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Study and Development of Photovoltaic Power Generation System for Hybrid Refrigeration Units Applied in Refrigerated Semi-Trailers Instituto Hercílio Randon, Caxias do Sul, Brazil
- Format:
- Book
- Conference/Event
- Author/Creator:
- Pastre, Guilherme Garbossa, author.
- Conference Name:
- 12th SAE BRASIL Colloquium on Suspensions and Road Implements & Engineering Exhibition (2023-05-10 : Caxias Do Sul, Brazil)
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource cm
- Place of Publication:
- Warrendale, PA SAE International 2023
- Summary:
- This article presents the development of a solution that uses solar energy to power refrigerated semi-trailers. The solution employs photovoltaic cells on the surfaces of the semi-trailer, combined with a battery pack, which take advantage of a significant area with solar exposure and generate sufficient electric power to supply the refrigeration unit responsible for controlling the temperature inside the climate-controlled chamber. In addition to providing energy for the refrigeration unit, the solar system can be integrated with the auxiliary traction system used in some semi-trailers, functioning as a range extender for the battery. To achieve the main objectives of this development, studies were conducted to evaluate solar radiation through simulations considering different regions of Brazil. A hardware system was also developed for energy management and to drive the refrigeration unit, combining a high-power drive system composed of filters, DC/DC converters, and transformers to match the voltage levels of the systems, with a microprocessed circuit for functional logic control. As a result, a system capable of operating the refrigeration unit using solar energy was obtained, which can reduce diesel consumption by up to 1800 liters per year
- Notes:
- Vendor supplied data
- Publisher Number:
- 2023-36-0363
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license
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