Light & Engineering 34 (2) 2026

Volume 34 (2)
Pages 71–80

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The Use of Dali System in Tunnel Lighting and Comparative Cost Analysis L&E, Vol.34, No.2, 2026

Articles authors:

Sabir Rustemli, Suat Avcil, Ahmet Nur

Sabir Rustemli received his Ph. D. in Electrical Engineering in 1995. He became an Associate Professor in 1997 and Professor in 2005. He serves as the Head of the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering. He also served as Vice Rector for 8 years and Dean for 3 years at Bitlis Eren University

Suat Avcil graduated from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Malatya Inonu University in 2010. In his studies, he focused on lighting technology. He completed his postgraduate studies at the Bitlis Eren University in 2020. He has been working in the field of lighting technology since 2010 and focuses on lighting design

Ahmet Nur received his B. Sc. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Gazi University. He completed his doctorate at Inonu University, Institute of Science and Technology in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. He works in the field of electrical power quality, lighting systems, smart grids, and renewable energy. He is currently working at Bitlis Eren University

Abstract:

As the population is increasing daily, the need for energy continues to increase gradually. Since tunnels require continuous lighting day and night, the energy consumed for the tunnel is quite high. Approximately 20 % of the energy consumed in Türkiye is used in lighting. Road lighting has a high share of outdoor lighting. New-generation technologies in lighting are rapidly being adopted, followed, and implemented. Lighting systems are preferred to become smarter, more economical, and more comfortable. Many automations and smart technology solutions are used for energy efficiency and energy saving. One of the most effective solutions for the development of smart lighting systems is the use of universal protocols.
In this study, information about the protocols for the control of LED luminaires, used in the lighting of tunnels, is given. In addition, the lighting of Hekimhan T1 Tunnel in Malatya Province is discussed, DALI (Digital Addressable Lighting Interface) and 0–10 V / 1–10 V Analogue Lighting Control Protocol are applied on this tunnel, and the results are analysed. The lighting design was made using the DALI protocol and then the amount of energy consumed for lighting, operating cost, maintenance and initial installation cost were calculated. The design also was made using the 0–10 / V1–10 V Analogue Lighting Control Protocol. Then, a comparison and recommendations were made.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.33383/2025-008

Article in RUS:
Svetotekhnika # 6, 2025, pp. 49–57

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