ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I express my deep gratitude to almighty, the supreme guide, for bestowing his blessings up on me in my entire endeavor. I would to like to express my sincere thanks to

Dr. T. N. Sathyanesan, Head of Department of Mechanical engineering for all his assistance. I wish to express my deep sense of gratitude to Mr. Ranjith M., Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Engineering, who guided me through out the seminar. His overall direction and guidance has been responsible for the successful completion of the seminar. Finally, I would like to thank all the faculty members of the department of mechanical engineering and my friends for their constant support and encouragement.

ABSTRACT
The present seminar deals with the explanation of the advantages & necessity of solar power in the present world through solar powered vehicles. Solar-powered vehicles (SPVs), such as cars, boats, bicycles, and even airplanes, use solar energy to either power an electric motor directly, and/or use solar energy to charge a battery, which powers the motor. They use an array of solar photovoltaic (PV) cells (or modules made of cells) that convert sunlight into electricity. The electricity either goes directly to an electric motor powering the vehicle, or to a special storage battery. The PV array can be built (integrated) onto the vehicle body itself, or fixed on a building or a vehicle shelter to charge an electric vehicle (EV) battery when it is parked. Other types of renewable energy sources, such as wind energy or hydropower, can also produce electricity cleanly to charge EV batteries.

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CONTENTS
CHAPTERS
1. 2. 3. INTRODUCTION HISTORY BASIC PRINCIPLES 3.1 When Light Hits the Cell 3.2. Silicon in Solar Cells 3.3. N-type Plus P-type Silicon 3.4. How Solar Cells Work 4. COMPONENTS USED TO PROVIDE SOLAR POWER 08 4.1. Solar Panels 4.2. Charge Controller 4.3. Battery 5. 6. 7. APPLICATIONS ADVANTAGES CONCLUSION REFERENCES 08 08 09 12 18 19 20

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