solar powered vehicles the future of transportation
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Solar Powered Vehicles -The Future Of Transportation
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Solar powered vehicles utilize the solar energy by converting it into electrical
energy.
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Some vehicles have battery system that stores the energy and makes it work.
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Some solar vehicles are designed to direct the power directly to the motor without using a battery.
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Some facts about solar panels :-
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:- You can drive roughly 12,000 miles per year if your vehicle has 9 solar panels on the rooftop.
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:- By using solar energy, the carbon emission can be reduced to 27% from 50% in gasoline.
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:- Also the user gets independent energy rather than depending on oil & gas companies.
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How it works?
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The solar vehicles use photo-voltaic cells which convert the solar energy to electricity .
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They're made up of semiconductors, usually silicon, that absorb the sunlight for transferring into energy.
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The sun's energy creates a flow of electrons and that flow generates electric energy.
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The generated electricity powers the battery and specialized motors in solar cars.
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The current solar vehicles have electric-gasoline engine, automatic self-parking and additional solar panels to support
the air-conditioning system.
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Types of solar array and benefits of the different
mounting system
:- Horizontal :- Vertical
:- Adjustable :- Integrated
:- Trailer :- Remote
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This type of arrays can be installed like a canopy. It stores most of the power and offers a
little interaction with wind.
:- Horizontal
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If the arrays are pointing to the right direction, then it can get more energy.
And this is limited to morning, evening, and winter time.
:- Vertical
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Adjustable arrays are beneficial when sun is low and you need to generate power from it. Here the vehicle face less
aerodynamic issue due to wind.
:- Adjustable
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These shade types get optimal power when they are in angle. The vehicles usually cover all the places with this array for
getting better outcome.
:- Integrated
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These arrays give stability to the vehicle which also transform the energy directly to motor or through battery.
:- Trailer
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These solar arrays are mounted in other location instead of in the car but still generates a maximized energy for vehicle use.
:- Remote
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Benefits of Solar Vehicles:-
:- No noise pollution as the solar panels work silently on vehicles.
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:- Solar panels don't generate any polluting gases that can create greenhouse effect as like gasoline vehicles.
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:- As solar energy is freely available, the users are independent and don't need oil for vehicles.