Solar powered Hybrid vehicle

Intelligent Navigation for a Solar Powered Unmanned Underwater Vehicle

In this paper, an intelligent navigation system for an unmanned underwater vehicle powered by renewable energy and designed for shadow water inspection in missions of a long duration is proposed. The system is composed of an underwater vehicle, which tows a surface vehicle. The surface vehicle is a small boat with photovoltaic panels, a methanol fuel cell and comm...

Optimal Design of a Hybrid Solar Vehicle

In the last years, increasing attention has been spent toward the applications of solar energy to cars. Various prototypes of solar cars have been built and tested, mainly for racing and demonstrative purposes [1] [2]. Despite of a significant technological effort and some spectacular outcomes, the limitations due to low density and unpredictable availability of solar source, the weight associa...

Optimal Control Theory Applied to Hybrid Fuel Cell Powered Vehicle

This paper focuses on the energy management control strategy for a hybrid fuel cell powered vehicle. A method based on optimal control theory is presented. This control strategy has been applied to a representative hybrid PEM (Proton Exchange Membrane) fuel cell mid-size vehicle. Simulation results on a priori known driving cycle are presented and compared to a sub-optimal strategy. Copyright ©...

Design of a Hybrid Powered Autonomous Omni-Directional Vehicle

Energy Management for a Hybrid Solar Vehicle with Series Structure

A study on optimal energy management on a Hybrid Solar Vehicle (HSV) with series structure is presented. Previous results obtained by optimal design analysis for HSV confirmed the relevant benefits of such vehicles with respect to conventional cars in case of intermittent use in urban driving (city-car), and that economical feasibility could be achieved in a near future. In order to develop a s...