Logistics for Designing a Recharging Grid for the Hybrid Vehicle System: Part II

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Etim U. Ubong ◽  
Cameron Caufield ◽  
Steven Lathers ◽  
Ricky Gonzalez ◽  
Robert Perzyk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Alternative Energy ◽  
The Road ◽  
Technology Park ◽  
Parking Lot ◽  
Cell Energy ◽  
System Part ◽  
On The Road ◽  
Infrastructural Support

As the number of hybrid vehicles on the road increases, there is an imminent need for an infrastructural support to make these new acquisitions practicable. This project details the infrastructural design using fuel cell energy from the Technology Park of Kettering University for setting up 10 pilot recharging outlets at the parking lot for the experimental fleet all year round. The Technology Park houses a hydrogen refueling station for a fleet of five buses, fuel cell and solar energy laboratories and various incubators for various alternative energy companies. The current resources at the Center include a 2 kW high temperature HT-PEM produced by GEI, LLC and a GREENLIGHT Test station. The use of solar energy-electrolyzer and fuel cell during the day is also considered for a public parking lot with a capacity of 30 vehicles. The applicable codes and standards regarding such installations are reviewed.

Designing a Recharging Grid for the Hybrid Vehicle System: Part I

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Etim U. Ubong ◽  
James Dorsey ◽  
Kevin Armstrong ◽  
Anthony Bucchi ◽  
Robert Cady ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Fossil Fuel ◽  
Hybrid Vehicle ◽  
Hybrid Vehicles ◽  
Vehicle System ◽  
Parking Lot ◽  
Cell Energy ◽  
System Part ◽  
Set Up ◽  
The University

To accelerate the development of the hybrid transportation system, there is a need to set up an infrastructure for the hybrid vehicle battery recharging at parking lots of universities as test grounds for this technology. This work focuses on setting up or implementing a pilot recharging network at Kettering University’s main parking lot with a capacity of over 500 vehicles. As the society is transitioning from the fossil fuel powered vehicles to hybridized systems, recharging outlet from fuel cell, solar and wind turbines sources should be in place to facilitate the transfer by 2015. This project details the infrastructural design using fuel cell energy from the Center for Fuel Cell Research of the University for setting up 50 pilot recharging outlets at the parking lot behind the Mott Engineering Building to recharge hybrid vehicles in the main parking lot of the University. The current resources at the Center include a 5 kW SOFC test station, a 4.4 kW Ballard LT-PEM fuel cell mounted on a 5 kW test stand and 1.5 kW high temperature HT-PEM produced by GEI LLC. The use of solar energy during the day is also considered. The applicable codes and standards regarding such installations are reviewed.

scholarly journals The End of the M.E.?

2005 ◽  
Vol 127 (05) ◽  
pp. 26-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Huber ◽  
Mark P. Mills
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Mechanical Engineering ◽  
Combustion Engine ◽  
Electrical Power ◽  
Single Step ◽  
Second Century ◽  
Basic Operation ◽  
The Road ◽  
Energy Economy ◽  
On The Road

This article highlights that mechanical engineers control most of the rest of our energy economy. The engineering focus will shift inexorably toward finding the most efficient means of generating electricity on-board. Trains and monster trucks both use big diesel generators. Hybrid cars on the road today burn gasoline, but it is the fuel cell that attracts the most attention from visionaries and critics of the internal combustion engine. Remarkably elegant in its basic operation, the fuel cell transforms fuel into electricity in a single step, completely bypassing the furnace, turbine, and generator. In this scenario, mechanical engineering ultimately surrenders its last major under-the-hood citadel to chemical engineers. One might say that the age of mechanical engineering was launched by James Watt's steam engine in 1763, and propelled through its second century by Nikolaus Otto’s 1876 invention of the spark-ignited petroleum engine. We are now at the dawn of the age of electrical engineering, not because we recently learned how to generate light-speed electrical power, but because we have now finally learned how to control it.

scholarly journals DETERGENT WASTE CONDUCTIVITY IN PRODUCING ELECTRICITY

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Asti Riani Putri
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Energy ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Subsequent Development ◽  
High Price ◽  
Water Volume ◽  
Small Communities ◽  
The Road ◽  
On The Road ◽  
A Current ◽  
At Home

