Electronic Ballast Design
The MARLEX team has proven expertise in the design of both dimmable and fixed-output Electronic Ballasts for use in standard lighting applications as well as specialty applications such as Ultraviolet Light and Ozone water sterilization and treatment.
Ultraviolet Water Sterilization
The MARLEX design team has developed intelligent electronic ballasts and ancillary sensors for use with Standard Output, High Output, and Amalgam type Ultraviolet Lamps. Our designers were instrumental in the development, certification, and production setup of the commercially successful Platinum™ and ICE™ ballasts systems.
We are currently designing new "SMART" ballast technologies targeted at the reliable generation of UV light and Ozone for both water and air sterilization applications.
Dimmable Electronic Ballasts for Fluorescent Tubes
In an ongoing effort to reduce our carbon footprint on the environment, MARLEX Engineering Inc. has developed a series of dimmable electronic ballasts for use in building occupancy management and daylight harvesting applications. Our designs incorporate industry standard control interface methods for communication with the ballasts such as the Digitally Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI) and control by 0-10V DC voltage.
The light output of the fluorescent tubes can be adjusted by instructing the ballast to raise or lower the brightness to meet immediate illumination requirements around a specific light fixture. Energy savings can be realized by reducing the light output when full brightness is not required. Our ballast designs provide ultra low total harmonic distortion, stable light output and near unity power factor operation.
Ozone Water Treatment and Sterilization
MARLEX Engineering has designed electronic ballasts to drive ozone generating lamps for the Swimming Pool and Spa treatment industry.
Ozone can be used to sterilize and remove impurities from water in many applications including:
- Spas and Swimming Pools
- Drinking Water
- Cooling towers
- Sewage effluent
- Aquaculture
- Agriculture
- Lake restoration
Ozone can also be used to destroy mold spores, bacteria, and other airborne pathogens in air conditioning and ventilation systems.
