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Xusheng Liang
Elvis Tanyi
Xin Zou
Supervisor:
Dr. Erik Loxbo
Examiner:
Dr. Sven Johansson
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Acknowledgements
We are heartily thankful to our supervisor Dr. Erik Loxbo whose
continuous critics, encouragements, guidance and support from the start of
our work till the final level. His support enabled us to understand not only
the research area but also the scope of our degree program in practical
perspectives.
Also we dully acknowledge the concern and time put in by some of our
programme mates, friends and closes ones to make it a success.
Finally we wish to acknowledge our program director (examiner)
DR. Sven Johansson and all the other teachers for both the theoretical and
practical skills they impacted on us and thus which enabled us in achieving
our task.
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Contents
Abstract....................................................................................... 2
Acknowledgements .................................................................... 4
Contents ...................................................................................... 5
List of figures.............................................................................. 7
List of tables ............................................................................... 8
List of symbols............................................................................ 9
List of acronyms ....................................................................... 11
1 Chapter: Introduction ...................................................... 12
2 Chapter: Background Theories ....................................... 14
2.1 Reviews Based on Topic of Study .................................................. 14
2.2 Review Based on System Design .................................................... 15
2.2.1 The Solar Panel System ............................................................. 16
2.2.2 The Micro Controller ................................................................. 17
2.2.3 Storage Bateries ......................................................................... 17
2.2.4 Solar Inverters ............................................................................ 18
2.2.5 The Vehicle Charger/ AC Net .................................................... 18
3 Chapter: Aim and Objective Statement ......................... 19
3.1 Problem Statement .......................................................................... 19
3.2 Aim & Objective Statemnt .............................................................. 20
4 Chapter: Solution .............................................................. 21
4.1 Brief Description of the System Design ......................................... 21
4.2 Description of solar panel ............................................................... 22
4.2.1 Types of solar cells..................................................................... 22
4.2.1.1 Crystalline Silicon cells(c-SI): ............................................ 22
4.2.1.2 Thin-Film Photovoltaic/Solar cells (TFPC/TFSC): ............ 24
4.2.1.3 The third generation / Emerging photovoltaics .................. 26
4.2.2 Calculation ................................................................................. 33
4.2.2.1 Illumination time ................................................................. 33
4.2.2.2 The PV modules Installation ............................................... 35
4.3 Description of controller ................................................................. 45
4.3.1 Different Types of Charge Controller ........................................ 45
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4.3.1.1 MPU Controllers ................................................................. 45
4.3.1.2 Pulse Width Modulated (Pwm) ........................................... 45
4.3.1.3 Maximum Power Point Tracking Controller ...................... 46
4.4 Description of storage battery ......................................................... 53
4.4.1 Storage batteries ......................................................................... 53
4.4.2 Lead acid storage battery ........................................................... 53
4.4.3 Lithium Ion storage battery ........................................................ 54
4.4.4 Flow battery ............................................................................... 54
4.4.5 Connection of battery packs ....................................................... 60
4.5 Inverter ............................................................................................ 63
4.5.1 Description of inverter ............................................................... 63
4.5.1.1 String inverters .................................................................... 63
4.5.1.2 Micro Inverters .................................................................... 63
4.5.1.3 Power Optimisers ................................................................ 64
4.6 Utilization of electricity from general AC netwok ......................... 66
4.7 Description of vehical charger ........................................................ 67
4.7.1 Specification of the popular electrical vehicle battery ............... 67
4.7.2 Selection of charging mode........................................................ 70
4.7.3 SAE J1772 standard charger ...................................................... 71
4.7.4 General Swedish power output analyzes. ................................... 75
4.7.5 Charging time and consuming power ........................................ 76
4.7.5.1 Charging time and consuming power using SAE J1772 level
2 charging ............................................................................ 76
4.7.5.2 Charging time and consuming power using general socket 79
4.7.5.3 Chargers arrangement ......................................................... 80
4.8 Installation cost ............................................................................... 81
4.8.1 Installation cost of our system ................................................... 81
5 Chapter: Conclusion and future work ............................ 85
Reference .................................................................................. 86
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List of figures
Figure 4-1 system structure ......................................................................... 21
Figure 4-2 monocrystalline silicon cell [45] ............................................... 22
Figure 4-3 polycristalline silicon cell [46] .................................................. 23
Figure 4-4 Thin-Film solar cell[47] ............................................................ 24
Figure 4-5 A comparism of global market share for PVs[45] .................... 25
Figure 4-6 silicon based cell[47] ................................................................. 26
Figure 4-7 Comparism Of Solar Cell Efficiencies And Choise For Our
Research Project, solar cell efficiencies[53] ............................................... 28
Figure 4-8 the distance between the PV array a horizontal surface ............ 40
Figure 4-9 Connection pattern of each phalanx .......................................... 43
Figure 4-10 PWM controller SDC240V-100A,[69] ................................... 50
Figure 4-11 AGM storage battery[77] ........................................................ 54
Figure 4-12 Connection pattern of battery with the controller ................... 62
Figure 4-13 string inverter[85] .................................................................... 63
Figure 4-14 Micro inverter[85] ................................................................... 64
Figure 4-15 power optimizer[85] ................................................................ 64
Figure 4-16 Utilization of electricity from general AC network ................ 66
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List of tables
