furthermore, greater natural light during the day can help stabilize circadian rhythms, affording a host of hormone-regulated health benefits:
Benefits of restored circadian rhythms include:
- Patients experience a boosted mood. Psychologists believe that sunlight stimulates serotonin production, which promotes a positive outlook while aiding in stress-reduction and enhancing one’s mood, productivity, stamina and overall well-being.
- Patients sleep better. Sunlight triggers the brain to stop producing melatonin. This allows a person to stay more awake in the day and sleep better at night.
- These light cycles promote a healthy heart. Heart attack incidence rises around daylight savings. Researchers credit this phenomenon to increased inflammation in the body from stress-hormone production, caused by the absence of light. It’s no surprise that increased sunlight — thought to lower cholesterol, blood pressure and arterial sclerosis — is good for the heart indoors too.
- People feel an increase in energy. More light means greater energy and health in the brain. Heightening oxygen levels and triggering endorphins, daylight can enhance vitality to support concentration, endurance, muscle-development and fitness pursuits.
- Daylight helps stabilize many body processes. Derailed hunger and metabolism, weight gain and even headaches can result from disruption to natural body cycles set by the sun. By stabilizing one’s exposure to daylight, the body’s natural rhythms take over and promote enhanced wellness in these areas and more.
How can daylight help patient recovery?
In addition, researchers have found that patients recover faster when exposed to more daylight. In fact, recovery times in well-lit hospital rooms sourced by natural light came down from anywhere between 16 to 41 percent!
This type of “daylighting” has caused noticeable improvements in patients with Alzheimer’s, depression, dementia, cancer, heart disease and many others. Consequently, more hospitals, geriatric and assisted-living facilities, health-care clinics and rehab clinics are installing mechanisms to bring daylight in.
Discover new options to deliver natural light safely.
Although harsh, interior lighting can cause an excessive transfer of heat and harmful UV exposure, lighting rooms through tubular daylight devices (TDDs) rather than windows can harness wellness-benefit while eliminating these negative side effects.
Furthermore, experts have proven that safely filtering daylight into healthcare facilities improves staff performance and job satisfaction, making work environments better places too.
How do Solatube daylighting systems work for healthcare?
Solatube Daylighting Systems re-route daylight from outside and bring it inside. Highly efficient and customizable to a facility’s needs, they promote wellness gained through natural light via highly reflective, tubular-daylight devices. Plus, they also reduce the need for electric lighting during the day, decreasing the footprint left on our environment. People can install this type of lighting anywhere because they don’t require extreme structural adaptations, and they’re economical and efficient.
What’s the bottom line?
Humans have innate connections to nature that restore the body’s natural rhythms toward wellness, connecting us to what’s green. Studies have shown even minimal contact with nature reduces stress, lessens anger, minimizes fear and heightens happiness. Imagine what a day of natural light can really do for someone – whether they are healing or just trying to live a better life.
- Patients experience a boosted mood. Psychologists believe that sunlight stimulates serotonin production, which promotes a positive outlook while aiding in stress-reduction and enhancing one’s mood, productivity, stamina and overall well-being.
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Do Your Room Need Daylight?
Do you have rooms that are in shadow for all or part of the day? Do you sometimes hold your clothes up to a window to make sure the colors match? Are you forced to turn on your electric lights during the daytime to see clearly?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may be able to overcome these common home lighting issues if you upgrade your current electric lighting to natural lighting from a Solatube Daylighting System.
To find out which of your rooms may benefit the most from daylight, click to access our interactive daylighting worksheet. During daylight hours, take it with you as you walk through your rooms with the electric lights turned off. Rank each room’s natural light level on the worksheet, then read the key below to see whether or not a Solatube Daylighting System can help brighten your home.
Key for Daylighting Worksheet
Dark Rooms
If you categorized any of your rooms as “dark,” you probably rely heavily on electric lights to see during the day. This wastes electricity and may be driving up your energy bills. A Solatube Daylighting System is designed to pipe in loads of natural light so you get a brighter, more beautiful room…without the need for electricity.
Heavily Shadowed Rooms
Some of your rooms may receive daylight from a small window, but are still heavily shadowed—even during the brightest part of the day. If you’re using your electric lights to brighten these rooms, you’re spending your hard-earned money to power those lights. With a Solatube Daylighting System, you can keep that money in your wallet by lighting your rooms for free with endless, abundant, sustainable sunlight.
Lightly Shadowed Rooms
Lightly shadowed rooms tend to have a mix of light and dim areas. As a result, you may find yourself occasionally flipping on your electric lights to brighten these rooms during the day. A Solatube Daylighting System can even out shadows and enhance the beauty of your rooms while making it easier to see clearly and reducing your electricity use.
Moderately Lit Rooms
Although moderately lit rooms typically receive adequate natural light from one or more windows or traditional skylights, the sunlight streaming through them may result in hot spots, glare, and shifting light patterns throughout the day. A Solatube Daylighting System eliminates these issues by spreading daylight evenly throughout the room and preventing heat from entering your interior.
Brightly Lit Rooms
With some residential floor plans, the builders took care to effectively integrate daylight into the interior through the use of precisely placed windows and traditional skylights. If this describes your rooms, you don’t need a Solatube Daylighting System. You already have a naturally bright and beautiful home!
To see examples of Solatube Daylighting Systems in actual homes, visit our Residential Showcase.
If you’d like to find out where to buy a Solatube Daylighting System, visit our Where to Buy page.
How much natural light do you have in your home?