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http://dx.doi.org/10.7782/JKSR.2014.17.2.94

An Exploratory Study on the Applicability of Thin-Film Photovoltaic Cells for Auxiliary Power Supply of a Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) Vehicle  

Kang, Seok-Won (New Transportation Systems Research Center, Korea Railroad Research Institute)
Han, Soo-Jin (New Transportation Systems Research Center, Korea Railroad Research Institute)
Jeong, Rag-Gyo (New Transportation Systems Research Center, Korea Railroad Research Institute)
Oh, Hyuck Keun (High-speed Railroad Systems Research Center, Korea Railroad Research Institute)
Ko, Sangwon (Eco-Transport Research Division, Korea Railroad Research Institute)
Choi, Dooho (New Transportation Systems Research Center, Korea Railroad Research Institute)
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Journal of the Korean Society for Railway / v.17, no.2, 2014 , pp. 94-99 More about this Journal
Abstract
Recently, trends in new transportation system development have been primarily focused on sustainable and ecofriendly mobility solutions. The personal rapid transit (PRT) system has been considered a promising candidate in this category; its competitiveness is being improved through convergence with cutting-edge electric vehicle (EV) technologies. However, battery-powered vehicles pose difficult technical challenges in attempts to achieve reliable and efficient operation. In this study, a design approach for a solar-power assisted PRT system is presented with small-scale demonstrations aimed at circumventing challenges facing its adoption, as well as helping speed the transition to electric-powered ground transportation. From the results, it is expected that flexible photovoltaic (PV) cells will be able to supply 11% of the power required by the service equipment installed in a prototype vehicle. In particular, flexible photovoltaic (PV) cells are advantageous in terms of cost, weight, and design considerations. Most importantly, the cells' flexibility and attach-ability are expected to give them great potential for extended application in various areas.
Keywords
Electric vehicle (EV); Flexible solar cells; Personal Rapid Transit (PRT); Photovoltaic conversion; Renewable energy;
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