DocumentCode :
3063049
Title :
Improved performance of a battery powered electric car, using photovoltaic cells
Author :
Abusleme, Angel ; Dixon, Juan ; Soto, Daniel
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
Volume :
3
fYear :
2003
fDate :
23-26 June 2003
Abstract :
One of the major problems for the massive applicability of electric vehicles (EVs) is the scarce capacity of conventional electrical energy storage systems. Although this constraint has been overcome in many cases using advanced technologies such as fuel cells and high-capacity batteries, it is still difficult to develop an economically viable and socially acceptable EV for massive use. In this context, solar energy is not a practical solution for satisfying this lack of energy. However, if a particular situation is considered, in which a small-sized, high-efficiency EV operates at low duty cycles in a sunny, predictable environment, solar power can become a solution for reducing transport costs. This paper deals with the reach of this approach.
Keywords :
battery powered vehicles; photovoltaic cells; solar cell arrays; battery powered electric car; electric vehicles; electrical energy storage systems; high-capacity batteries; photovoltaic cells; Batteries; Economic forecasting; Electric vehicles; Energy storage; Environmental economics; Fuel cells; Photovoltaic cells; Power generation economics; Power system economics; Solar energy;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Power Tech Conference Proceedings, 2003 IEEE Bologna
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7967-5
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/PTC.2003.1304471
Filename :
1304471
Link To Document :
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