Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.13044/j.sdewes.d7.0281
New Design and Implementation of a Solar Car of the American University of Ras Al Khaimah: Electrical Vision
Hussain Attia
; Department of Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, American University of Ras Al Khaimah, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
Mousa Mohsen
; Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, American University of Ras Al Khaimah, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
Basil Qadoor
; Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, American University of Ras Al Khaimah, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
Mohammed Al Shamsi
; Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, American University of Ras Al Khaimah, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
Osman Abdulsalam
; Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, American University of Ras Al Khaimah, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
Zahidur Rahman
; Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, American University of Ras Al Khaimah, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
Abstract
This paper explains a full design and implementation process of a feasible solar car as an effective alternative to the gasoline powered car. A solar car is independent of fossil fuels, and would entirely eliminate emissions. Comparing to the previous manufactured
solar cars which were characterized by expensive, one seat driver and unfeasible, the presented solution in this study develops a commercially feasible version of a solar car. The structure’s mass and passengers’ mass are considered to calculate the required electrical power for the car to be able to reach the target speed at 100 km/h. A three photovoltaic panels of 320 W are parallel connected as a photovoltaic array to charge a lithium ion battery bank of 48 V and 200 Ah during the day hours. The testing of the implemented car guarantees the successful and flexible design and promises an effective commercial prototype of solar car. The presented work is done in the American University of Ras Al Khaimah.
Keywords
Solar photovoltaic panel; Battery charger; Battery bank; Speed controllers; Brushless motor.
Hrčak ID:
238736
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Publication date:
30.9.2020.
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