A CFD Study on Photovoltaic Performance Investigation of a Solar Racing Car

Korkut, Talha Batuhan; Goren, Aytac; Ezan, Mehmet Akif

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-20637-6_27

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“…Low-iron tempered glass is used on the front of the solar cell to protect the solar cell and transmit as much light as possible. Ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) and Tedlar polyester were used as the laminating material, and aluminum was used as the frame [19]. However, PV modules The average driving distance in Korea is 38.5 km, and the average daily drive distance of urban drivers in Japan is 24 km.…”

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Future Options for Lightweight Photovoltaic Modules in Electrical Passenger Cars

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Twenty-three percent of carbon emissions come from fossil fuels used in transportation. Electric vehicles are suggested as alternatives to fossil-fueled vehicles. Cars having vehicle integrated photovoltaics (VIPV) on the roof have recently been launched, aiming to increase fuel efficiency and increase maximum mileage by supplying electricity to the vehicle when needed. VIPV needs to be light in terms of efficiency. The use of polymeric materials, made of low-iron tempered glass on the front that contributes significantly to the module’s weight, is required instead. The use of a sandwich structure with polymer material achieves nine times stiffer rigidity than an aluminum sheet of the same weight. It can be used with a weight that is half that of glass through the lightweight and light-transmitting polymer material on the front side. The concentrator photovoltaic module structure is used to compensate for various angles of incidence on a moving car, and it is advantageous because it is easy to apply and has a low weight owing to its excellent flexibility. It is possible to reduce the weight from 20 kg to less than 10 kg by limiting the use of glass.

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Section: Methods Of Reducing the Weight Of Solar Modules For Passenger Carsmentioning

confidence: 99%