Vehicle based photovoltaic system for energy efficiency and cost saving

Research project at a glance

The project is based on 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 fitting sustainability criteria, if it is applicable, effective and profitable.

Keywords

Sustainability Nachhaltigkeit Nachhaltige Technologien Journalistik Internationales Zentrum für Nachhaltige Entwicklung (IZNE) Erneuerbare Energie Elektrotechnik Electrical Engineering

Departments and Instituts

Department of Engineering and Communication International Centre for Sustainable Development (IZNE)

Period

01.09.2014 to 28.02.2016

Project manager at H-BRS

Project Description

The project is based on 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 fitting sustainability criteria, if it is applicable, effective and profitable. Based on a measurement campaign in Cameroon the following subtasks are performed:

  • Theoretic calculations
  • Simulations
  • Experimental tests
  • Analysing the results
  • Impact estimations
  • Acceptance…

The Project was sponsored by a DAAD travel scholarschip for students

Project Partner:

Prof. Dr. Roustiam Chakirov (FB 03 (EMT) HBRS)

Prof. Dr. Abraham Kanmogue, Cameroon

Links

Further Links

International Centre for Sustainable Development
Department of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Technical Journalism
Sustainable Technologies and Resource Usage
Sustainable Mobility