Table 4-1 Compares of Solar Cell Efficiencies and Choice for Our
Research Project, Compares of solar cell efficiency [54] ........................... 29
Table 4-2 Comparism of different Solar Panel Products Types [55] [56]
[57] [58] ...................................................................................................... 31
Table 4-3 Illumination time ........................................................................ 34
Table 4-4 solar elevation and solar azimuth ............................................... 36
Table 4-5 the size of the PV modules [55].................................................. 39
Table 4-6 the parameter of the PV module [55] ......................................... 41
Table 4-7 Monthly Averaged Insolation Incident on A Horizontal Surface
(kWh/m2/day)[63]. ..................................................................................... 42
Table 4-8 controller parameters .................................................................. 47
Table 4-9 Detailed specification of the SDC240V-100A controller[73] .... 52
Table 4-10 Compare of the Different Battery Types for Solar Energy
Storage [80] [56] ........................................................................................ 56
Table 4-11 AGM batteries specification ..................................................... 61
Table 4-12 Wikipedia-by Fraunhofer ISE 2014, from: Photovoltaic
Report[86] [87] [88] [89] ............................................................................ 65
Table 4-13 Electrical Vehicle battery specification[90]–[116]................... 67
Table 4-14 Specification of SAE J1772 Standard Charging[119]. ............. 73
Table 4-15 HCS-40 electrical specification[120] ....................................... 74
Table 4-16 Standard power output in Sweden[121]. .................................. 75
Table 4-17 Swedish General Plug Type Specification[122]. ...................... 76
Table 4-18 Charging time and consuming power using SAE J1772 level 2
charging[90]–[116] ..................................................................................... 78
Table 4-19 Electrical vehicle charging time and consuming power using
general power socket[90]–[116] ................................................................. 79
Table 4-20 Cost of system .......................................................................... 82
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List of symbols
Symbol Quantity Unit
PV Photovoltaic N
W Watt J/s
kW kilowatt 1000 J/s
V Volt
Φ Karlskona latitude ゜
δ Declination angle ゜
τ Hour angle ゜
h solar elevation ゜
γ solar azimuth ゜
𝜏𝜃 sunrise and sunset hour angles ゜
T duration of sunshine h
n the number of days in a year day
Z the installation inclination angle of the ゜
PV array
l the distance between the solar PV arrays cm
𝐶𝑂𝑃 the output capacity of each PV array Ah
each day
𝐶′𝑃𝑉 the value of the generation of all solar Ah
PV arrays each day
𝑉𝑃𝑉 the work voltage of the solar PV array V
𝐺′𝑃𝑉 the generation of the all PV arrays kWh
Cw Capacity of battery pack Wh
d Continuous days without sunlight Number of
days
D depth of the storage batteries discharge %
level
F Amending coefficient of discharge
K Loss between the battery and the %
electrical appliance
Pm Peak power W
QL Energy quantity can be delivered to the Wh
electrical appliance
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Tm Peak sun hours hours
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List of acronyms
Acronym Unfolding
AC Alternating current
DC Direct current
PV Photovoltaic
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1 Chapter: Introduction
This project based on Charging Electric Cars from Solar Energy was
carried out at the Blekinge institute of Technology Karlskrona-Sweden.
Presently, developing new types of energy conversion and storage
systems is becoming evident because of increasing human population and
thus greater reliance on energy-based devices for survival. Due to the rapid
increase in the world population and economic expansion geometrically, this
is bringing about rapidly diminishing fossil fuels and the continuously
growing environmental concerns as greenhouse gas emissions. Furthermore
with the technological advancements in this modern era, more electronic
devices are being used to replace manpower thus leading to a further increase
in energy consumption.
Energy obtained from the suns radiations when in contact with the earth’s
atmosphere and or surface as irradiances is called solar energy. Presently,
this is known by humans to be the prime renewable energy in existence till
date, the energy produced in day is able of sustaining mankind even when
traditional energy sources gets finished. This readily available
environmentally friendly energy source can easily be obtain via series of
methods as photovoltaic, solar thermal energy, artificial photosynthesis,
solar heating and also solar architecture[1]. Research works have shown that
at the core of the sun, the solar energy is in form of nuclear energy brought
about by continues fusion between hydrogen and helium atoms each second.
Thus as a result of this, it radiates out close to 3.8×1026 joules of solar energy
each second[1].
With the free and abundant solar irradiances that provides enormous times
more energy to the Earth than we consume, photovoltaic processes ensures
that not only sustainable but greater efficiency and reliability to access
electrical power for charging electric cars anywhere around the world
without environmental pollution. With little upkeep, viable approach to self-
charging of electric cars wherever need via photovoltaic processes. Solar
energy thus provides a unique, simple and elegant method of harnessing the
suns energy to provide electric power to electric cars thus taking the world
much step closer to a greener community.
Sweden being one of those unlucky countries with very little(or no) fossil
fuel availability for extraction, coupled with the rapid increase in its
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population [2], and also active cars in circulation [3] the demand for
electricity so as to meet up the needs of the local masses is at an increase.
With our focus area Karlskrona in Blekinge Region-Sweden, located at
latitude/longitude: 56°09′41″N15°35′11″E, altitude: 18 m and also having
and an average annual temperature of 7.8 degrees centigrade [4] ,our
conceptual design based on harnessing solar energy to charge electric cars
will not only make the region eco-friendly but also increase the solar energy
availability but also encourage the masses to switch their choices from
traditional cars to electric cars using solar electric power.
The research work begins with a background study where related works
were reviewed. Then, in chapter three, we present the problem statement, our
objectives and main contributions. Furthermore, we present description of
our system design and implementations in chapter four. In chapter five, we
present our conclusion and (or) recommendations.
Finally we end the work with references, appendices and list of figures.
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2 Chapter: Background Theories
2.1 Reviews Based on Topic of Study
The negative impacts on climate change on humane lives is already being
experienced and felt in most parts of the word. This has led to leading global
economies (G 8) and other stakeholders stressing on the importance of
renewable energies and immediate reduction of environmental pollutants.
Other researchers argue that renewable energies do not completely stop
climate change [5] whereas some stress that it’s not the only option but a
necessary condition for a greener future [6].Apart from reducing climate
change effect, renewable energies also have greater preferences to other
energy sources. These renewable energy sources are not only reliable but also
provide greater security due to their continuous availability [7] relatively cost
effective than other traditional energy sources [8], and also creates more jobs
and improves economic growth relatively [9].
