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A Seminar on

SOLAR ROADWAYS

By: Vikas s. Jadhav

Under the Guidance of

Mr. R.P.Patil

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CONTENTS• Introduction• Features of solar roads• Advantages & Disadvantages • Conclusion

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INTRODUCTION• Hearing the concerns about global warming and

knowing our dependency on fossil fuels the solar roadways imagined to develop roadways with solar panels.

• Solar roadways technology will replace all current petroleum-based asphalt roads, parking lots, and driveways.

• Solar Roadways system would might at present, cost about three times what it costs to install an asphalt road.

• Important element of the Solar Roadways technology is that its power-generation capacity demonstrates the base load viability of renewable energy sources.

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A solar roadway is a road surface that generates electricity by solar power photovoltaic cells embedded below a tough transparent surface which provides sufficient traction.

WHAT DOES SOLAR ROADWAY MEAN?

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SOLAR ROAD CONSTRUCTIONA solar roadway consist of three layers:Road surface layer/Glass layerElectronics layerBase plate layer

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Many people driving their vehicle at night cannot see the road ahead due to oncoming headlights or rain.

The Solar Roadways will have LEDs which will illuminate the lanes.

Thus the rate of accidents will be reduced and illumination of roads will add to the aesthetics of the city.

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The LEDs can be programmed to show the instructions such as - SLOW, STOP, GO, SPEED LIMIT, etc.

WARNING SIGNS

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LANE SCAPE DESIGN• Central control stations will be able to instantly

customize the lanes and words on the panels as like screen, reducing traffic congestion.

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WE CAN SAVE ANIMALS The LEDS can also be programmed to warn

drivers of an animal on the road, an accident, or construction work.

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With induction plating embedded inside these roads, electric cars can be recharged while in motion on top of these roads. This would reduce the costs and the time-inconvenience of waiting at a charging station.

Glass panelInduction plating

Another option available for charging is stand-by charging which is done by plugging in the charger in the slot vehicle, this method can be applied when the vehicle is parked in the parking lot.

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Renewability

Life-span – 20-21 years

Road Illumination

Intelligent Highway system

Military and rescue assistance

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DISADVANTAGES OF SOLAR ROADWAY

Maintenance costs

Seasonal efficiency

Needs a town planning

Initial Cost $16 per square feet – Asphalt road One panel size 12 ft x 12 ft = 144 sq ft One panel costs about $6912 $6912 / 144 sq ft = $48 per sq ft - Solar road

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Bike lane of solar roadway in Dutch, Netherlands

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CONCLUSIONFor roughly the same cost of the current systems (asphalt roads and fossil fuel burning electricity generation plants), the Solar Roadways can be implemented.

No more Global Warming.

Safer driving conditions.

Far less pollution.

A new secure highway infrastructure that pays for itself.

A decentralized, self-healing, secure power grid.

No more dependency on foreign oil.

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