Energy Storing Body Panels

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 INTRODUCTION

Energy storage is the capture of energy produced at one time for use
at a later time. Energy storing body panels are made of carbon resin
and polymer fibre that is strong enough to serve as an auto body, yet
sufficiently pliable to be moulded into panels. These panels are
designed to absorb energy from multiple means, including plugging-
in overnight and regenerative braking, which is then stored and
released as per the demand
 How do these body panels work?

The panels capture energy from regenerative braking and also from
when the car is plugged in overnight (the energy will then be fed back to
the car when it’s needed). Toyota is currently testing solar body panels
where the car can charge while it’s parked as well as on the move.
A study also revealed that carbon fibres can work as battery electrodes
that store energy directly.
Electric cars can decrease their weight by 15% and if the doors, roof
and bonnet were replaced they expected range could be as much
as 130km. Not to mention Lithium-ion batteries are 40% more
expensive than nickel-cadmium batteries. 
How do these body panels charge?

✓ They charge by storing energy from regenerative

breaking and plug-in charging.
✓Carbon fibres as Structural electrodes which can be used
to store electrical energy and at the same time help in
carrying the mechanical load
What are body panels made of?

Door beams, roofs and even body panels created during auto
manufacturing are made of steel on most cars today. Steel is
also used in a variety of areas throughout the body to
accommodate the engine or other parts. Exhausts are often
made from stainless steel, for example.
TYPES OF ENERGY STORING BODY
PANELS
SUPERCAPACITOR:

A supercapacitor (SC) (also Electric double layer capacitor

(EDLC), also called ultra capacitor) is a high-capacity capacitor
with capacitance values much higher than other capacitors that
bridge the gap between electrolytic capacitors and rechargeable
batteries.
CARBON FIBRE COMPOSITES

The high costs and limited driving range that have so far
hampered sales of electric vehicles (EV) Else where can be
ascribed primarily to the priciest and heaviest component in
the car, the battery.

ENERGY TRANSFER TO ELECTRIC MOTOR

Energy generated from energy storing body panels can be

effectively converted to power the electric motors in it. By
infusing complex electrical engineering techniques, these
panels can also power an entire electrical framework of a
car.
What metal is used for body panels?

The types of steel used in the automotive industry can be

anywhere from stainless steel, high-strength steel, high-
carbon, low-carbon, or galvanized steel for body panels.
These types of steel are used in the production of various
vehicle and engine components.
 ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES
ADVANTAGES
 1.Reduces car weight.
 2.STore energy
 3. Less weight.
 4. Zero emissions.
 5.Superior acceleration.
 6. Reduced electric car batteries.
 7.Lightweight capacitor.
 8. Less fuel consumption.
DISADVANTAGES
 Low specific energy constituting only a
fraction of a conventional battery
 • Linear discharging nature of voltage prevents
usage of the complete energy spectrum
 • High self-discharge; higher than most
batteries
 • Low cell voltage and needs series connection
as a compensation for higher voltage
 REFERENCES
 Veneri O, Capasso C, Patalano S (2018) Experimental investigation into the
effectiveness of a super-capacitor based hybrid energy storage system for urban
commercial vehicles. Appl Energy 227:312–323
 CONCLUSION

* energy storing body panels advantages and

disvantages have been discussed
*. different types of energy storing body panels
have discussed