The importance of socialization about alternative energy that can be used for daily needs, for example from the simplest such as lighting at home, although not permanent but is very useful in the event of a sudden power outage. The high price of electricity makes small communities have to think twice as much to regulate daily expenditure needs so as to encourage to find alternative energy that can produce electricity that is environmentally friendly. Seeing the large number of detergent products in Indonesia, it inspires to process the waste from laundry clothes or other objects and even the detergent water itself, because so far the used laundry waste is thrown away so that it can pollute the environment. The purpose of this study is to reduce the effect of environmental pollution due to used laundry waste which is used as an alternative energy source to turn on lighting lamps at home or even on the road. The method used in this research is a chemical or electrolysis reaction involving zinc and carbon as well as the content in detergent washing water. From several experiments conducted for 3 detergents with several parameters, namely the amount of mass and water volume of 120 ml. From the experiment the voltage is 1 volt with a current of 2 mA for detergent Rinso, for DAIA detergent the voltage is 0.7 and current is 0.56 mA, and the experiments tested on SOKLIN produce a voltage of 0.8 volt and a current of 1 mA. Whereas the testing which was carried out randomly with a volume of 1200 ml water produced a voltage of 0.547 v with a large current of 0.006 mA. This proves that detergent waste can be utilized as a renewable energy although it still requires further research but this can ease the burden on the community to pay for electricity from PLN and in the subsequent development independent power plants are built in each house so that the community can save on electricity.

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF REGIONAL REGULATION NO. 4 OF 2012 ON PUBLIC SERVICE LEVIES IN THE FRAMEWORK ORDER CREATING TRAFFIC ON THE ROAD SURYAKENCANA CITY OF BOGOR

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 141-155
Author(s):  
Mul Yadi ◽  
Harry Rudyantoro ◽  
Ujang Bahar
Keyword(s):  
The Road ◽  
Positive Law ◽  
Road Users ◽  
Public Road ◽  
The People ◽  
Parking Lot ◽  
The Government ◽  
On The Road ◽  
Legal Discovery ◽  
The City

ABSTRACT  Related to the implementation of the Regional Regulation (Perda) about the increase in parking rates at the edge of the road prone to congestion in the city of Bogor ratified and entered into force on July 2, 2012, The first location that imposed this tariff is the Way Suryakencana and Jalan Siliwangi Bogor and the second location is the application of The Government through the Department trials Traffic Transportation (DLLAJ) Bogor City gets a reaction from the people around Jalan Suryakencana. Enactment of the increase in parking rates at Jalan Bogor Suryakencana expected to reduce illegal parking of vehicles in the area, which has been causing congestion. With parking rates that have been enacted many road users who park their vehicles in multiple and indiscriminate. The method used in this study is empirical juridical approach. The study, based on an inventory of positive law, the discovery of the principles of law and legal discovery inconcretto, which include observation of empirical operationalization of law in society. The conclusion from this study is the basis of the application of the levy Parking Services Bank Public Road, especially in the city of Bogor is Law No. 28 of 2009 on Regional Taxes and Levies and Regional Regulation No. 4 of 2012. Implementation of Regional Regulation No. 4 of 2012 on Increase Rates Parking is not yet fully effective this is due to high payments also has not been matched with adequate services, the responsibility for the damage and loss still be a burden for the owner of the vehicle so that the functions and responsibilities of the government that deal with parking problems is questionable. Impact parking tariff policy to demand that any increase in the parking rate of 10 percent would result in a decrease in the use of parking of 0.7 -0.8 percent, increase use of public transport and cycling amounted to 3.71 percent of 0.9 percent. This figure is even greater in the short term, when applied can lead to a new increase in the elasticity to be about - 0.28., Where the parking lot reducing the length of parking time and reduce the amount of parking.  Keywords: Regional Regulation, Rates Parking, Traffic Order

scholarly journals Electricity Generation from Speed Breaker by Air Compression Method using Wells Turbine

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 140
Author(s):  
Md. Ahasan Ahamed ◽  
Md Isteak Reza ◽  
Md. Al-Amin
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Alternative Energy ◽  
Green Energy ◽  
Compressed Air ◽  
Wells Turbine ◽  
The Road ◽  
Creative Commons ◽  
Downward Pressure ◽  
On The Road ◽  
Air Compression

The whole world is now running after green energy. The utilization of energy is an indication of the growth of a nation. Maximum consumed energy comes from conventional energy sources like gas, oil, coal, etc. which are limited. It is difficult to meet up the demand with existing conventional energy resources. So, green energy or alternative energy can be the best way to meet increased demand today. Electricity can be produced from the speed breaker which is considered an alternative energy source of power generation. In our country, the speed breaker is about 10 cm in height. Thousands of vehicles run over the road every day which provides huge pressure on the road. A system could be developed to have about 10 cm defection with huge downward pressure energy which would be used to rotate wells turbines by using compressed air. The enormous study had been carried out to improve power generation from speed breaker by using the rack & pinion method and compressed air. But none of the studies is carried out by using wells turbines from compressed air. In our research, a small model has been constructed. From the experimental data, it is seen that an average 500 N Load can give an output of 1V voltage / 0.7A current / 1.71 kWh power. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium provided the original work is properly cited.

