학술논문

Design and Fabrication of an Automated Solar Boat
Document Type
Article
Text
Source
International Journal of Advanced Science and Technology, 03/30/2014, Vol. 64, p. 31-42
Subject
Boat material
photovoltaic system
renewable energy
solar boat
solar energy
Language
영어(ENG)
ISSN
2005-4238
Abstract
Environment awareness has been developed worldwide so progressively and turns into the crying needs over the last few decades. Researchers in all disciplines have a particular obligation of development which is environmentally friendly and lead towards sustainable future development. Solar energy is a prodigious renewable energy source which has enormous energy existing as heat and light and can convert it into electricity. Besides the domestic uses, solar power can be utilized as the alternative of the oil in boat’s fuel and capable of minimizing the water pollution and fuel cost as well. The purpose of this research is to design and fabricate a boat based on solar power. The boat will be conducted by the energy processed from solar by minimizing environmental pollution and fuel cost. Besides, for any cloudy or emergency condition, a backup power system integrated with the photovoltaic cell will drive the boat to make the system more secured. Both mechanical and electrical part of the boat has been designed which is found more reliable, efficient and economic.