Research work on how electric cars can be charged using both solar and
wind energy has been going on in the past [10] [11].Here they based their
idea on obtaining the various energy sources mainly by forecasting which
depends on both time and weather of a particular location. That is they stated
that forecasting the future weather conditions will give them the idea on what
energy to generate and save for the car to use in future. But forecast based on
climatic conditions is mostly never accurate or exact. So, this might bring
about shortages or no energy to power the car. Building a design that
conceptually show how solar energy can be easily harnessed, stored and
utilise have not been fully researched on and also considered more realistic
to operate.
In the previous year’s series of authors have shared knowledge and ideas
on how electric cars can be charged via the use of electricity from the grid
which was generated from traditional energy sources as coal, fuel and
hydropower [12] [13]. As more electric vehicles use the grid for power
supply, it is decreases for power to be used for home consumption and other
activities. This brings about imbalance in distribution thus providing poor
power factor and power net instability. Though tighter controls are were put
in place [14], using solar energy with unlimited power supply will serve as
better option since electric cars will be encouraged more to be used and also
providing greener environment.
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Also, a handful of researchers have presented scholarly papers on how to
use the optimal daytime charging strategy to charge electric cars using solar
energy [15] since the solar irradiance is at peak during the day, they try to
design an approach on how to fully maximize the energy falling on earth’s
surface at peak hours. It’s an eco-friendly approach of energy harnessing
using PV cells but they did not explain on how the excess energy will be
shared and how energy will be obtained during periods of little or no solar
irradiance. Our research work tries to explain how solar energy can be
harnessed from PV cells to charge electric cars from parking lots thus
providing room for excess energy storage during peak period and also energy
reuse during low periods.
Research on solar cells being integrated into electric vehicles to supply
solar energy has been carried out in the past as well [16] , though they argued
that the energy generated by the intergraded PV cells can be used only when
the battery’s capacity is below optimum. Though it’s a sustainable approach,
the capacity of the cars battery saturation point limits the solar energy capture
of the cars PV setup. Also since the car mostly in motion, to optimise the
energy capture will involve smarter and well advanced system embedded
into the car, thus costly to operate.to reduce this complexity and cost is
simply to use charging via solar panel from a parking lot which is easier and
more convenient.
Also some authors wrote on plug in hybrid electric cars [17] these cars are
seen to use (consume) both petrol and electricity at rates that are based on
the distance travelled and topology of the road. These cars not only increase
environmental pollution but also costly due to their dual engines type.
Furthermore since they are based on blended strategy in terms of their engine
designs faults by one engine reduces the efficiency of the car to travel longer
distances. The use of solar energy to charge electric cars is not only eco-
friendly but secured.
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The conceptual design we developed guided us to understand the
problems and thus providing a guide to solutions [18]. The design consisted
of 6 sub-systems(solar panel, micro controller, storage battery ,inverters, AC
Net and car battery showing how their specific and unique choices were
linked to achieve our objective on charging electric cars using solar energy
we concentrated on how to design modified parking and charging lots.
Since this project describes conceptually how to charge a car using solar
energy, on this section on literature review we will dwell on research works
on each of the subsystems and how they are interrelated.
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2.2.2 The Micro Controller
Generating solar energy consist of harnessing the maximum irradiance at
true solar noon. When the solar intensity is maximum, the electric car battery
might be fully charged as well. To save this extra energy that is being
generated photovoltaic charge controllers are needed to redirect the energy
to storage battery cells. Series of microcontrollers used for photovoltaic were
reviewed by other scholars. They did stress that importance of on and off,
Pulse Width and Modulated (PWM) and Maximum Power Tracking micro
controllers for increasing the efficiency of solar power generation. Stating
that the on and off micro controllers operate both in series and shunt modes.
Series controllers basically stop further charging when load is fully charged
while shunt charge controller diverts excess electricity to other loads. On the
other hand, Pulse width modulation (PWM) and maximum power point
tracker (MPPT) technologies are more technologically sophisticated, and
also adjusting charging rates depending on the battery's level, to allow
charging closer to its maximum capacity [28].
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2.2.4 Solar Inverters
The energy harnessed by the solar panels is basically DC. For this to be
used in charging the electric cars or other automobile devices, it has to be
converted to AC current. Solar inverters converts these DC to AC before
charging begins, or the current being channelled to off grid electrical
networks. Thus they have special function in photovoltaic system based on
energy conversion and balanced.
The various types and specifications have been deeply researched on such
as string inverters where panels are placed parallel with central inverter [39],
micro inverters in which solar panels placed serially with separate inverters
[40] and also power optimizers similar to micro inverters but more involved
with monitoring. Power optimizers are used to monitor the total output of the
PV panel arrays so as to continually adjust and modify the load attached in
order the keep the system operational at its peak [40].
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3 Chapter: Aim and Objective Statement
3.1 Problem Statement
There has been rapid increase in levels of oceans due to faster rate of ice
melting in artic, coupled with fast desertification’s in other parts of the
earth’s surface as a result of continues increase in global climate as well.
Looking at the rapid increase in world population and further increase in
number of circulating cars, it’s found that more than 70% of environmental
pollution is caused by cars using traditional source of energy for power [41]
.With the climate change crises becoming a global issue, the continuous
awareness created by learning institutions, government bodies and other
stockholders have to be intensified and implemented [42].
Nowadays, with the global concern for greenhouse gases and
environmental pollution, electrical vehicles are being developed in quick
paces for both private and commercial purposes. At daily use of these cars,
users have to charge the battery of the car once they run out their battery in
the charge station. It takes not short time to fully charge their car. During
charging, user cannot only use their cars but the process creates an imbalance
in power distribution in the grid. Thus it causes poor power factor and power
net instability to other third parties using the grid. Furthermore, some electric
car owners still face the problem of charging their electric cars in some
charging station because of incompatibility between their car batteries and
the charging stations charger. Thus the question of how to charge electric
cars from solar energy has become an important and necessary link to solve
these environmental issues.
