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SOLAR CAR

A
Seminar Report
Submitted to
Mewar University, Chittorgarh
Towards the partial fulfillment of
The degree of
Bachelor of Technology
In
Mechanical Engineering

Session: - 2013-2017

Guided By Submitted By
Pushpendra Tyagi
Assistant Professor

Faculty of Engineering & Technology


Department of Mechanical Engineering
Mewar University
Chittorgarh (Raj.)
April-2016

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STATEMENT OF ORIGINALITY

In accordance with the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Technology in


Mewar University, in Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, I present this seminar
report Entitled SOLAR CAR. This report is completed under the guidance of
Assistant Professor Mr. Pushpendar Tyagi

I declare that the work presented in the report is my own work except as
acknowledged in the text and footnotes, and that to my knowledge this material has
not been submitted either in whole or in part, for a degree at this University or at
any other such Institution.

Date- Khalid Fayaz

Faculty of Engineering & Technology


Department of Mechanical Engineering
Mewar University
Chittorgarh (Raj.)
April-2016

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RECOMMENDATION

This seminar report entitled SOLAR CAR submitted by Khalid Fayaz towards
the partial fulfillment of Degree of Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical
Engineering of Mewar University, Chittorgarh is a satisfactory account of his
seminar report work and is recommended for the award of degree.

Guided By Kapil Nehar


Pushpendra Tiyagi HOD, Department of Mechanical
(Assistant Professor) Mewar University, Chittorgarh

Faculty of Engineering & Technology


Department of Mechanical Engineering
Mewar University
Chittorgarh (Raj.)
April-2016

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CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the seminar report entitled SOLAR CAR submitted by
Khalid Fayaz is approved for the award of Degree of Bachelor of Technology in
Mechanical Engineering.

INTERNAL EXAMINER EXTERNAL EXAMINER

DATE D

Faculty of Engineering & Technology


Department of Mechanical Engineering
Mewar University
Chittorgarh (Raj.)
April-2016

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Every study, work, environment, seminar is an important thing for any student. But
the work can be good enough only when it is carried out under some great
guidance. Thus the acknowledgement helps the students to express their deep
hearted gratitude towards those who have contributed to their success by the able
guidance and timely suggestion.

We have no words to express our deep sense of gratitude to Assistant Professor Mr.
Pushpendra Tyagi whose unreserved help, encouragement and deep insight have
enabled us to complete this seminar report.

Our sincere thanks to the Mr. Kapil Nahar (Head of Mech. Dept.) and other
professors of Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mewar University,
Chittorgarh also for providing some valuable inputs for the successful completion
of our seminar report.

Khalid Fayaz

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Abstract
A solar car is one in which the power required for various processes is obtained from sun energy.
In present times there are various problems associated with normal vehicles or the vehicles
which are powered by fuels such as petrol, diesel, coal etc. The various problems associated with
normal vehicles are emissions of poisonous gasses, unavailability of fuel, global warming,
depletion of ozone layer, human dieses etc. In order to eliminate all these problems the concept
of solar car is introduced. Since the solar car is powered with sun energy the above problems are
not associated with these types of cars.

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CONTENTS

Page No.

Statement of originality . I
Recommendations II
Certificate III
Acknowledgement IV
Abstract V
Contents VI
List of Figures X
CHAPTER 1 1
1 INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 Driver controls and Mechanical System 2
1.2 Rear Vision 3
1.3 Ventilation 3
1.4 Steering 4
1.5 Brakes 5
1.6 Suspension 5
1.7 Wheels 5
CHAPTER 2 7
2 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 7

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2.1 Batteries 7
2.2 Peak Power Trackers 8
2.3 Finding the Maximum Power Point 8
2.4 Motor Controllers 9
2.5 Telemetry 9
2.6 Drive Train 9
CHAPTER 3 11
3 SOLAR INSOLATION 11
3.1 Solar Array 12
CHAPTER 4 14
4 PRACTICAL PROBLEMS WITH SOLAR CAR 14
4.1 V Curves and cores Mismatch 14
4.2 Curved Arrays 14
4.3 Shadows and Broken Cells 14
4.4 Limitations 15
CHAPTER 5 17
5 BODY AND CHASIS 17
5.1 Body Shapes 18
5.2 Chassis 18
CHAPTRR 6 20
6 MATERIAL USED 20
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CHAPTER 7 21
7 FALLING SHORT 21
CHAPTER 8 22
8 THE FUTURE 22
8.1 In Short Term 22
8.2 Carry Over of Expertise 22
8.3 Composite Hull Car 22
8.4 Harnessing Solar Power 22
8.5 In Long Run 23
CHAPTER 9 24
9 CONCLUSION 24

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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure No Figure Name Page No.


1.1 Energy Flow Diagram of Solar Cell 1
1.2 Interior Temperature and air flow 3
As function of outside Temperature
3.1 Solar insulation for sunny day 11
3.2 Solar cell design 13
5.1 Body and Chassis of Solar Car 17
5.2 Body shape of Solar Car 18

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