EXPERIMENTAL PROTOTYPE OF AN INCLINED SIMPLE-AXIS SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC TRACKER INTEGRATED ON A PARKING CAR CANOPY

Abstract

A “ferrolinera” is a new system patented by ADIF

to recharge electric vehicles from the recovery of

braking energy of trains. In addition, have been

equipped with ferrolinera of a plant of electric

power generation photovoltaic solar energy, so

that there is a source of backup power from

renewable sources.

In the present article sets forth the experience

developed in the design, calculation and

construction of an experimental prototype

of a simple axis photovoltaic solar tracker

installed on the cover of canopy structures

and with a capacity of up to four vehicles used

as “Ferrolinera”. Additionally the installation

consists of a point of recharging stations

for electric vehicles. The location chosen for

this prototype has been in the laboratory of

energy of the company ADIF (Madrid), and has

been designed by engineers of the companies

AFFIRMA and ANDELSA together with

researchers from the University of Jaén.

The article is limited to the photovoltaic

generator and the integration of the generator

in the canopy of the parking lot. This element of

the “Ferrolinera” presents an innovative aspect

of the project because of its original integrated

monitoring system in a canopy and the proper

mathematical model developed for the same.