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Technical English (BLHW 2403) SOLATUBE

GROUP MEMBERS: MUHAMMAD ZAKUAN BIN HAMZAH (B011610197) MOHAMMAD FAISAL BIN MAT SULAIMAN SHARIF BIN SAIDI MOHD AKMAL AZRI BIN AZIZAN (B011610050) KAMARUL

Centre for Languages and Human Development Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka

26 DISEMBER 2017

SOLATUBE

GROUP MEMBERS: MUHAMMAD ZAKUAN BIN HAMZAH (B011610197) MOHAMMAD FAISAL BIN MAT SULAIMAN SHARIF BIN SAIDI MOHD AKMAL AZRI BIN AZIZAN (B011610050) KAMARUL

This Report Is Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of Requirements For Technical English (BLHW 2403)

Centre for Languages and Human Development Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka

26 DISEMBER 2017

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

In the name of ALLAH S.W.T., the most Merciful and the most Gracious Alhamdulillah, a lot of thanks to ALLAH S.W.T for His blessing for we to complete our report and this report is the symbolic of the support and guidance from everyone involving.

First of all, we would like to say thousand thank you to our lecturer of technical English which is Madam Nor Lailatul Azilah Binti Hamdzah. She always guides the ways to do report for this report. She also not hesitates to comment on our report when we are doing wrong during the project. Furthermore, she provides for ours the knowledge on doing research. Once again, I would like to say thank you to my parents who give support to me throughout the ways of prepare and complete the final year project. Next, I am lucky that I have a lot of friends in helping me along the way during the period of final year project. They are willing to help me when I face problems and sometimes will give me some comments on my works too.

ABSTRACT Solatube is an advanced engineering project that will bring beauty and comfort your residential by using Smart LED system that will utilize patented optical technologies to brighten interiors with natural light while the energy – efficient attic ventilation systems make the living is in more comfortable and better place to live. This research investigates the functions of Solatube that harnesses of the sun’s energy during the day to power a soft glow, solar electric nightlight also with its benefit to our daily life. Solatube invented the Smart LED system which will cut the lighting energy use by 94%. The Smart LED system use the Sun Sense Technology with a sorted control center that continually giving access of the daylight level. When there is low concentration of light, LED lights will turn on and vice versa when there is high-level concentration of light with giving the effective lighting of 24 hours a day. Solatube Daylighting Systems use a proprietary capture-transfer-delivery process to deliver natural light to places that were once thought impossible. Solatube products combine patented technologies with progressive engineering for daylighting that delivers a superior blend of illumination intensity, thermal with performance and light consistency.

TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER TITLE TITLE PAGES ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ABSTRACT TABLE OF CONTENTS

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INTRODUCTIONS 1.1 BACKGROUND 1.2 PROBLEM STATEMENT 1.3 OBJECTIVE 1.4 RESEARCH QUESTION 1.5 SCOPE 1.6 ORGANIZATION

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LITERATURE REVIEW OF SOLATUBE 2.1 INTRODUCTION 2.2 HISTORY

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METHODOLOGY 3.1 QUESTIONAIRE 3.2.1 INTRODUCTION 3.2.2 METHODOLOGY 3.2.3 CONCLUSION 3.3.0 THE EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH 3.3.1PROCESS AND FUNCTIONING OF A SOLATUBE

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RESULT AND DISCUSSION

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CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS REFERENCES

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CHAPTER 1

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INTRODUCTION The Solatube Brighten up series and its range of accessories have been designed

with your home mind. The series consists of two sizes that are 250 mm and 350 mm diameter. Both are compacted enough to fit between standard UK joists and rafters, yet provide amazing level of light. Our range of roof flashings, ceiling and accessories means Solatube Daylighting System can be customized to suit your individual installation.