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3.2 Aim & Objective Statemnt
The main aim of this research work is to provide a system model that can
be used to brainstorm both innovative ideas and solutions to current problems
in the research area and also to serve as eye opener for future research design
and development. Also, it can provide an efficient, effective and sustainable
system based on using photovoltaic as a better renewable energy source to
charge electric cars.
The main objective of our research work is to outline a conceptual design
based on how solar energy from sun (photovoltaic energy) can be used for
charging electric vehicles. We also wish to explore conceptually how
existing parking lots can be modified into solar energy charging points for
charging the cars.
Furthermore, we explored ways on how the PV panels will be placed on
the roof of the parking lot, choice of the various components to convert and
channel the harnessed solar energy to storage battery cell and to charging
points and also the specification of the charging system for both the car
battery and electric charger. Finally we explore how the design can be
implemented in Karlskrona in our study area.
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4 Chapter: Solution
4.1 Brief Description of the System Design
System designs are basically structured and modelled representation of
actual systems that show the various steps and components involved
achieving stated goals. These designs also guide researchers to understand
the problems and thus providing a guide to solutions as in [18]. Our design
is presented in Figure 4-2. consisted of 6 sub-systems(solar panel, micro
controller, storage battery ,inverters, AC Net and car battery).it clearly shows
how each of these subsystems are linked to each other furthermore in each
subsystem we clearly analyse the various product components and how our
specific choices were made to achieve our objective on charging electric
cars using solar energy.
The next part of the research work presents detailed analysis of each of
these subsystems.
AC Network
AC
Kwh
Storage Battery
SAE J1772 charge
Vehicle Charger
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4.2 Description of solar panel
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monocrystalline solar panels. But, they do have an efficiency of power
generation below 20%, a lower space efficiency and less attractive in terms
of market values.
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4.2.1.2 Thin-Film Photovoltaic/Solar cells
(TFPC/TFSC):
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Copper indium gallium selenide (CIS/CIGS) having a lab efficiency of
above 20%, it uses an absorber consisting of copper, indium, gallium and
selenide.it is produced via a process of vacuum extraction and co-evaporation
and sputtering. Presently most promising with respect to the others [48]
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4.2.1.3 The third generation / Emerging photovoltaics
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Table 4-2 Comparism of different Solar Panel Products Types [55] [56] [57] [58]
TITLE Comparism of different Solar Panel Products Types [55] [56] [57] [58]
Classification Cost Power Vmp(V) Imp(A) Power Number Voltage Efficiency Temp Dimension (mm)
rating(W) (%/Years) Coeff.
(/Wp) Tolerance Cells (Vmax)
(%)
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CdTe(DM 77W $0.86 80 16.8 4.58 - - 1000 12/25 -0.21(Pm) 1200*6000*6.8
CdTe-2)
dye solar cell SI- $0.6 250 30.30 8.25 -0.03 60 1000 15.37/25 -0.45%/°C
SPM250W 1650*990*50
156*156(cell)
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Based on the data obtained from Table 4-2 above, we decided to
choose the silicon crystalline solar (Specifically 1STH-350-WH solar
panels) panel to design the solar panel. this is due to the fact that is has an
efficiency of more than 25% with over 41 J in terms of power generated
per square meter. Furthermore, with a fill factor of over 82 %( that is ratio
of the solar cells actual power output to its dummy output) over an area of
143.7 sq. metre. [27].
4.2.2 Calculation
Duration of sunshine
2 2
Τ= cos−1(− tan 𝛿 tan 𝜙) = 𝜏
15° 15° 𝜃
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-
2010/8 14.74 113 -
224 0.3 113.17 15
/12 4488 .17 113.17
9
-
2010/8 9.599 104 -
239 0.2 104.66 14
/27 3972 .66 104.66
5
-
2010/9 0.0 88.
266 1.008 -88.54 88.54 12
/23 3 54
871
-
2010/1 0.6 49.
356 23.44 -49.72 49.72 7
2/22 5 72
457
Based on the Table 4-3, we know illumination time in one day; it will help
us to calculate the average power in the whole year.
2 the angle between center of the sun light direct to the ground and the local plant, solar
elevation angle is an important factor on the strength of the solar that ground can gain.
3
the angle between the projection of the sunlight on the ground plane and south of the local
meridian, it means that it represents the sun position, decided the direction of the incident sunlight.
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Table 4-4 solar elevation and solar azimuth
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n(day τ
data δ(゜) time h(゜) γ(゜)
) (゜)
12:0
- 0 0.000 0
2010/3/2 0
karlsko 80 0.40365
na 1 14:0 26.01 -
3 -30
0 3 33.8209
12:0 57.31
0 0
2010/6/2 23.4480 0 7
173
2 46 14:0 60.01 -
-30
0 5 66.6459
10:0 50.40 46.1759
30
0 8 2
12:0 57.05
0 0
2010/6/3 23.1844 0 3
latitude 181
0 89 14:0 50.40 -
-30
0 8 46.1759
16:0 35.67 -
-60
0 6 78.5652
10:0 49.04 45.1667
30
0 5 6
12:0 55.54
0 0
2010/7/1 21.6746 0 3
φ= 195
4 17 14:0 49.04 -
-30
0 5 45.1668
16:0 34.45 -
-60
0 6 77.4679
10:0 46.30 43.3150
30
0 8 5
12:0 52.53
0 0
2010/7/2 18.6704 0 7
210
9 88 14:0 46.30 -
-30
0 8 43.3151
56.16
16:0 32.00 -
-60
0 0 75.3814
10:0 42.69 41.1580
30
2010/8/1 14.7444 0 2 8
224
2 88 12:0 48.60
0 0
0 9
37
14:0 42.69 -
-30
0 2 41.1581
16:0 28.93 -
-60
0 1 73.1604
10:0 37.90 38.6853
30
0 0 6
12:0 43.46
0 0
2010/8/2 9.59939 0 1
239
7 72 14:0 37.90 -
-30
0 0 38.6854
16:0 24.40 -
-60
0 9 69.7061
12:0 32.84
- 0 0
2010/9/2 0 8
266 1.00887
3 14:0 27.89 -
1 -30
0 1 34.4632
10:0 27.5062
30 6.433
0 7
12:0 10.40
- 0 0
2010/12/ 0 1
356 23.4445
22 14:0 -
7 -30 6.433
0 27.5063
Different latitude, the sun irradiation direction angle of the sun to the
ground is different, in order to obtain much more solar irradiance, the
inclination of the PV array is different. It can be roughly achieved the
installation inclination angle of the PV array depended on the local latitude:
When =0~25, the installation inclination angle of the PV array is Z=;
When =26~40, the installation inclination angle of the PV array isZ =
∅ + (5°~10°);
When =41~55, the installation inclination angle of the PV array isZ =
∅ + (10°~15°);
When =>55, the installation inclination angle of the PV array isZ = ∅ +
(15°~20°).
