PPT ON SOLAR ROADWAYS

1. RAJKIYA ENGINEERING COLLEGE
BANDA
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SEMINAR
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SOLAR ROADWAYS

2. INTRODUCTIO
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WORKING
PRINCIPLE
MECHANISM FEATURES
ADVANTAGES &
DISADVANTAGES
APPLICATION
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FUTURE
SCOPE
CONCLUSIO
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3. The Solar Roadways consists of structurally engineered
solar panels that we drive on.
Each Solar Road Panel (roughly 12’ by 12’) interlinks with
neighboring panels to form the Solar Roadways system.
The Solar Roadway generates electrical power from the
sun and becomes a nation’s decentralized, intelligent,
self-healing power grid, replacing our current
deteriorating power distribution infrastructure

4. WORKING PRINCIPLE
SOLAR PANEL ROAD CONSISTS OF THREE LAYERS :
1.ROAD SURFACE LAYER.
2.ELECTRONICS LAYER.
3.BASE PLATE LAYER.
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5. 1. Road Surface Layer
 Top most translucent layer.
 Waterproof layer.
 LEDs illuminating the roads.
 Made of extremely durable textured glass.
 Designed for reduced skidding chances.
 Tested for traction, load carrying capacity & impact
resistance
and exceeded all requirements.
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6. 2. Electronics Layer
 Middle layer.
 Contains photovoltaic cells.
 Conversion of solar energy to
electrical energy takes place here.
 Houses the heating element and
microprocessors for controlling
them.
 It also houses the microprocessors
for controlling lighting LEDs.
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7. 3.Base Plate Layer
• Bottom layer.
• Distributes electrical energy.
• Made weatherproof.
• Stores the converted electrical energy
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8. Solar Panel Parking Lot .

10.  The Netherlands made headlines when it built the world's first
solar road - an energy-harvesting bike path paved with glass-
coated solar panels.
 Engineers say the system is working even better than expected,
with the 70-metre test bike path generating 3,000 kWh, or
enough electricity to power a small household for a year.
 Not only could the roads generate enough electricity to power
local households, but they can also provide some amazing
lighting opportunities. Last year a solar road was installed in the
Netherlands by design lab Studio Roosegaarde, which sucked
up the Sun's energy during the day and then guided cyclists at
night using beautiful Vincent Van Gogh 'Starry Starry Night-
inspired LED lights.

12.  The Solar Roadways can protect wildlife and motorists.
 Load cells in the Solar Road Panels can detect if
something is on the surface of the panel.
 Load cells work like weight machines.
 In the event that an animal does get onto the Solar
Roadway, oncoming drivers will be warned via
embedded LEDs of the danger ahead and will be given
plenty of time to slow down.

13.  Illuminated Roads Unlike the dark roads we drive on by night
today, the Solar Roadways will have LEDs which will "paint" the
lanes .
 There is no need to expend energy lighting roads when no cars
are travelling, so the intelligent roadway will tell the LEDs to light
up only when it senses cars on its surface .
 This way, drivers will know an oncoming car is ahead when they
see the lights on the other side of the road begin to light up
ahead.

14.  Each Solar Road Panel contains a microprocessor that monitors
and controls the panel, while communicating with neighboring
panels and the vehicles travelling

15. Electric vehicles
 Electric vehicles (EVs) are on their way
 More and more car manufacturers are offering electric vehicle options.
How are EVs currently
charged?
 EVs can be recharged at any conveniently located rest stop, or at any
business that incorporates Solar Road Panels in their parking lots .
 Owners can plug their cars in and recharge while not driving.

16.  By replacing our deterioration highway infrastructure with the Solar
Roadways, we create a system that will support the recharging of all-
electric vehicles.
 Using all-electric vehicles will eliminate the need for fuel .
 By the removal of internal combustion engine vehicle are easy to drive.

17.  Initially, the start up and maintenance costs of building such
roadways and parking lots is extremely high.
 The average efficiency is currently 20%.
 It cannot be constructed in the poorest developing nations
due to the high initial start-up costs.

18.  The Solar Roadway distributes its electrical power to homes
connected to the system via their parking lots and driveways .
 Data signals also travel through the Solar Roadways, which
acts as a conduct for these signals .
 This feature eliminates the unsightly power lines, utility poles,
and relay stations we see all over the countryside.
 With induction plating embedded inside these roads, all
electric cars can be recharged while in motion on top of these
roads

19. Applications
1. Illuminated Roads
LEDs will paint the road surface from beneath.
Safe and easy night driving.
2. Electric Vehicles
Recharging stations can be provided along road side.
Mutual induction for recharging.
Reduces global warming and need for fossil fuels.
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3. Smart Grid
Decentralised power grid.
Utility poles and overhead lines are eliminated.
No more power outages, roaming.
Provides secure energy which can’t be deliberately
shutdown.

21. FUTURE SCOPE
• Project is still in infancy.
• With the provision of initial investment it can be carried forward.
• Increased energy requirement in future can only be met with
renewable resources of energy, such as that obtained from solar
roadways.
• To reduce the consumption of fossil fuel and to eliminate global
warming, the innovative idea of solar panel road is inevitable.
• It will provide answers for transportation pollution & energy crisis.
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22. CONCLUSION
• ENERGY SHORTAGE IN FUTURE IS A REALITY.
• IN ORDER TO TACKLE THIS CRISIS SOLAR PANEL ROADS CAN
BE ADOPTED.
• EVEN THOUGH THE INITIAL COST IS HIGH, AS IT IS A SYSTEM
THAT PAYS FOR ITSELF IT IS A BETTER CHOICE.
• FOR UNDER DEVELOPED AND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, IT
MIGHT SEEM IMPRACTICAL NOW. BUT IT CAN BE ADOPTED IN
STAGES, IN FUTURE.
• WITH TECHNOLOGICAL UPGRADATION IN THIS FIELD, JOBS,
CLEAN ENERGY AND A SAFER TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM CAN
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