1.1

BACKGROUND

Nowadays many buildings had been built for the convenient to all human. The cost to build a building was exceed million dollars. So, the manager need to find a way to reduce the cost of operation of its building. So, the Solatube was establish to all human. The Solatube began in the 1980s when a lone Australian created a product that revolutionized the way daylight was brought into a building. Establish as the tubular daylighting device, this product was a compact and leakproof alternative to traditional skylight. After being patented, this device changes the name to the Solatube. This product sold and catalyst that transformed the sunlight energy. Solatube tubular daylighting devices, or TDDs for short, are affordable, high-performance lighting solutions that bring daylight into interior spaces where traditional skylights and windows simply can’t reach. Sometimes called “tubular skylights,” “light tubes,” “sun pipes,” and even “light tunnels,” TDDs have become the ideal solution for lighting interiors in a cost-effective, energy-efficient and eco-friendly way because they significantly reduce the need for electricity while keeping people connected to the outdoor environment. In 1986, The first tubular daylighthing device (TDD) is invented. It is simple to install without structural changes and delivers abundant natural light to interiors. Since that time, Solatube International has continued to innovate with new and updated models. Is it with the advanced of optical technologies, daylight dimming, lighting and ventilation devices make the component more functioning. And there’s more to come.

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PROBLEM STATEMENT

We study the effect of the in the past, people have thinks many ways to make the night as bright as the daylight for them to make work and live. There are no other source that can provide light except sun at the daylight. Sunlight are naturally bright, free and contrary to a bulb light and never burns out. The very first Solatube Daylighting system was create by Solatube International Inc, since than two decades ago by harnessing and transferring that perfect sunlight into that project. The problem of making this project is that many rooftop domes allow in so much of the sun’s brilliance that it creates glare, making you squint to block some of it out. Another problem is choosing the right substance for the dome, so the furniture in your house can retains its original color. Other than that, the dome is quickly turn into yellow that makes us to frequently change it. The bulb also not bright as they want you to believe because it depends on the sunlight that receive by the domes.

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OBJECTIVE 

The purpose of this report is to acknowledge people about the new lighting technology called Solatube Daylighting System.

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The objective of this report is to study on how the daylighting system is working as the source of light for the interior places.

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RESEARCH QUESTION The main purposed of this part is to analyze and study how far their knowledge of

“solatube” and it’s functionality to consumer that will reduce the cost and eco-friendly. This research will provide and lead by knowing of “solatube” in detail and will keep focusing on the research. Below are the main questions that will be achieved in the research. 1. What is the main purpose of “solatube”? 2. What is the benefit that will be offered by “solatube” other than the economic part? 3. Does it require space for installation? 4. Will the environment affect the durability of material? 5. How long will it can stand the environmental exposure?

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SCOPES

In this project, we will specify on the functions of Solatube that harnesses of the sun’s energy during the day to power a soft glow, solar electric nightlight also with its benefit to our daily life. Other aspects such as production of Solatube and its marketing will not be covered in this project.

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ORGANIZATION

The first part of this report is an outline on the existing of Solatube tubular daylighting devices that bring daylight into interior places. This is followed by method used to gain data. Then, data tabulation and analysis. Finally, conclusions and recommendations are made.

CHAPTER 2

LITERATURE REVIEW OF SOLATUBE 2.1

INTRODUCTION Solatube is a combination name from solar and tube which is means the sunlight

produce the lighting through a specific tube. The sunlight consist particular infrared, visible, and ultraviolet light. Before it can be through into the building, the portion of sunlight ray need to be filtered to make a non-effect to the customer that can be eco-friendly, energy saving and practically. This solatube is suitable for commercial and residential such as warehouse, manufacturing, office, education place, retails, sport and recreation indoor, hospitality, healthcare, museum, and homes. It also suitable for agriculture and public utility. (Katharine Keane, 2017) The fundamental of solatube’s part is a tubular that reflected the rays and collector which is collect the direct sunlight through into the tubular although it comes from any direction. This function is changing all the incoming direction of rays into random direction in tubular that produce the same lighting rate in other direction of the sunlight. Next, the rectifier is used to make brighter lighting that can be covered in large area. Otherwise, there have any addition part to produce a better and brighter light like dimmer is used to reduce the amount of bright daylight in a building and smart LED system, this part is designed for night because there’s no sunlight to produce the light and it provide second lighting for the whole night.

