Solar car aerodynamic design for optimal cooling and high efficiency

Vinnichenko, Nikolay A.; Uvarov, A. V.; Znamenskaya, I. A.; Ay, Herchang; Wang, Tsun-Hsien

doi:10.1016/j.solener.2014.02.019

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“…The solar panel efficiency is experimentally determined taking into account the forced convection cooling of the cells due to the vehicle movement as reported in [8].…”

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Heuristic Optimization for the Energy Management and Race Strategy of a Solar Car

2017

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Solar cars are known for their energy efficiency, and different races are designed to measure their performance under certain conditions. For these races, in addition to an efficient vehicle, a competition strategy is required to define the optimal speed, with the objective of finishing the race in the shortest possible time using the energy available. Two heuristic optimization methods are implemented to solve this problem, a convergence and performance comparison of both methods is presented. A computational model of the race is developed, including energy input, consumption and storage systems. Based on this model, the different optimization methods are tested on the optimization of the World Solar Challenge 2015 race strategy under two different environmental conditions. A suitable method for solar car racing strategy is developed with the vehicle specifications taken as an independent input to permit the simulation of different solar or electric vehicles.

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“…The solar panel efficiency is experimentally determined taking into account the forced convection cooling of the cells due to the vehicle movement as reported in [8].…”

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“…For the autonomy, the car should capture as much as possible energy from the sun and spend the lowest possible energy when traveling. The design and manufacture processes take into account: reliability, safety, solar panel efficiency, aerodynamics, weight reduction, among other important considerations (see [4][5][6][7][8]). …”

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Heuristic Optimization for the Energy Management and Race Strategy of a Solar Car

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“…Para um sistema eficiente é necessário que os módulos fotovoltaicos realizem a remoção de calor de modo uniforme ou pelo menos, previsível, de modo que o circuito elétrico possa ser projetado com controle de temperatura. O design do veículo influencia no aumento da remoção de calor e a potência gerada pelos módulos fotovoltaicos (VINNICHENKO, et. al., 2014…”

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A indústria automotiva cresce a cada ano e devido à necessidade de contribuir com a sustentabilidade do planeta, por meio de reduções de gases de efeito estufa, muitas tecnologias já existentes despertaram interesse, principalmente a de energia solar, aplicada em tecnologias automotivas. Assim foi realizada a construção de um protótipo em que toda energia solar é aproveitada, para que o veículo funcione em velocidades baixas e com um dispositivo de auxílio de carga em altas velocidades. O protótipo foi elaborado pelo software AutoCAD 2014 que apresentou resultados satisfatórios, além de um design simples e viável.

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“…Solar energy is an important natural resource, utilized mainly through photo-thermal and photovoltaic (PV) techniques, which are widely applied in aerospace, architecture, electrical power generation, and elsewhere [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]. Solar PV technology has been introduced into ships' power systems to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, improve energy efficiency, and reinforce power system stability [13].…”

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Management and Distribution Strategies for Dynamic Power in a Ship’s Micro-Grid System Based on Photovoltaic Cell, Diesel Generator, and Lithium Battery

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Combining new energy technology with electric propulsion technology is an effective way to decrease the pollution of water resources caused by cruise ships. This study examines the stable parallel operation of a ship’s micro-grid system through a dynamic power management strategy involving a step change in load. With cruise ships in mind, we construct a micro-grid system consisting of photovoltaics (PV), a diesel generator (DG), and a lithium battery and establish a corresponding simulation model. We then analyze the system’s operating characteristics under different working conditions and present the mechanisms that influence the power quality of the ship’s micro-grid system. Based on an analysis of the power distribution requirements under different working conditions, we design a power allocation strategy for the micro-grid system. We then propose an optimization allocation strategy for dynamic power based on fuzzy control and a load current feed-forward method, and finally, we simulate the whole system. Through this study we prove that the proposed power management strategy not only verifies the feasibility and correctness of the ship’s micro-grid structure and control strategy, but also greatly improves the reliability and stability of the ship’s operation.

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Solar car aerodynamic design for optimal cooling and high efficiency

Cited by 18 publications

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Heuristic Optimization for the Energy Management and Race Strategy of a Solar Car

Heuristic Optimization for the Energy Management and Race Strategy of a Solar Car

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Management and Distribution Strategies for Dynamic Power in a Ship’s Micro-Grid System Based on Photovoltaic Cell, Diesel Generator, and Lithium Battery

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