The latitude in Karlskona is ∅ = 56.16°
Oblique angle Z=Φ+15゜=71゜
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Because the oblique angle is too large, if we install it in a horizontal plane,
it will be unstable, so we decide to mount it on the roof with the angle of 30
゜.
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h = 10.39527°
134.9905
L = H/tanh = = 735.8473𝑐𝑚
tan(10.39527°)
γ = 0°
D = Lcosγ = L = 735.8473cm
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For the fixed installation in northern hemisphere, as long as setting in
about south 20゜, the power generation capacity will not be affected any
more. Considering about using in winter, the solar panels can be set south 20
゜, the peak of the solar generation will appear in the afternoon, and this will
help increasing the generation in winter.
In conclusion, we will set the PV modules on a roof with 30゜, the
installation inclination angle is 41゜, west 20゜, and the distance between
the PV array is1.18m.
The capacity of solar modules
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Table 4-6 is the parameter of the solar PV module 1STH-350-WH, according
to our design about 3*7 solar PV modules, we can calculate how many
energy each solar PV array provide.
Frist, we should know about the output capacity of each PV array each day
(Cop ), it’s the product of the lowest monthly averaged insolation incident in
a year and the maximum power current.
Table 4-7 Monthly Averaged Insolation Incident on A Horizontal
Surface (kWh/m2/day)[63].
Lat Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annua
56.16 l
Avera
Lon ge
15.58
22- 0.6 1.2 2.5 3.8 5.1 5.2 5.1 4.3 2.8 1.4 0.7 0.4 2.80
year 0 8 0 8 5 8 2 3 0 3 4 6
Avera
ge
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Figure 4-9 Connection pattern of each phalanx
Figure 4-9 presents the connection pattern of each phalanx, the output
voltage, output current and electric quantity can be calculated according this
structure.
Then, we can calculate the generation of one solar PV array each day,
the output power on each day multiply 3(parallel number) is the value of the
generation of all solar PV arrays each day (C′PV ),
𝐶𝑜𝑝 × 3
𝐶′𝑃𝑉 = = 11.23063𝐴 ∙ ℎ
1.11 × 0.9
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Where, 1.11 is the efficiency of charge the battery by solar PV modules;
0.9 is correction factors of the loss of PV modules caused by the attenuation
of the solar PV modules and dust.
So, all PV arrays can provide 12𝐴ℎ every day.
A ∙ h is the unit of the storage battery, so now we should count the voltage
of the PV array to converted Ah into kWh.
Then, we will calculate the work voltage of the solar PV array (𝑉𝑃𝑉 ), it is
the product of the maximum of power voltage and series number.
𝑉𝑃𝑉 = 42.98𝑣 × 7 = 300.86𝑣
The value of the work voltage of the solar PV array is 301V.
At the end, we can know the power of one solar PV array (𝑃𝑃𝑉 ),
𝐺𝑃𝑉 = 𝐶′𝑃𝑉 × 𝑉𝑃𝑉 = 3378.848𝑊 ∙ ℎ = 3.378𝑘𝑊 ∙ ℎ
And we have 10*4 solar PV arrays in the roof, so they will provide about
′
𝐺𝑃𝑉 = 40 × 𝑃𝑃𝑉 = 135.154𝑘𝑊 ∙ ℎ
At the end, we calculated the generation of the all PV arrays is 136 kWh
every day.
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4.3 Description of controller
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One of the problems using the PWM controller is that most 12V units need
at least 8V at the battery before they can function properly.so if a storage
battery has been discharged below that value it will be difficult for the PWM
controller to transfer the power irrespective of the amount being generated
by the solar panels. Also some micron rollers have internal heat sink that
reduces the total power from solar panels to storage batteries.
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Table 4-8 controller parameters
Floode
Self-
maximum working d Temp.
paramet rated consu Full char Low-
price charging tempera chargin compensati
er voltage mptio ge cut voltage cut
current ture g on
type n
voltage
MPU controller [64] [65]
SC4060/ $168 ≤ -25℃ -3MV/℃
48V ≤50A 54.8V 43.2V 54.8V
50A .00 25MA ~+45℃ /CELL
Sc4120/ ≤ -25℃ -3mv/℃
48V ≤100A 54.8V 43.2V 54.8V
100A 50mA ~+45℃ /cell
pulse width modulated controller [66] [67] [68] [69]
WS- 12V/24
$28. <=30m 13.7V / 10.5~11V / -25℃ 17V / -3mv/℃
C2460(5 Vauto 50A
00 A 27.4V 21V~22V ~+55℃ 34V /cell
0A) work
12V/24
$60. -35℃
KT1215 Vauto 15A <5mA 13.2V 12.6V 13.8V NO
00 ~+55℃
work
12/24V 13.7/27.
