The future of lighting systems in exhibits at the Natural History Museum “Tranquilino Sandalio de Noda”.

Abstract

The Cuban campaigns for saving energy constitute one of the pillars in the search of a sustainable economy. The scientific-cultural centers as the museums demand huge quantity of energy to the presentation of their exhibitions, those that constitute a fundamental link in the cultural enrichment of their publics. As objective of this work it was to achieve; the implementation of a lighting system based on LED technology (Light Emission Diode) as answer to saving energy and the efficiency in the Museum exhibitions. The LED technology allows to safe more than 60% of the energy compared with the current fluorescent lights; this fact together with its great durability transforms them into an investment 100% sure. Their versatility allows getting a better and more efficient assembly design in the exhibitions, where the wave longitude, the angle of incidence, the intensity and directionality are perfectly adjustable to the designer will. The capacity of the LED to emit a light of high efficiency, without heat liberation, allows saving in refrigeration systems those that are indispensable in the protection of collections. The implementation of the LED technology has allowed recover three Museum salonsas permanent exhibitions salons. This technology is controlled by a reliable electric system wish offers nothing more that advantages in the future of the museum exhibitions.