Reducing Fuel Dependency of Electric Vehicles using Hybrid Renewable Energy System

Abstract

A hybrid energy system combines two or more renewable energy sources to improve system efficiency and supply balance. Vehicles will be a huge source of power. Among all renewable energy sources, solar and wind are the most efficient to attach to a car. The Hybrid Renewable Energy Vehicle System (HREVS) proposes charging the vehicle's battery with hybrid renewable energy sources. This work's major goals are to minimize vehicle dependence on fossil fuels, increase reliance on renewable energy sources, and lower fuel costs. Development of a full battery charging system each photovoltaic and wind model is designed separately, then combined with a charge controller and a battery. A maximum power point tracking system and code have been developed for solar tracking using the Perturb and Observe (P & O) method. State of Charge (SOC) controls the battery's charging and draining. We tried to address the issues raised above. A desired output result from a hybrid energy configuration has also been explored. All simulation and setup are done in MATLAB-SIMULINK. Blender creates a 3D model of a hybrid car. A minor expansion created and controlled using Arduino-UNO is also included. The results of the experiments and simulations suggest that the proposed system can generate power and reduce fuel usage.