OVERVIEW OF PHOTOVOLTAIC AND BATTERY APPLICATIONS

The use of solar cells and batteries for power generation and vehicle propulsion is examined in the report. Issues such as energy uses and fuel sources, solar electric power, energy storage for solar photovoltaic systems, batteries for electric cars and applications for other mobile sources are also discussed.

• Corporate Authors:

  Environmental Protection Agency

  Control Technology & Applications Branch, 2565 Plymouth Road
  Ann Arbor, MI  United States  48105
• Authors:
  • Murrell, J D
  • Hellman, K H
• Publication Date: 1989-10

Media Info

• Pagination: 14 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternate fuels; Electric batteries; Electric power; Electric vehicles; Energy storage systems; Propulsion; Solar energy; Solar power generation; Vehicle power plants
• Uncontrolled Terms: Propulsion systems
• Old TRIS Terms: Cells
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I96: Vehicle Operating Costs;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00494285
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: EPA/AA/CTAB-89/07
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1990 12:00AM