Solar car efficient power converters' design

Elmenshawy, Mariam; ElMenshawy, Mena; Massoud, Ahmed M.; Gastli, Adel

doi:10.1109/iscaie.2016.7575059

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“…This ensures effective protection for the battery, enabling it to last longer. The fundamental principle underlying this process is known as the photovoltaic effect, where light hitting the semiconductor PN junction generates an electromotive force at both ends, resulting in the generation of electricity [9]. This phenomenon is referred to as the photovoltaic effect of the PN junction, driven by the built-in electric field in the depletion region of the PN junction.…”

Section: Working Principles Of Solar Energy-powered Carsmentioning

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Feasibility analysis of solar electric vehicles

Yang

2024

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Solar-powered cars offer a compelling solution to the challenges of conventional transportation, utilizing solar cells to convert sunlight into clean and renewable energy for propulsion. This paper explores the principles, advantages, and challenges of solar cars while examining their evolving landscape in the automotive industry. Solar cars are celebrated for their environmental benefits, offering true zero carbon dioxide emissions, resource conservation, and minimal maintenance. Moreover, they significantly contribute to noise reduction, offering a quieter driving experience. Despite these advantages, solar cars face challenges that hinder their widespread adoption. Weighty solar panels limit driving range, and energy production often falls short of consumption during operation. Charging infrastructure remains a concern, especially in comparison to the convenience of refueling traditional vehicles. However, innovations such as the Lightyear One prototype demonstrate the potential for long-range solar-powered vehicles, while the feasibility of solar hybrid cars is a subject of ongoing discussion. Continuous advancements in solar cell technology, particularly silicon-based cells, hold promise for improving efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Conclusively, solar-powered cars represent a sustainable and environmentally conscious future for transportation. With research, technological innovation, and global collaboration, solar vehicles have the potential to transition from promising prototypes to practical and accessible alternatives, contributing to a cleaner and greener planet.

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Section: Working Principles Of Solar Energy-powered Carsmentioning

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Feasibility analysis of solar electric vehicles

Yang

2024

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“…The PV arrays and battery packs can be connected in a cascaded manner to power the load. A DC/DC converter can be used to regulate the voltage of the PV arrays by MPPT using the IC method [287]. In grid-connected mode, PV works at its MPP and EV works in the charging mode.…”

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A comprehensive review on hybrid electric vehicles: architectures and components

2019

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The rapid consumption of fossil fuel and increased environmental damage caused by it have given a strong impetus to the growth and development of fuelefficient vehicles. Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) have evolved from their inchoate state and are proving to be a promising solution to the serious existential problem posed to the planet earth. Not only do HEVs provide better fuel economy and lower emissions satisfying environmental legislations, but also they dampen the effect of rising fuel prices on consumers. HEVs combine the drive powers of an internal combustion engine and an electrical machine. The main components of HEVs are energy storage system, motor, bidirectional converter and maximum power point trackers (MPPT, in case of solar-powered HEVs). The performance of HEVs greatly depends on these components and its architecture. This paper presents an extensive review on essential components used in HEVs such as their architectures with advantages and disadvantages, choice of bidirectional converter to obtain high efficiency, combining ultracapacitor with battery to extend the battery life, traction motors' role and their suitability for a particular application. Inclusion of photovoltaic cell in HEVs is a fairly new concept and has been discussed in detail. Various MPPT techniques used for solar-driven HEVs are also discussed in this paper with their suitability. Keywords Hybrid electric vehicle Á Hybrid energy storage system Á Architecture Á Traction motors Á Bidirectional converter Abbreviations and symbols ABS Antilock braking system AC Alternating current ADTR Antidirectional-twin-rotary ADVISOR Advanced vehicle simulator ANN Artificial neural network ASCI Auto-sequential commutated mode singlephase inverter BEV Battery electric vehicle BLDC Brushless DC motor CD Charge depletion CDFIM Cascaded DFIM CF-qZSI Current-fed quasi-ZSI CMPPT Centralized MPPT CS Charge sustaining CSI Current source inverter CS-PMSM Compound-structure PMSM CVT Continuous variable transmission DC Direct current DFIM Doubly fed induction motor DMPPT Distributed MPPT DRM Double-rotor machines DTC Direct torque control e-CVT Electronic continuous variable transmission EM Electric motor EMS Energy management system EREV Extended range electric vehicle ESS Energy storage system EV Electric vehicle FC Fuel cell

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A Review on Vehicle-Integrated Photovoltaic Panels

Saïd-Romdhane

Skander-Mustapha

2021

Green Energy and Technology

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Solar car efficient power converters' design

Cited by 9 publications

References 16 publications

Feasibility analysis of solar electric vehicles

Feasibility analysis of solar electric vehicles

A comprehensive review on hybrid electric vehicles: architectures and components

A Review on Vehicle-Integrated Photovoltaic Panels

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