Economic and Environment Benefits of using Energy Saving Equipment for Fluorescent Lamps in Vietnamese schools.

Abstract

Saving energy is of crucial concern nowadays in the context of global climate change in general and in sustainable manufacturing and environmental management in particular. There are many systems created to save energy for lighting systems such as LED, compact lighting, etc. However, the cost of using these products is still a problem for Vietnamese consumers. Therefore, having energy saving equipment for fluorescent lamps is essential. This study presents an analysis of the economic and environmental benefits based on energy saving equipment for 50-fluorescent lamps (TKD-N50 got the patent on April 16th, 2012 in Vietnam) which can save from 30% up to 50% of consumed power. We use the available statistical data from the website of the General Statistical Office of Vietnam (GSO of Vietnam) on this product's objectives, i.e. the number of schools and classes of kindergarten education and the number of schools and classes of general education throughout Vietnam in the case that they are willing to use TKD-N50. We assume that there are only 250.000 rooms out of the existing class rooms which are suitable for installing TKD-N50 and are willing to equip this energy saving equipment. In this case, our estimated results clearly demonstrate the benefits to the environment and the value to businesses balance sheets. For each year, we can save around 688 billion VND, from 330 million KWh to 550 million KWh of electric energy and reduce 141.750 tons to 236.500 tons carbon emitted into our environment.