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HILS - High Intensity Light System - An Evaluation

Item number (ISN):

529679

Hierarchical level:

Item (Accession level)

Date:

1980

Item number (ISN):

529679

Type of material:

Moving images

Found in:

Archives / Film, Video and Sound

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Fonds/collection:

CANADA. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT FONDS / FONDS DU MINISTÈRE DES TRANSPORTS

Accession:

2016-0126

Media:

Video

Part:

1 of 1

Production date:

1980

Production company:

MPB Technologies Inc.

Sponsor:

Transporation Development Centre

Description:

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The high intensity plasma lamp seems capable of satisfying a marine requirement for a powerful, compact light source in a number of specialized applications such as icebreaking operations, search and rescue and night time clean-up of oil spills. An experimental plasma light source was developed by MPB Technologies Inc. using funds supplied by the Defence Research Board of the Department of National Defence. TDC has tested the experimental model aboard a ship. The light unit has an overall efficiency of 40 percent and is capable of providing approximately 60 kW of useful radiated power. The lamp head (including reflector) measures 50 cm wide x 40 cm high x 30 cm deep and weighs about 68 kg. The lamp head can be separated up to several hundred feet from the power supply and is suitable for mounting on the mast of the ship. This type of light source also has potential for application in other modes of transport and for commercial purposes such as stadium lighting. A second lamp model was developed and demonstrated aboard the Canadian Coast Guard's M.V. Normal McLeod Rodgers. Modifications to the original experimental design increased the efficiency of the unit, reduced the weight of the power supply and improved portability and reliability. The two field tests have been carried out. In a temporary installation aboard the M.V. Norman McLeod, the light was operated for approximately one hour at dockside. Later the light was demonstrated during icebreaking operations. Examination of the light after the demonstrations revealed contamination of the light head, apparently due to grease and dirt on the hose connections between the gas recirculating system and the light head. Further evaluations are in progress. <4mn>

Language:

English

Original number:

M088-VR

Notes:

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1. Video contained on one 3/4" UCA 10 videocassette : U-matic.~2. Description taken from the Transportation Development Centre Library catalogue record.

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Vault ISN:

864870

Format:

VIDEO

Location number:

36132AV

Vault code:

GAT

Number of items:

1

Kind of sound:

SOF

Duration:

04:00

Made from:

DEPOSIT

Status:

MASTER

Vault ISN:

1016105

Format:

VIDEO

Location number:

529679.MXF

Number of items:

1

Made from:

36132AV

Status:

MASTER

Vault ISN:

1016106

Format:

VIDEO

Location number:

529679.MP4

Number of items:

1

Made from:

36132AV

Status:

REF
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Conditions of access:

restricted by law

Restrictions on consultation:

Closed for consultation. Restricted by law.

Copyright status:

Under copyright.

Copyright owner:

Copyright belongs to the Crown.

Reproduction access:

Reproduction with copyright owner written permission.Copyright belongs to the Crown. Credit Library and Archives Canada.

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