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SOLAR ROADWAYS
- S.A.M.V.SWETHA
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
HISTORY
SOLAR ENERGY
CONSTRUCTION & LAYERS
SPECIFICATIONS OF SOLAR PANEL USED
SALIENT FEATURES OF SOLAR ROADWAYS
ADVANTAGES
DISADVANTAGES
FUTURE SCOPE
CONCLUSION
INTRODUCTION
A solar roadways is a road surface that generates electricity
by solar power using photovoltaic and includes solar panels and
LED signage, that can be driven on.
WHY SOLAR ENERGY?
Solar energy is preferable as compared to another
energy sources due to following reasons
circuitry.
A communication device every 12 feet.
Heating elements helps to melt snow.
BASE PLATE LAYER
Distributes power and signals to and from the panels.
Waterproof for protecting the electronic layer.
It needs to be weatherproof to protect the layers above
it.
wireless communication.
MICROPROCESSOR BOARD
SMART POWER GRID
POWER GRID:
A system of transmission mediums that allow
electricity to be transferred at different voltages
from the point of generation to our homes.
fossil fuels
DISADVANTAGES
Maintenance costs
Seasonal efficiency
Needs a town planning
Still in research and development
Needs more testing
Future scope:
Create an intelligent, secure highway
Self-healing power grid
Provide safer driving conditions
End our dependency on oil and other fossil fuels
Traffic management
Electric vehicles to recharge anywhere
Conclusion
It's time to upgrade our infrastructure - roads and power grid - to
the 21st century.
Lets make things to happen rather than waiting things to happen
Its better late than never Lets go greener
REFERENCES
Parshley, A. S. (2015, 11 14). Solar roadways. Retrieved
from Popular science:
http://bestofwhatsnew.popsci.com/solar-roadways
www.solarroadways.com
New Energy Centre, Department of Mechanical Engineering,