Title :
Solar photovoltaic charging of lithium-ion batteries
Author :
Gibson, Thomas L. ; Kelly, Nelson A.
Author_Institution :
Gen. Motors R&D Center, Chem. & Environ. Sci. Lab., Warren, MI, USA
Abstract :
Solar PV battery charging was tested by using crystalline and amorphous silicon PV modules to recharge lithium-ion battery strings. The iron phosphate type batteries were charged to their maximum capacity with optimum efficiency while avoiding thermal hazards associated with overcharging due to the self-regulating design of the solar charging system.
Keywords :
amorphous semiconductors; battery powered vehicles; elemental semiconductors; secondary cells; silicon; solar cells; solar powered vehicles; amorphous silicon module; crystalline silicon module; extended range electric vehicle; iron phosphate type batteries; lithium-ion batteries; self-regulating design; solar photovoltaic charging; Battery powered vehicles; Electric vehicles; Energy conversion; Fuel cells; Hydrogen; Inverters; Photovoltaic systems; Power industry; Solar energy; Solar power generation; Solar; component; lithium-ion battery; photovoltaic;
Conference_Titel :
Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, 2009. VPPC '09. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Dearborn, MI
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2600-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2601-0
DOI :
10.1109/VPPC.2009.5289834
