Design and Simulation a Solar Golf Cart for use in St. John’s, Newfoundland
This paper introduces a solar-powered two-seater golf cart designed for St. John's, Newfoundland. We model it using HOMER PRO and MATLAB/Simulink, considering the PV generation, BLDC motor operation, battery dynamics, MPPT, and speed control. The economic analysis assesses component cost-effect...
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| Format: | Conference Object |
| Language: | English |
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2023
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| Online Access: | https://research.library.mun.ca/16228/ https://research.library.mun.ca/16228/1/NECEC%202023%201.pdf |
| Summary: | This paper introduces a solar-powered two-seater golf cart designed for St. John's, Newfoundland. We model it using HOMER PRO and MATLAB/Simulink, considering the PV generation, BLDC motor operation, battery dynamics, MPPT, and speed control. The economic analysis assesses component cost-effectiveness. Power surge protection and control design are also discussed. Additionally, the study extends practically to the Bally Haly Country Club's 18-hole golf course, featuring a Morphorn BLDC motor (1800W), Sharp 250W solar panel, and Discover 24V 110Ah battery system with 1 panel and 3 batteries, demonstrating the system design and simulation. |
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