Harvesting Roadway Solar Energy—Performance of the Installed Infrastructure Integrated PV Bike Path

Shekhar, Aditya; Kumaravel, Vinod Kumar; Klerks, S.A.W.; Wit, Sten de; Venugopal, Prasanth; Narayan, Nishant; Bauer, Pavol; Isabella, Olindo; Zeman, Miro

doi:10.1109/jphotov.2018.2820998

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“…Shekhar et al studied the economic viability of dedicated solar (roadside solar infrastructure, not solar pavements) powered light emitting diode (LED) lighting in roadways [5]. According to their study, solar PV based systems provide 13% lower power consumption but 37% higher installation cost than current non-LED lighting.…”

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“…Using infrastructure integrated PV (IIPV) to power roadway loads (road surveillance systems, traffic signal systems, roadside lights etc.) will minimize grid dependence along with reduction in distribution losses and requirements for copper [5,10]. However, the above-mentioned roadway energy harvesting technologies (including roadside solar PV system) are mostly thermal solar and/or have low power capabilities.…”

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“…In December 2016, a one-kilometer road covered with resin-coated solar panels was opened for traffic in the French town of Tourouvre for generating electricity [30]. Shekhar et al theoretically analyzed the operational challenges and performance parameters of infrastructure integrated photovoltaic (IIPV) bike paths, based on the experience of a pioneering 70-m solar bike path installed in the Netherlands [5,29]. They predicted that an energy yield of 85-90 kWh/m 2 can be achieved in the specific site in Netherlands, although the measured data for yield is 78 kWh/m 2 (SolaRoad, Nov. 2018).…”

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Engineering Tests to Evaluate the Feasibility of an Emerging Solar Pavement Technology for Public Roads and Highways

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Concrete and asphalt are the primary materials used to construct roadways for motor vehicles, paths for pedestrians and bicyclists, and runways for aircraft. Solar Roadways®, Inc. (SR) proposed a novel solar pavement technology (i.e., solar road panels (SRP)) as an alternative material and energy source. SR performed load, traction, and impact testing to use SRPs in non-critical applications like parking lots. To use SRP in public roads, engineering tests including freeze/thaw, moisture absorption, heavy vehicle, and shear testing were accomplished on “SR3” prototypes. Testing was performed at Marquette University in the Engineering Materials and Structural Testing Laboratory and the SR Pilot Project area. Moisture absorption and freeze/thaw tests showed “SR3” resistant to extreme weather and moisture environments. Heavy vehicle testing revealed no physical damage to the “SR3” after approximately 989,457 equivalent single axle loads were continuously rolled over a prototype pavement. Shear testing was conducted to investigate “SR3” laminate structure properties. In all cases, electrical failure was defined when “SR3” photovoltaic voltage dropped to zero volts. The maximum shear stress and applied torque for “SR3”’ (S/N’s Paver 1, 002B, 007C, and 004B) were 1756 kPa, 1835 kPa, 1643 kPa, 2023 kPa; and 121.2 kN·m, 131.3 kN·m, 117.6 kN·m, 144.8 kN·m, respectively. In addition, the “SR3” “heartbeat” light emitting diode (LED) remained operational (i.e., indicates computer bus traffic) in all phases of shear testing. Overall, the results show “SR3” prototypes to be robust, resilient, and functional when subjected to “real-world” test conditions.

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“…Recently there have been some efforts in the development of solar energy harvesting roadways. This technology can be further enhanced by the addition of PCP technology as that would facilitate the process of maintenance of such roadways and help reduce the cost of this type of roadways (Shekhar et al, 2018). The PCP technology requires a lot of improvements.…”

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A Review of Precast Concrete Pavement Technology

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2020

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Precast concrete pavement (PCP) has proven itself to be one of the most efficient methods for repair and replacement of concrete pavement, as well as for construction of new pavement in the areas of heavy traffic. The application of PCP ensures fast construction of concrete pavement without compromising the quality of concrete. This paper provides a brief of various types of PCP that have been used worldwide and their application in the repair of damaged pavement, continuous construction of pavement, Airfield application and temporary pavement construction. It further discusses critical aspects of PCP that require careful analysis prior to its field implementation. The paper specially focuses on panel dimensioning, load transfer mechanism, lifting arrangement, stacking arrangement, transportation and base preparation for PCP. Suitability of different types of PCP for varying site conditions has been discussed. Innovative developments related to PCP and the future scope of this technology have also been discussed.

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“…In November 2014, The Netherlands built the world's first energy‐harvesting solar bike path; the 70‐m solar bike lane was strong enough to support a 12‐tonne fire truck without damage, and the measured energy yield for the year 2015 was 78‐KWh/m 2. In 2016, one of the first solar‐panel roads was built in France, with 2800 m 2 of solar panels on a 1‐km road in Normandy village, while another 2‐km highway is scheduled to open for public traffic by 2018 in China . The Sustainable Multi‐functional Automated Resilient Transport Infrastructures European Training Network (SMARTI ETN), a multidisciplinary and multi‐sectoral mega project (2017‐2021) coordinated by The Nottingham Transportation Engineering Centre at the University of Nottingham, has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 Programme under the Marie Curie‐Skłodowska actions for research, technological development, and demonstration .…”

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Energy harvesting from pavements and roadways: A comprehensive review of technologies, materials, and challenges

2019

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Summary Energy harvesting from pavements has been a topic of extensive research in the recent past. This domain has attracted not only the research community but also the industry and governmental authorities. The various sources exploited for energy harvesting from pavements and roadways are solar radiation, mechanical energy dissipated due to moving vehicles and pedestrians, geothermal energy, rainwater, and wind. This article presents an exhaustive and updated review of all potential means of energy harvesting from these sources. Following the introductory section, the article sequentially covers the energy harvesting methods and their research progress, materials, development of practical systems, commercial status, comparison of technologies, challenges, and concluding remarks. This study reveals that there is wide scope for further research and feasibility studies, which could lead to a wide‐spread implementation of the various technologies for energy harvesting from pavements and roads.

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Harvesting Roadway Solar Energy—Performance of the Installed Infrastructure Integrated PV Bike Path

Cited by 59 publications

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Engineering Tests to Evaluate the Feasibility of an Emerging Solar Pavement Technology for Public Roads and Highways

Engineering Tests to Evaluate the Feasibility of an Emerging Solar Pavement Technology for Public Roads and Highways

A Review of Precast Concrete Pavement Technology

Energy harvesting from pavements and roadways: A comprehensive review of technologies, materials, and challenges

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