Title :
Electrical system design of a solar electric vehicle
Author :
Borchers, Brian R. ; Locker, Jonathan A.
Author_Institution :
Illinois Univ., Urbana, IL, USA
Abstract :
This paper presents the results of a team approach to the design and construction of an electrical system for a solar electric vehicle. The design proceeds from the selection of solar cells to the brushless DC motor inverter fed electric drive with solar tracking and optimal battery storage. The vehicle design is being implemented for construction in the 1997 Sunrayce
Keywords :
DC motor drives; brushless DC motors; electric propulsion; electric vehicles; invertors; power control; secondary cells; solar cell arrays; 1997 Sunrayce; automatic power control device; brushless DC motor; electric drive; electrical system design; inverter; optimal battery storage; solar cells selection; solar electric vehicle; solar tracking;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Insulation Conference, 1997, and Electrical Manufacturing & Coil Winding Conference. Proceedings
Conference_Location :
Rosemont, IL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3959-2
DOI :
10.1109/EEIC.1997.651282