auto 4V 12.6/25.2V
$26. ≤ -40℃ 13.8V/ -3mv/°
SR-50 matic 50A recogniz recognize
00 45mA ~+60℃ 27.4V C/cell
volt e tacit tacitly
age ly
$2,5 -
SDC240V ≤10 >285V± -3mv/°
00.0 240v 100A 210V 25℃ ~ 405.0V
-100A mA 2 C/cell
0 +60℃
maximum power point tracking controller[70] [71] [72]
≤
20mA(
12V/24
Tracer4 $169 12V) -25℃
Vauto 40A 14.6V 11.1V 13.8V -3mV/℃/2V
210A .00 ≤ ~+45℃
work
16mA(
24V)
12V/24
V
1.4
IT4415N $422 /36V/4 -25℃
45A ~ 11.1V 13.8V -3mV/℃/2V
D .60 8V ~+55℃
2.2W
auto
work
refer
DC14V~ the
I-P- 14.2V-
DC100V charge
eSMART- (the top
$150 /DC30~ ≤ -25℃ voltag
12V/24V 40A 110V 10.5V temperatur
.00 DC100V 40mA ~+55℃ e of
/48V(40 e-25℃)
/DC60~ the
A) *0.3
DC100V batter
y
48
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Following the Table 4-8 controller parameter, we choose the PWM
controller SDC240V-100A, because the output voltage is higher than other
controller, it is suitable for our batteries. There are three stages charging
function to protect battery: constant current; constant voltage and flooded
charging.
Besides the basic function of controller, likes input short-circuit
protection; input overcurrent protection, batteries and PV array reverse
polarity protection, the controller has the function of restricting maximum
input power of the PV array, make sure the array can’t be overload under any
condition; it also can protect the batteries overcharge and over-discharge.
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Table 4-9 Detailed specification of the SDC240V-100A controller[73]
Model SDC240V-100A
Rated battery voltage 240V
Rated current of solar energy panel 100A
Rated current of each solar energy panel 25A
Maximum voltage of solar energy panel 440V
Rated Power of the Solar Panel 24KW
Number of solar energy panel array 4 circuits
Method of working Working continuously
Function Charging and control
State display LED
Protection class IP30
Operating environment Temperature:-10-40 ℃
Humidity≤80%
Stopping charging voltage of 1&2 circuits solar Panel >285V±2
Resuming charging voltage of 1&2 circuits solar Panel <270V±2
Stopping charging voltage of 3&4 circuits solar Panel >290V±2
Resuming charging voltage of 3&4 circuits solar Panel <270V±2
Connection cable of provided battery(㎡) >20mm²
Maximum no-load self-consume (MA) 300mA
Voltage drop between solar energy panel and accumulator 2V
Applicable altitude ﹤1000 m
Product size 585*585*980mm
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4.4 Description of storage battery
53
Figure 4-11 AGM storage battery[77]
54
So from the tabular analysis as seen on Table 4-10 below and our
investigations, AGM(BAT412201080) lead acid storage battery was selected
for our research work
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Table 4-10 Compare of the Different Battery Types for Solar Energy Storage [80] [56]
T105-RE 70.0- 152 225 12 30-50 12 800 - 35.0- 180 70.0 3.0- High
Flooded 92.0 .0- 20 ℃ 40.0 - 4.0 safety
100 - 80.0 measures
0.0 +70
1 ℃
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Temp Energ Pow
Depth sensi y/ er/
Ene Capacit Design Cyc wei
Price Volta of tivit weigh Energy/v Self-
Parameters/ rgy y life le ght Dispo
($/kwh ge dischar y t ol ratio discharge
eff (years lif rat sal
Model ) (A ge ratio (wh/l)
(V) ) e (best io (%)
(%) /20h)
(%) degre (wh/k (w/
e ) g) kg)
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Depth sensi y/ er/
Ene Capacit Design Cyc wei
Price Volta of tivit weigh Energy/v Self-
Parameters/ rgy y life le ght Dispo
($/kwh ge dischar y t ol ratio discharge
eff (years lif rat sal
Model ) (A ge ratio (wh/l)
(V) ) e (best io (%)
(%) /20h)
(%) degre (wh/k (w/
e ) g) kg)
5
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t,Manganese 7 1.9 - 450 - safety
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Temp Energ Pow
Depth sensi y/ er/
Ene Capacit Design Cyc wei
Price Volta of tivit weigh Energy/v Self-
Parameters/ rgy y life le ght Dispo
($/kwh ge dischar y t ol ratio discharge
eff (years lif rat sal
Model ) (A ge ratio (wh/l)
(V) ) e (best io (%)
(%) /20h)
(%) degre (wh/k (w/
e ) g) kg)
-) safety
300V level
DC
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4.4.5 Connection of battery packs
In order to figure out the connection pattern of batteries, we have to refer
the specification of the controller, the PV modules, how they connect
together and produce how much power.
There are formulas describes the relationship between the solar panels
phalanx and the storage battery pack. We will figure out the connection
pattern base the formulas below.
𝑄𝐿 𝑑𝐹
𝐶𝑤 =
𝐾𝐷
𝑄𝐿 𝐹
𝑃𝑚 =
𝐾𝑇𝑚
Cw is the battery pack capacity with the unit Wh; QL is the energy quantity
which can be deliver to the electrical appliance; d is the number of continuous
days without sunlight and we assume d=2 here; F is the amending coefficient
𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑦
of discharge (𝐹 = 𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑦); K is the loss between the battery and
the electrical appliance; D is the depth of the storage batteries discharge level,
we suppose D=80% in our utilization of batteries; Pm is the peak power of
each PV phalanx, a PV phalanx consists of 3×7=21 PV modules with 350W
maximum power, thus
𝑃𝑚 = 350 × (3 × 7) = 7350𝑊;
Tm is the Peak sun hours, Tm=2.8 hours in average throughout a year
according Table 4-7.
According the two formulas above, we obtain that:
𝑃𝑚 𝑇𝑚 𝑑
𝐶𝑤 =
𝐷
The storage battery pack should have the capacity for a PV phalanx bigger
than:
𝑃𝑚 𝑇𝑚 𝑑 7350 × 2.8 × 2
𝐶𝑤 = = = 51450 𝑊ℎ
𝐷 80%
The voltage of each battery pack is same with the system voltage, 240V.
