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PHYSICS INVESTIGATORY

PROJECT
(201546)
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CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the project has been satisfactorily performed by Master
RUSHIL AGGARWAL studying in NAW CHILDREN SCHOOL of crass X II-A under the
guidance of Mr. Rajesh 5riniva5an during the academic year 2015-2016.

Signal ure of Head Of Department Signature of External Examiner

School Stamp

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Acknowledgement
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my Physics
mentors Mr. Raje5h and Mr. Govind for their vital
support, guidance and encouragement without which
this project would not have come forth from my side.

I would like to express my heartily gratitude to the lab


incharge , Mr. Ram for his support during the making of
this project .

I would like to thank my parents and friends who have


helped me with their valuable suggestions and guidance has
been helpful in various phases of the completion of the
project.

I would like to acknowledge the Almighty God who made all


the things possible.

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Contents

OBJECTIVE
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THEORY

CONSTRUCTION

ADVANTAGES

APPLICATION

BIBLIOGRAPHY
OBJECTIVE

In this project, the objective is to study the


mechanism and working of a solar car and
to explore the application of renewable
energy in building model cars.
THEORY
Introduction
A solar car is an electric vehicle powered by solar energy
obtained from solar panels on the surface of the vehicle.
Difference between Conventional Vehicle
and Solar Vehicle

A Solar vehicle operates in a significantly different fashion from a


regular vehicle. Regular cars use the internal combustion engine
.These engines, until very recently, used gasoline or diesel fuel
made from petroleum, a fossil fuel. The engine works by literally
burning the fuel, which creates heat and causes expansion of
gases, directly causing movement of pistons in the engine.

Solar cars depend on PV cells to convert sunlight into


electricity to drive electric motors. Unlike solar thermal energy
which converts solar energy to heat, PV cells directly convert
sunlight into electricity.
CONSTRUCTION

Solar car consists of

SOLAR ARRAY

POWER TRACKERS

ELECTRIC MOTOR

SPEED CONTROLLER

CHASSIS

BATTERY

WHEEL
Solar Array
The solar array consists of hundreds of photovoltaic solar cells
converting light into electricity. The solar array is the vehicle's only
source of power. The power from the array is used either to power
the electric motor or stored in the battery pack for later use

) PHOTOVCPLTAIC PANELS

Power Trackers
Power trackers condition the electricity coming from the solar
array to maximize the power and deliver it either to the
batteries for storage or to the motor controller for propulsion.
When the solar array is charging the batteries, the power
trackers help to protect the batteries from being damaged by
overcharging. Power trackers can be very lightweight and
commonly reach efficiencies above 95%
Electric Motor
An electric motor is the basic and the most important part of a
solar car. It should work with optimal power and the efficiency
should be high . An electric motor is a device using electrical energy
to produce mechanical energy, nearly always by the interaction of
magnetic fields and current-carrying conductors

Speed Controller
The purpose of a motor speed controller is to take a signal
representing the demanded speed, and to drive a motor at
that speed.
Chassis
The primary challenge in developing an effective solar car
chassis is to maximize the strength and safety, but minimize the
weight. However, safety is a primary concern and the
chassis must meet stringent strength and safety requirements.

Battery
Battery is the main power supply of a vehicle , a battery is a
device that stores chemical energy and makes it available in an
electrical form.

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ADVANTAGES

Eco-friendly
One of the most significant benefits of a solar powered vehicle is that it is highly
nature-friendly. Solar powered automobiles produce a negligible amount of
greenhouse gasses that are responsible for the depletion of the protective
ozone layer.

-4= Renewable and Infinite Source of Energy


The sun is one of the biggest renewable sources of energy and running solar
powered vehicles does not require any natural resources that are on the verge of
extinction.

lrik Gasoline Independence


A solar based car is gasoline independent. A traditional car adds to the all
ready high air pollution levels, whereas, a solar powered car does not produce any
harmful emissions.

-4- Solar Cars are Noiseless


A solar powered car is exceptionally quiet and runs noiselessly, thereby,
cutting the noise pollution that comes complimentary with fuel-driven cars.

Nrki Longer Life Span


A solar car can easily last decades without any expensive regular upkeep.

il4k Low Maintenance


The solar vehicles are specially designed to be low maintenance and can be
easily maintained to last years with general cleaning of the solar panels.
APPLICATION

-1L This concept can be utilized to build a


single sitter four wheel vehicles in practice.

-41 It can be extended to more commercial


form of four wheeler vehicle.

-41L In industry where small vehicles are used


to perform light weight conveys work from
one place to other place.

:4- It can be used in places where , fuel based


vehicles are banned due to production of
pollution and noise

4. In space exploration vehicles where


conventional source of energy cannot be
used.
Bibliography

1. www. en.wi Ole di a. orr wza /So far car


2. auto. fiowstziffivorks. com/fue (-efficiency
3. www. so farpowerecicar, or
4. www. mini science. coiniki ts/SCEA
‘www.tafesa. edit. au/so farcar works

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