ENERGY ANALYSIS AND FEASIBILITY OF ON-BOARD SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC FOR THE PLUGIN SOLAR ELECTRIC VEHICLE.

Abstract

The fossil fuel reservoirs are diminishing, therefore the world is shifting on alternatives to diminish its dependency on the conventional fossil fuel. One of the most appropriate option is the photovoltaic energy which is sustainable as well as environmentally friendly. So the deployment of the daytime charging of the vehicles will have remarkable impact on the CO2 emission and will also contribute a considerable value to the total energy required for transportation which will support to minimize the stressful usage of the fossil fuels. In this research plug-in solar electric vehicle (PSEV) is designed and manufactured for the transportation purpose within the National University of the Science and Technology (NUST) Islamabad, Pakistan. This research work is the complete study of the PSEV analysis of its performance and total energy incorporated into use. The energy consumption of the vehicle is studied along different condition. The behaviour of the vehicle at different Elevation and slopes is also monitored. The energy contributed by the Photovoltaic cells to the total energy consumption is also closely observed and solution to efficient energy utilization is suggested.