2.2 HISTORY The roots of Solatube International Inc, originator of the tubular skylight, go back to the 1980s and inventor Steve Sutton. At a time when poorly designed – and often leak-prone – traditional skylights had become the scorn of home and business owners, the inventor had a revolutionary idea: a compact, leak-proof and effective alternative. His concept incorporated a light-capturing system on the rooftop that redirected light down through a highly reflective cylinder to a diffuser at ceiling level. The system would be simple to install without structural modifications and provide exceptional lighting.

In 1992, Solatube Inc was established, and an office was opened in Carlsbad, California. Over the next few years, Solatube Inc added the 350 and 530mm diameter units to the market, along with accessories such as the integrated electric light fitting and ventilation kits that further enhanced the skylights. Solatube Inc became a major contender in the sky lighting industry. By 1998, opportunities were escalating around the globe. The company was restructured, and Solatube International Inc was established to manage worldwide operations. In 1999, having outgrown its existing building, Solatube International Inc moved into a new 55,000sq ft world headquarters in Vista, California, which allowed the company to further grow its operations and develop new technologies.

2.3 ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF SOLATUBE Solatube have many advantages and disadvantages. The advantages are solatube can provides a source of natural daylight. This is because is source come from the sunlight. Next, solatube usually cheaper to purchase and install than traditional skylights for the same light output. It also has federal tax credits on some types of solatube. After that, the source is healthier of daylight with no glare or heat gain because the sunlight are clean source. Other than that, solatube also can minimizes change in internal temperature by preserving insulation and preventing loss of heating or cooling energy. Lastly, it requires almost no maintenance and the one-piece impact proof design is leak and damage proof. The disadvantages of solatube have two. Firstly, the solatube doesn’t allow a direct view of the sky. This is because of their sealed design solar tubes can’t be opened. Secondly, the dome to absorb the sunlight need to service rapidly because it easily to look yellowish and can make the amount of source absorbed is less. There are many advantages rather than disadvantages in the solatube that we found in this project and we think is very useful to all people to use it. 2.4 CONCLUSION These are the key elements to consider when evaluating TDD. While some manufacturers may compare components of a system separately, an accurate

evaluation of its total performance is possible only when considering the system as a whole.

CHAPTER 3 METHODOLOGY

3.1 Questionnaire Section 1

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Section 2

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Section 3

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3.2.1 Introduction In this chapter provides an overview of the methodology section. Firstly, the objectives of the report as well as the location of data collection are discussed. This is followed by an explanation on the procedures undertaken to gather information and questionnaire as well.

3.2.2 Methodology In this research, only namely questionnaire method was used to obtain the responses and opinion about Solatube. This questionnaire method has eight close-ended question. Dichotomous Questions were used to find out the perceptions of the student on Solatube. Google form was carried out to do this questionnaire. The questionnaire consists of three sections which were used to collect information and data. The three sections are section 1: Demographic details, Section 2: Knowing about Solatube, Section 3: Understanding the Solatube. Section 1: Demographic details This section requires the respondent to fill in their personal information. The personal information consists of gender and faculty. This is to find out if there is any different between male and female students’ perceptions about Solatube. Section 2: Knowing about Solatube This section studies student knowledge and their expectation about Solatube. This section consists 2 questions. Section 3: Understanding the Solatube This section is to study about the current system lighting used by students. This section consists of five question. All these questions are aimed to make students know the advantages of the solatube and make the student use a solatube in future.

3.2.3 Conclusion This chapter has provided a review of the methodology about the students’ perceptions of the Solatube. The information gained will assist our research to make

sure student knowing the solatube. The following chapter will discuss the findings and results of this study.

