Solar Roadways Feasibility Study

=Problem Definition=

Demonstrate the feasibility of Solar Roadway&trade; panels being implemented as part of the walkways for the soon to be constructed Idaho Central Credit Union Arena.

Background
The University of Idaho is currently preparing to expand on campus next to the Kibbie Dome. The building that will be erected is the Idaho Central Credit Union Arena, which will occupy the current gravel lot adjacent to the enclosed football field on the northern side. While the project will begin groundbreaking following its secured funding for construction, time remains where additions may be suggested to those directing the project. The senior design team would like to simulate conditions in which the use of solar panels as designed by SolarRoadways could be implemented within the construction of the building and be utilized in the final design. The team is currently able to immediately acquire two panels for the use of experiments in which they would demonstrate the added benefits of the panel’s implementation. The students and their investigation would seek to prove that multiple instances of their panels would prove beneficial for the university within a proposed time frame.

Deliverables
 Understanding and implementing detailed controls which allow for the manipulation of the LED displays for each panel Determining the optimization and usage of the heating elements within each panel Validating the efficiency of the PV panels to that of other PV panels located on campus 

Specifications
=Design Considerations=

=Project Learning=

  Gain a better understanding of solar panel integration an already existing grid   Gain a better understanding of semiconductor physics within a solar panel   Gain a better understanding of how the angle of a install solar panel effects efficiency  Gain a better understanding of implementing time division multiplexing to transmit multiple digital signals over a common channel split into segments with a short time duration </li> </ul>

=Final Design=

=Validation=

=Team Members=

=Additional Documentation=

Project Schedule

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Client Interview

Client Interview