The HPS-1000 is a revolutionary development in high performance
lighting for nuclear reactor vessels and spent fuel pools.
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, labor, 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 electropolished 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.
