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Solar car Solar car modificationmodification

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SOLAR CARSOLAR CAR

HOW A SOLAR CAR WORKSHOW A SOLAR CAR WORKS

1. Energy from the sun1. Energy from the sun

2. The power producing mechanism2. The power producing mechanism

3. The roof mounting structure3. The roof mounting structure

4. Electrical inverter4. Electrical inverter

5. Electrical system5. Electrical system

6. Power transmission6. Power transmission

SOLAR PANELSOLAR PANEL BODY AND CHASSISBODY AND CHASSIS MECHANICAL SYSTEMMECHANICAL SYSTEM DRIVE TRAINDRIVE TRAIN ELECTRICAL SYSTEMELECTRICAL SYSTEM

PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY

A A solar cellsolar cell converts solar converts solar energy to electrical energy energy to electrical energy

Photons in sunlight provide Photons in sunlight provide the energy that moves the energy that moves electrons from one layer of a electrons from one layer of a semi-conducting metallic semi-conducting metallic

wafer to anotherwafer to another The movement of the The movement of the

electrons creates a current.electrons creates a current. silicon and gallium arsenide silicon and gallium arsenide

cellcell are usedare used

Inverter Watts Inverter DC voltage Input Fuse/BreakerDC Wire Size

Minimum !

50-150 12 20 amp 12 to 14

200-250 12 30-40 amp 8 to 10

300-500 12 50-60 amp 6 to 8

600-1000 12 110 amp 4 to 6

1100-1500 12 200 amp/175 bkr 2/0 to 2

1100-1500 24 110 amp 2/0 to 4

1800-2500 12 300 to 400 amp/250 4/0

1800-2500 24 200 amp/175 2/0

2600-3600 24 400 amp/250 4/0

4000 24 400 amp/250 4/0

4000 48 200 amp/175 2/0

5500 48 200 amp/175 2/0

Data related to solar circuitData related to solar circuit

BODY & CHASSISBODY & CHASSIS

BODY & CHASSISBODY & CHASSIS The main goals in designing the body The main goals in designing the body

are to minimize the aerodynamic are to minimize the aerodynamic drag drag

Minimize weight, and maximize Minimize weight, and maximize safety. safety.

SPACE FRAMESPACE FRAME

SEMI-MONOCOQUE SEMI-MONOCOQUE

OR CARBON BEAMOR CARBON BEAM

MONOCOQUE MONOCOQUE

TYPES :-

A A space framespace frame uses a welded or bonded uses a welded or bonded tube structure to support the loads and tube structure to support the loads and the body the body

The The semi-monocoque or carbon beamsemi-monocoque or carbon beam chassis uses composite beams and chassis uses composite beams and bulkheads to support the loads and is bulkheads to support the loads and is integrated into a non-load bearing integrated into a non-load bearing composite belly pan. composite belly pan.

A A monocoque monocoque chassis uses the body chassis uses the body structure to support the loads. structure to support the loads.

MECHANICAL SYSTEMMECHANICAL SYSTEM

Designed to minimize Designed to minimize friction and weight. friction and weight.

INCLUDESINCLUDES:: Suspension:-Suspension:-

Independent spring Independent spring Wishbone typeWishbone type

AxleAxle Tyre & WheelsTyre & Wheels

FUNCTION:-FUNCTION:-

To meet turning radius To meet turning radius & handling & handling requirements.requirements.

TYPESTYPES :- :-

Bar & linkage steeringBar & linkage steeringSTEERING SYSTEM

Motor Motor Drive chain Drive chain Drive gearDrive gear

Basic types of transmissions used in solar Basic types of transmissions used in solar cars.cars.

1.Single reduction direct drive 1.Single reduction direct drive 2.Variable ratio belt drive 2.Variable ratio belt drive 3.Hub motor3.Hub motor

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMELECTRICAL SYSTEM

BatteriesBatteries

Motor & ControllerMotor & Controller

Lightening SystemsLightening Systems

Lead-Acid Lead-Acid Nickel-Metal Hydrid Nickel-Metal Hydrid

(NiMH) (NiMH) Nickel-Cadmium (NiCad) Nickel-Cadmium (NiCad) Lithium Ion Lithium Ion Lithium Polymer Lithium Polymer

THANK YOU THANK YOU

PRESENTED BY-PRESENTED BY- Rishi ShuklaRishi Shukla B.TECH FINAL YEARB.TECH FINAL YEAR ELECTRONICS & ELECTRONICS &

COMMUNICAATIONCOMMUNICAATION 77thth SEMESTER SEMESTER ROLL NO. 0601031087ROLL NO. 0601031087