Therefore we need
240 ÷ 12 = 20
Batteries connected in series to raise the voltage in the battery pack. 12V is
the voltage of each battery.
In the meanwhile, the capacity of each battery pack should be bigger than
𝐶𝑤 51450𝑊ℎ
C= = ≈ 214.38 𝐴ℎ
𝑈 240
Table 4-11 describes the specification of different types of AGM batteries.
And the capacity of the BAT412201080 is 220Ah, which is bigger than
214.38Ah, conforming our requirement of conserving the daily energy output
of a PV phalanx. Therefore we do not need to connect the batteries in parallel
in each battery pack to raise the capacity of each battery pack.
Table 4-11 AGM batteries specification
12 Volt Deep Cycle AGM General Specification
RES
Article lxwxh Weight CCA Technology: flat plate AGM
Ah V CAP
number mm kg @0°F Terminals: copper
@80°F
Rated capacity: 20 hr discharge
BAT406225080 240 6 320x176x247 31 1500 480
at 25°C
Float design life: 7-10 years at
BAT212070080 8 12 151x65x101 2,5
20 °C Cycle design life:
BAT212120080 14 12 151x98x101 4,1 400 cycles at 80% discharge
600 cycles at 50% discharge
BAT212200080 22 12 181x77x167 5,8 1500 cycles at 30% discharge
According the features that each controller has 4 circuits connecting with
the battery packs, the rate current and rated voltage is 25A and 240V of each
circuit, the input current and the input voltage for each battery is also 25A
and 240V.
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Table 4-19 present the connection of the batteries and the connection
between the battery packs and the controller.
......
.
......
.
Controller
......
.
battery
220Ah, 12V
......
.
20
Battery pack
240V, 220Ah
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4.5 Inverter
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Table 4-12 Wikipedia-by Fraunhofer ISE 2014, from: Photovoltaic
Report[86] [87] [88] [89]
To conclude based on our analysis on Table 4-12 above, we will adopt the
SDP 30KW inverter due to its rated output power compatible to the energy
produced by our solar panels and also output frequency range in line with
that specified with the vehicle charger selected.
We determine to use micro inverter in our research work because of its
higher power output rate and also more flexible in that additional solar panels
can be added, and monitoring done to access our power harnessing and
consumption rates.
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4.6 Utilization of electricity from general AC netwok
AC Network
kwh
......
General socket
Vehicle Charger
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4.7 Description of vehical charger
Adapters to
IEC 60309
5 PIN Red
16A/3-
11 kW AC
phase (400
onboard charger
Tesla Model S V) or IEC
lithium-ion 90
P90D 60309 3
120 kW DC fast
PIN Blue
charger
32A/single-
phase (240
V) or some
other kinds
of domestic
adapter or
general
adapters
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based on
regions.
Optional
CHAdeMO
charger.
Super
charger.
120v
Toyota Prius 3.3kW AC
lithium-ion household 8.8
Plug-in Hybrid onboard charger
outlet;
SAE J1772
7.4kW AC
SAE J1772
onboard charger
BMW i3 lithium-ion Optional 22
Combo DC.
DC fast charger
120V cord
plugs into
any
household
outlet;
3.3kW AC
Chevrolet Spark onboard charger 240V
lithium-ion 21.3
EV chargers;
DC fast charger
DC Fast
Charge-
capable
(SAE
Combo)
adapters for
domestic
3.3kW AC
AC sockets
onboard charger
Mitsubishi i- (110-240
lithium-ion 16
MiEV V);
44kW DC fast
charger
15 A 240 V
AC (3.6
68
kW)[2] on
the SAE
J1772-2009
inlet,
optional
Chademo
(max 44
kW 480 V
DC[3]);
Standard
SAE J1772-
2009
connector
120/240
3.6 kW AC
volts AC
onboard charger
Nissan Leaf lithium-ion JARI high- 24
voltage DC
DC fast charger
connector(5
00 volts DC
125A,
CHAdeMO
)
6.6kW AC on
SAE J1772
board charger
Kia Soul EV lithium-ion 27
CHAdeMO
DC fast charger
6.6kW AC
Fiat 500e lithium-ion SAE J1772 24
onboard charger
120-volt
charging
Mercedes B- 10kW AC onboard
lithium-ion cable; 28
Class Electric charger
SAE J1772
120V
convenienc
e charge
Ford Focus 6.6kW AC cord
lithium-ion 23
Electric onboard charger
240V Home
Charging
Station
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SAE-J1772
charging
cable in
conjunction
with a
3.6kW AC standard
Volkswagen E- onboard charger domestic
lithium-ion 24.2
Golf mains
DC fast Charger socket;
Combined
Charging
System;
The table above lists the present popular electrical vehicles battery data.
The capacity of these vehicle batteries is approximately 43kWh.
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provide enough power only if the PV modules work at the STC6. Obviously,
it is not realistic to equip the DC charging in our system. Our system cannot
handle so much power to the DC fast charger. In the table, it indicates all the
vehicles support the SAE J1772 standard charging and general household
socket charging. Therefore this two charging mode will be employed in our
system. Regarding the general power socket in Sweden, we have to have one
kind of power output conformed the Swedish standard and another kind
conformed the SAE J1772 standard. Order to simplify the structure of our
system, the energy the general socket use comes from the general AC power
grid instead of coming from the PV modules. And using the general socket
to charge vehicle is an alternative charging option in our system, it make the
charge tasks still available when the system run out all of the energy in the
storage batteries and there is no output from the PV modules in the same time.
6 “Standard Test Conditions (STC) are specified in standards such as IEC 61215, IEC 61646 and
UL 1703; specifically the light intensity is 1000 W/m2, with a spectrum similar to sunlight hitting the
earth's surface at latitude 35°N in the summer (airmass 1.5), the temperature of the cells being
25 °C”[118].
7 Society of Automotive Engineers
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Table 4-14 below gives descriptions of these two levels of charging.
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Table 4-14 Specification of SAE J1772 Standard Charging[119].
