Solar Road Power Generation Assessment Based on Coupled Transportation and Power Distribution Systems

Wu, Lingjie; Yuan, Yue; Wu, Han

doi:10.1088/1742-6596/1659/1/012041

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“…Concerning the behavioral features of traffic-generated vehicle shadows, Wu et al [54] contended that traditional evaluation methods failed to fully consider the spatial correlation and dynamic obscuring of vehicles. This oversight has adversely affected the accuracy of PV pavement output power assessments and potentially undermined the safety and coordination of the power system.…”

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A Comprehensive Review of Physical Models and Performance Evaluations for Pavement Photovoltaic Modules

Mao,

2024

Energies

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Pavement photovoltaic (PV) is an innovative energy-harvesting technology that seamlessly integrates into road surfaces, merging established PV power generation methods with conventional roadway infrastructure. This fusion optimally utilizes the extensive spatial assets inherent in road networks. This paper offers an exhaustive examination of the literature concerning the physical models and performance evaluation of photovoltaic pavements. This study delineates the essential three-tier structure of pavement modules and juxtaposes the advantages and drawbacks of design models across these strata, thereby facilitating the development of more suitable solutions for varying application scenarios. The importance of accommodating fluctuations in shadows and countering the heat island effect (HIE) is emphasized. Nevertheless, the technology remains in its nascent research phase, characterized by challenges associated with limited long-term durability and efficacy. Building upon these findings, this study addresses the challenges confronting pavement PV from three perspectives and outlines future prospects and recommendations for its progression.

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A Comprehensive Review of Physical Models and Performance Evaluations for Pavement Photovoltaic Modules

Mao,

2024

Energies

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“…Prices have been steadily decreasing, making solar more accessible 21 . Installation and labor costs can vary depending on project size and location, with hilly regions potentially incurring higher expenses [22][23][24][25] .…”

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Sustainable Transportation: Economics Driving Towards Environmental Solutions

Verma,

Maheshwari,

Srivastava

et al. 2024

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Energy demand rises along with global population growth and urbanization. Fossil fuels provide a large portion of the world's energy supply, and these sources are quickly being depleted at the current usage rate. Sustainability and social acceptability are fulfilled through an alternative source of energy. Renewable energy sources have been motivated by expanding global energy demand and growing environmental concerns. Renewable energy technologies may help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve energy security, and promote rising economies. A review of previous evaluations determines the existing costs of renewable energy relative to other sources of energy and rates the squabble based on past and present prices of renewable energy, providing the cost measurement analysis of available several renewable energy sources.

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“…Later, in 2016, France opened the world's first solar road in the region of Normandy. It is a 1-km-long road containing 2800 square meters of photovoltaic panels [24]. The produced power was exclusively used to run the street lighting of the village [16].…”

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“…This 1-km-long stretch of expressway has two lanes with the addition of an emergency lane. This highway contains 5875 square meters of photovoltaic cells and can produce up to 1 million kWh annually, enough to power 800 Chinese homes [23,24]. It has three layers.…”

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Harvesting Solar Energy from Asphalt Pavement

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This study aims at designing and developing a new technique to harvest solar energy from asphalt pavements. The proposed energy harvester system consists of a pavement solar box with a transparent polycarbonate sample and a thin-film solar panel. This device mechanism can store energy in a battery charged over daytime and later convert it into electric power as per demand. A wide range of polycarbonate samples containing different thicknesses, elastic moduli, and light transmission properties were tested to select the most efficient materials for the energy harvester system. Transmittance Spectroscopy was conducted to determine the percent light transmission property of the polycarbonate samples at different wavelengths in the visible spectrum. Finite Element Analysis modeling of the pavement–tire load system was conducted to design the optimal energy harvester system under static load. It was followed by the collection of data on the generated power under different weather conditions. The energy harvesters were also subjected to vehicular loads in the field. The results suggest that the proposed pavement solar box can generate an average of 23.7 watts per square meter continuously over 6 h a day under sunny conditions for the weather circumstances encountered in South Texas while providing a slightly smaller power output in other weather circumstances. It is a promising self-powered and low-cost installation technique that can be implemented at pedestrian crossings and intersections to alert distracted drivers at the time of pedestrian crossing, which is likely to improve pedestrian safety.

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Solar Road Power Generation Assessment Based on Coupled Transportation and Power Distribution Systems

Cited by 9 publications

References 4 publications

A Comprehensive Review of Physical Models and Performance Evaluations for Pavement Photovoltaic Modules

A Comprehensive Review of Physical Models and Performance Evaluations for Pavement Photovoltaic Modules

Sustainable Transportation: Economics Driving Towards Environmental Solutions

Harvesting Solar Energy from Asphalt Pavement

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