The HPS-1000 high pressure sodium lighting system has received universal acceptance from all the major fuel manufacturers and has been installed in over 100 nuclear power plants throughout the world.
Featuring a 1,000 watt high pressure sodium lamp, the HPS-1000 provides eight times the light output and lasts an average of ten times longer than conventional incandescent lamps.
When strategically placed, the HPS-1000 easily replaces other pool lights four to one. Fewer lights are required to illuminate spent fuel pools and reactor vessels and because of infrequent bulb change outs, labour, maintenance, and human exposure to radiation are dramatically reduced (ALARA).
Intrinsic to the design of the HPS-1000 is our patented bonding process. A flexible insulating compound is used to permanently bond the 1000 watt HPS bulb to an electro-polished stainless steel base, which provides shock absorption and eliminates the need for gaskets or seals.
The HPS-1000 lamp also features a protective outer quartz envelope which surrounds the bulb's sodium arc tube, providing a thermal barrier. This allows the light to go from air into water while in operation without damage. The lamp is extremely rugged with no filaments to break and for added protection an electro-polished stainless steel screen completely encloses the entire bulb assembly. Lamp changing is quick and easy with no screws to remove and no tools required.
The system includes the HPS-1000 lamp, light head assembly, mounting poles, detachable power cables, and a regulating ballast power supply. The system is designed to accommodate track-mounting fixtures, suspension hooks, and dual mounting T-bars. Ballast units are available in underwater housings or air-cooled, NEMA-rated enclosures for in-air use.
