Vehicle based photovoltaic system for energy efficiency and cost saving

Forschungsprojekt im Überblick

The project is about the idea of a quick retrofit for conventional cars and buses, in order to reduce fuel consumption, related costs and CO2 emissions by using photovoltaic panels on the roof which are connected to the existing vehicle power supply network. This reduces the load on the alternator and leads to a reduction in fuel consumption. Tasks The main task of this project is to find out if the suggested PV system is applicable and profitable particularly with regard to sustainability: Theoretic calculations Experimental tests Analysing the results Impact estimations

Schlagworte

Sustainability Nachhaltigkeit Nachhaltige Technologien Erneuerbare Energie Elektrotechnik Electrical Engineering

Fachbereiche und Institute

Fachbereich Ingenieurwissenschaften und Kommunikation Internationales Zentrum für Nachhaltige Entwicklung (IZNE)

Zeitraum

28.10.2015 to 28.10.2017

Projektleitung an der H-BRS

Projektbeschreibung

The project is about the idea of a quick retrofit for conventional cars and buses, in order to reduce fuel consumption, related costs and CO2 emissions by using photovoltaic panels on the roof which are connected to the existing vehicle power supply network. This reduces the load on the alternator and leads to a reduction in fuel consumption.

Tasks

The main task of this project is to find out if the suggested PV system is applicable and profitable particularly with regard to sustainability:

  • Theoretic calculations

  • Experimental tests

  • Analysing the results

  • Impact estimations

Links

Weiterführende Links

Sustainable technologies and resource usage