3.3.0 The experimental approach "Solatube," "light tunnel," tubular skylight," "light tube," "sun pipe," or "daylighting system," a TDD captures the sun's rays and uses them to illuminate the interiors of homes. In its most basic form, this unique device is made up of a dome, tubing, and a diffuser. Solatube tubular daylighting devices, or TDDs for short, are affordable, highperformance lighting solutions that bring daylight into interior spaces where traditional skylights and windows simply can’t reach. TDDs have become the ideal solution for lighting interiors in a cost-effective, energy-efficient and eco-friendly way because they significantly reduce the need for electricity while keeping people connected to the outdoor. The Solatube is designed to maximize light output at any time of day. It effectively captures low-angle sun rays in the morning, late afternoon and winter months with the help of the Light Tracker Reflector, and collects high-angle rays at midday for powerful performance. It is recommended for use in spaces where variances in light levels don’t create an issue for occupants.

3.3.1 Process and functioning of a Solatube Capture Capturing sunlight is of course the first step. The most advanced dome technology has the ability to virtually bend daylight. Light Tracker reflector is an innovative indome reflector that Redirects low-angle winter sunlight for maximum light capture, increases light input for greater light output, delivers unsurpassed year-round performance. Transfer After capturing the required sunlight, the next step is of course transferring it. Every time a ray of light is reflected, a small amount of that light is lost. And even a few percentage points in reflectivity make a huge difference in overall performance. It’s that attention to detail that led scientists to develop the highest performing tubing

available. A small difference in reflectivity value can make an exponential difference in overall light delivery of a tubular daylighting device. Deliver What makes Solatube Daylighting Systems unique? The ability to offer amazing control over daylighting a space. From light control to diffusion, you can think of virtually everything you need to bathe a space in pure, natural light. For a stylish daylight delivery form and function combine for optimal daylight diffusion with New Stylish Ceiling Decorative Fixtures, Warming or softening Effect Lenses, Ventilation, dimmer or nighttime lighting options and Superior Color Rendition. REFERENCE 

https://www.houselogic.com/remodel/painting-lighting/solar-tubes-beat-skylights/

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http://www.solatube.com/

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http://www.archlighting.com/products/daylighting-and-solar-control/daylightingproducts-solar-electric-nightlight-by-solatube_o

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saDzRYewZNE

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https://www.pinterest.com/solatube/solatube-daylighting-systems/

4.0 Results and Discussion

In this section, introducing the results from the google form is the main objective. Base on the figure 3.2, the number of the random persons that answer this survey are 79 with the majority of female which are 51.9%. What is fascinating is that most persons that answer this quick is not UTeMs’ student. Figure 3.5 shows the percentage of the how long did a person use light source per day. The survey indicates that 63.3% of the persons that use more than 6 hours electric source per day. 27.8% of them use electric sources between 4 hours to 6 hours per day and the rest of them use 1 hour of source light per day.

Figure 3.5 (reattached)

Based from the Figure 3.5, the results clearly indicate that most of the use more than 6 hours internet per day. This result may be explained by the fact that many random people prefer to use light source as they are prefer to stay in the interior space which is dimmer than outside house. This is the reason why people are encourage to use Solatube as Solatube are able to save cost while it’s will give people free maintenance of the dome shape of Solatube which means more bucks to save. Overall, the results of the study suggest people to use Solatube because majority of random persons use more than 6 hours of light source per day which Solatube will be more functional as the tube that provide light source.

Conclusion and recommendation To conclude, this study sets out to acknowledge people about solatube daylighting system and to study on how the daylighting system works as source light at interior place. The result reveal everything about this objective. This findings are also based on the analysis of data collected from questionnaires that had been distribute to the people in Melaka. One of the significant findings in this study is that a majority of the people in Melaka are not know what is the solatube but they are interested in it after known that it’s have many capabilities in saving the energy. Since it use the solar energy from the sun, so the use of that energy is not pollute. However it also have limitation in our researches such as we not know how much the solatube and the material that made the solatube. This study is extremely timely and important as it has provided a new path for the human to saving energy. The recommendation that we can conclude is the future studies should cover the cost of the solatube and the material that make the solatube. They also need to cover the process of the solatube works and more.