On the Road to Fuel-Cell Cars

2005 ◽  
Vol 292 (3) ◽  
pp. 62-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven Ashley
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
The Road ◽  
On The Road

scholarly journals Road Tyre Friction Used to Generation of Electrification

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 4112-4117
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Alternative Energy ◽  
Thermoelectric Generator ◽  
Heat Dissipation ◽  
Life Time ◽  
Road Surface ◽  
The Road ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
Piezoelectric Generator ◽  
On The Road

The current scenario of energy demands in India have waded new research areas for hunting the alternative energy resources to compensate the polluting non renewable resources. It brings larger importance to the idea of harvesting the frictional energy between the Roads and the vehicular tyres. This is exerted as a stress on the road surface accompanied by Heat dissipation. This wasted form for energy can be made productive by using Piezoelectric Generator and Thermoelectric Generator. Piezoelectric Generator generates electricity in response to stress acting on its mechanical axis while Thermoelectric Generator generates power when an ambient temperature difference is provided. These are embedded below the road surface with suitable insulations and proper structure to improve its performance. This system would have very low capital cost when compared to the total cost of power generation, transmission and distribution in conventional power generation methods with the life time of this system in concern . The pollution free electricity thus generated from the road by using these generators can be stored in a battery and later used for the domestic electrification. This method will be best suited for the electrification of all time loads like Traffic signals, street lights, lighting especially in highways.

scholarly journals Numerical Investigation of Harvesting Solar Energy and Anti-Icing Road Surfaces Using a Hydronic Heating Pavement and Borehole Thermal Energy Storage

Energies ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 3443 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raheb Mirzanamadi ◽  
Carl-Eric Hagentoft ◽  
Pär Johansson
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Energy Storage ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Thermal Energy ◽  
Thermal Energy Storage ◽  
Road Surface ◽  
Fluid Temperature ◽  
3D Numerical Simulation ◽  
The Road ◽  
On The Road

Hydronic Heating Pavement (HHP) is an environmentally friendly method for anti-icing the roads. The HHP system harvests solar energy during summer, stores it in a Seasonal Thermal Energy Storage (STES) and releases the stored energy for anti-icing the road surface during winter. The aims of this study are to investigate: (i) the feasibility of HHP system with low fluid temperature for harvesting solar energy and anti-icing the road surface; and (ii) the long-term operation of the STES. In this study, a Borehole Thermal Energy Storage (BTES) is considered to be the STES. The HHP system and the BTES are decoupled from each other and their performances are investigated separately. A hybrid 3D numerical simulation model is developed to analyze the operation of the HHP system. Moreover, a 3D numerical simulation model is made to calculate the temperature evolution at the borehole walls of the BTES. The climate data are obtained from Östersund, a city in the middle of Sweden with long and cold winter periods. Considering the HHP system with the inlet fluid temperature of 4 °C, the road area of 50 m × 3.5 m as well as the BTES with 20 boreholes and 200 m depth, the result showed that the harvested solar energy during summer is 352.1 kWh/(m2∙year), the required energy for anti-icing the road surface is 81.2 kWh/(m2∙year) and the average temperature variation at the borehole walls after 50 years is +0.5 °C. Installing the HHP system in the road leads to a 1725 h shorter remaining number of hours of slippery condition on the road surface during winter and a 5.1 °C lower temperature on the road surface during summer, compared to a road without the HHP system.

Design and Modeling of an Integrated CHP System With Solar Hydrogen/Methane Fueled PEM Fuel Cell for Residential Applications

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hajar Amirian ◽  
Farid Sayedin ◽  
Azadeh Maroufmashat
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Alternative Energy ◽  
Unit Cost ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Total Annual Cost ◽  
Cell Efficiency

This paper describes the designing and evaluation of an alternative energy system which consists of PEMFC, PV, PEM electrolyser, methane reformer and hydrogen tank. In order to find out the minimum capacity of the components, a system sizing model is developed in MATLAB based on meteorological and electrical demand data. Three scenarios are considered based on different combinations of solar energy and fossil fuel energy as energy resources. The heating energy produced by the fuel cell is recovered for supplying domestic hot water while the system would supply electrical energy. Results show that system sizing strongly depends on scenarios and unit cost of electricity decreases through the reduction of solar energy contribution in scenarios. CHP analysis indicates that the overall energy efficiency and fuel cell efficiency are increased approximately 3.4% and 40% respectively. Furthermore, the cost benefit ratio of using the fuel cell heat is equivalent to 25% of the total annual cost of the electricity.

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