Seminar Report on Solar Roadways Powerpoint Presentation of Electrical & Electronics Latest Technology

1. Solar Roadways
Presented By:
Shreyashkar Swaraj
Roll No. 1312831029
Branch:- Electronics & Communication

2. INTRODUCTION
STRUCTURE
MECHANISM
OIL
INDEPENDENCE
ELECTRIC
VECHILES
FEATURES DISADVANTAGES
ADVANTAGES
NATIONAL
SECURITY

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. Road Surface Layer:
– The road surface layer is semi- transparent and is of high
strength.
– The sunlight can still pass through it to the cells where
solar energy is collected.
Electronics Layer:
– A number of ultra capacitors are also fitted in this layer to
store energy for future use.
Base Plate Layer:
– It has the responsibility of distributing the power
being collected from the electronic layer.
– The energy thus collected is transmitted to homes
linked to the Solar Roadway

7. • 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.

9. • 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.

10. • 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.

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

13. 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.

14. • 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.

15. • 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.

16. • 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

17. • Our Roadway Infrastructure
• Global Warming
• Dependency on Foreign Oil will be reduced