Voltage Phase Peak current Power
AC Level 1 120 V Single phase 16 A 1.92 kW
32 A (2001) 7.68 kW
AC Level 2 240 V Split phase
80 A (2009) 19.20 kW
Nowadays, almost all the electrical vehicle supports the SAE J1772 level
2 charging mode, and level 2 charging rate is much higher than level 1
charging. Therefore we will integrate this charging mode in our system based
on the specification indicated in
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Table 4-14.
In order to implement our charging electrical network, we have chosen a
certain type of charger, Clipper Creek HSC-40 as our option of charger.
Table 4-15 below gives specification of this type of charger.
General
Product Weight
Frequency: 60 Hz
Warranty 3 years
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4.7.4 General Swedish power output analyzes.
In Sweden, the general power socket conforms CEE 7/3 standard8, the
general plug conforms CEE 7/49 standard. They together have been called
"Schuko" and Type F. This Schuko connection system is symmetrical and
unpolarised which means that it does not matter whether you put the plug
into the socket reversely. The CEE 7/3 standard socket is also compatible
with the CEE 7/16 standard plug and CEE 7/17 plug which are belong to type
C. Table 4-16 and Table 4-17 below present the standard power output and
plug specification in Sweden.
Table 4-18 Standard power output in Sweden[121].
Voltage Frequency Accepting Plug Type
230V 50Hz C,F
8 CEE 7/3 standard was released by The International Commission on the Rules for the
Approval of Electrical Equipment (IECEE).
9 CEE 7/4 standard was released by The International Commission on the Rules for the
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Table 4-19 Swedish General Plug Type Specification[122].
IEC Standar Rating Earth Polaris Fuse Insulat Socket
Wor d ed ed d ed accepts
ld pins Europl
Plug ug
s
Typ
e
CEE 2.5 250 NO NO NO YES N/A
7/16 A V
C
(Europl
ug)
CEE 16 250 NO NO NO NO N/A
- 7/17 A V
plug
CEE 7/3
Socket 16 250
F YES NO NO NO YES
CEE 7/4 A V
Socket
Base on the specification in the tables above, we will use Type F (CEE
7/4) socket as one of our charging socket. And it will provides 230V power
output, maximally allows 16A current flow.
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Table 4-20 below gives data of these.
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Table10 4-20 Charging time and consuming power using SAE J1772
level 2 charging[90]–[116]
Capacity( Power Curren Charging time
Model
kW h) (kW) t(A) (hour)
Renault Fluence
22 3.5 14.6 7.5
Z.E.
Tesla Model S
90 6.6 27.5 14
P90D
Toyota Prius
8.8 3.3 13.8 2.25
Plug-in Hybrid
BMW i3 22 7.4 30.8 3.5
Chevrolet Spark
21.3 3.3 13.8 7
EV
Mitsubishi i-MiEV 16 3.3 13.8 6
Nissan Leaf 24 3.6 15.0 8
Kia Soul EV 27 6.6 27.5 4
Fiat 500e 24 6.6 27.5 4
Mercedes B-Class
28 10 41.7 3.5
Electric
Ford Focus Electric 23 6.6 27.5 4
Volkswagen E-Golf 24.2 3.6 15.0 8
5.4 6.0
According this table, we can obtain the average charging power with using
SAE J1772 charging is 5.4kW; the consuming power is 6.5 hours in average.
However, as our option of charger maximum power is 7.7kW, the Mercedes
B-Class Electric cannot charge at its maximum charge rate 10kW. Instead its
maximum charge power becomes 7.7kW. Since of these and it is hard to
measure the increasing time when Mercedes B-Class charge at this power
10 The data in this table is not accurate. The practical data varies caused by many factors such
as the condition of the battery. All this data is gathered from the internet.
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rate, we recalculate the average consuming power and average charging time
by removing the data about this vehicle.
We obtain the results that the consuming power of charging is about 4.9
kW and the average fully charging time for each vehicle is about 6.2 hours.
11 The blank cell means the data is missing. The data in this table is not accurate. The practical
data varies caused by many factors such as the condition of the battery. All this data is gathered
from the internet.
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Mercedes B-Class
28
Electric
Ford Focus Electric 23
Volkswagen E-Golf 24.2 2.3 10 13
According this table, we can obtain the average charging time with
general socket is 15.1 hours; the consuming power is 2.5kW in average.
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4.8 Installation cost
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Table 4-23 Cost of system
Capacity 135KW
Daily Power
Solar radiation 2.8hours 823.2KWH
Consumption
Imp 8.13A
Capacity 38(A/20h)
Solar Mounting
Inclined Roof Mounting Type
System
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Total $147,618.00
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5 Chapter: Conclusion and future work
Striving for a greener and eco-friendly future depends on how much
actions we put in so as to reduce and while not stop those humane behaviours
based on car usage that increases the level on environmental pollution.
Efficient harnessing of solar energy involved choosing efficient
components that provide the required energy capacity to charge the electric
cars. With a surface area of 2900m2, 840 1STH-350-WH PV modules at 71
degrees inclination, it generated approximately at least 136kwh daily energy
output in winter, average 823.2kwh daily energy output throughout a year in
theory.
Combining 10 SDC240-100A micro controllers, 2 SDP30Kw inverters,
800 AGM (BAT412350080) storage batteries from our system model, we
can charge up to 27 electrical vehicles at once with an average full charging
time of up to 6.2 hours. All these are achieved due to the fact that we use the
SAE J1772 standard charging. Additionally general power sockets provide
230V power output in case more energy is needed. This energy is obtained
from the general AC power grid and the average charging time 15.1 hours
with this alternative charging method. Also, this method of charging
consumes 2.5kW power in average.
Since the solar energy generation and charging occurs during the day, thus
using photovoltaic to charge electric cars means most of the electric vehicle
charging will have to take place during working hours, which will have
significant impact on reducing carbon emissions during the day which is the
main humane concern. With this piece of work we do hope it serves as a
starting point for other research work in this area.
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