Jacobst Projectpresentation

Smart Roadway and
Electric Vehicle Charging

System
A Research Presentation By:
Timothy Jacobs, EET / CT Major
Dr. Wen Chen, Advisor
Why Two Semesters?
• Honors College Requirements
• More Ambitious End Product
• Allows for More Depth and Understanding of Topic
Semester 1: Research
• Research smart roadways and their
benefits/drawbacks
• Research current efforts in the field
• Research new ideas for implementation
What Makes a Roadway “Smart”?
Any or all of the following:

• Connectivity to the Internet or Other Network
• Use of Advanced Technologies
• Functionality Controlled by Microcontrollers or Computers
• Features Not Found in Conventional Roadways
What are the Benefits?
Key Benefits Including:
1.Reduced Environmental Impact
2.Cost Savings
3.Increased Safety
1. How do SRs Benefit the
Environment?
Many Benefits Including:
A.Providing Alternatives to Snow Melt Chemicals
B.Generating Clean Energy
C.Encouraging Electric Vehicle Use
A. Costs of Snow-Removing
Chemicals
• Billions of dollars annually spent resurfacing roadways damaged by
chemicals and snow plows
• Approx. $23.4 billion in corrosion-related vehicle damage caused each year
• Approx. 40% of streams in the northern U.S have a chloride level that exceeds
EPA standards as a result of such chemicals
• Salt spray on sides of road can attract animals and result in more wildlife
collisions
• Salt spray can inhibit plat growth near roads
• Use of these chemicals can be reduced or eliminated by SRs
B. How Can SRs Generate Clean Energy?
• Most proposed smart roadways make use of solar panels for energy collection
• The U.S has approx. 30,000 square miles of roadways/ surfaces
• With current solar panel technology, replacing all roads in the US with smart
roadways could produce over 14 Billion Kilowatt-hours annually (over 3x the
usage of the U.S in 2009)
• Smart roadways could cut greenhouse gas emissions by up to 75%, with 50%
being from elimination of burning fossil fuels and 25% being from elimination of
gas vehicles in favor of electric
C. How do SRs Help EVs?
• Smart roadways can collect and store energy, making it more available
• Many companies are working on creating wireless charging systems to
charge EVs as they drive, extending their range and making them more
viable
• Additionally, current EV charge stations requiring users to “plug in”
could be eliminated in favor of charge pads where the user simply parks
to charge
2. How Can SRs Save Money?
A.Lower Maintenance / Repair costs

B.Capitalizing on SR Features
A. How do SRs Cost Less to Maintain?
• Many proposed smart roadway systems call for a modular design,

allowing for damaged sections of road to be quickly replaced, saving
time and money
• By reducing or eliminating the need for salt and plowing, damage to
roadways will be severely reduced, resulting in less required
maintenance
• Many smart roadway materials are more durable than asphalt, resulting
in longer lifespan
B. How can SRs Make Money?
• Some proposed designs call for cables to be run under the
roadways. This space can be leased to different industries
• Electricity generated can be stored and sold
• This revenue can be used to offset the costs of construction,
whereas a normal road has no ROI
3. How are SRs Safer?
A.Increased Visibility
B.Better De-Icing
C.More Information
A. How are SRs More Visible?
• Smart roadways can make use of LEDs to display warning messages

• LEDs or glowing paint can be used to make roads more visible at night
• More than half of all traffic deaths occur at night due to poor visibility
B. How are SRs Better at De-Icing?
• Smart roadways can make use of electric heating elements to

melt snow on-demand
• Sensors can detect when snow falls and melt it immediately
• Snow melt systems can operate in conditions where plows and
salt trucks would be slow to respond
C. How Can SRs Provide More
Information?
• Smart roadways can make use of sensors to detect traffic,
obstacles in road, etc
• This information can be displayed by the LEDs, or sent directly
to autonomous vehicles
Drawbacks of SRs
• The main drawbacks of SRs are the high initial cost of their installation.
Replacing all roadways with SRs would be impractically costly
• Some technology to make SRs more viable is not yet available
Who’s Already Working on It?
Solar Roadways Wattway
solarroadways.com wattwaybycolas.com
• Focus on use of solar panels for • Focus on solar panel road surface
that can be installed over existing
electricity generation surfaces
Smart Highway Integrated Roadways

studioroosegaarde.net/project/smart-highway/ integratedroadways.com
• Focus on use of luminescent • Focus on using roadways to route

paint and lighting solutions cable for network infrastructure
Solar Roadways
• Started in 2010 by husband and wife Scott and Julie Brusaw

• Main idea is modular solar tiles that sit atop a hollow corridor
• Current SR3 prototype features LEDs, solar panels, and a heating
element
Solar Roadways Evaluation
Drawbacks of Solar Roadways
• Would be very expensive to implement as a complete replacement for

existing roads ($20+ trillion)
• Glass panels may not be suited for heavy truck traffic, as scuffed panels
would not conduct solar energy as efficiently
Wattway
• Developed in 2015 by Colas, a company specializing in

road construction
• Features a flexible photovoltaic road surface solution
Wattway Evaluation
Benefits:
20 m2 of Wattway Wattway uses special Wattway can be installed

provides enough energy materials that makes it atop existing pavement,
for a single home resistant to weather while lowering installation costs
providing strong traction
Drawbacks:
• A possible drawback would be that Wattway incorporates only solar
panels in its design
Smart Highways
• Project by Studio Roosegaarde started in 2012
• Glowing Lines project uses glowing paint that charges with
sunlight
• Other proposed ideas include wind-powered lights and an
electric vehicle charging lane
Integrated Roadways
• Started in 2016 In Kansas City, MO

• Focus solely on creating roadways that house
communications cables
• Also includes sensors that can provide traffic data
Which Solution is Best?
• Each has its benefits and drawbacks
• The best solution is a combination of existing efforts
and new advancements
Semester 2:
Implementation
• Work on developing a smart roadway scale model
• Incorporate heating elements, LEDs, microprocessor
control, and other technologies
• Investigate wireless charging capabilities for EVs
LED Lane Markings
My Smart Snow Melt System

Roadway Solar Powered
Wireless EV Charging
Allow for better
visibility in low visibility
or nighttime conditions
LED Lane
Markings Can display warnings to
drivers on road
Hardware and Circuitry
3 Arduino Nano Boards
3 8x8 LED Matrices
3 Pushbuttons (N/O)
3 10k Pulldown Resistors

LED Pattern Display
Allow for safer winter
driving conditions
Snow Melt
System Reduce impact of
road salt
Hardware and
Circuitry
(1) Arduino Uno Board
(1) LCD 2 Line 16 Character Display
(1) Pushbutton (N/O)
(1) 10k Pulldown Resistor
(1) 10k Potentiometer
(1) DHT11 Temp/Humid Sensor
(1) 5V Relay
(1) 10k NTC Thermistor
(1) 5V 1A Peltier Cooler

Snow Melt Control
Encourage use of
renewable energy
Solar
Reduce energy
Power consumption for
roadways
Hardware and
Circuitry
(5) 5V 300mA
Rated Solar
Panels
(1) 5V DC Voltage
Regulator (6-20V
In)
Allow for longer
range of EVs
Wireless
Charging More accessible
charging
Hardware and
Circuitry
(1) QI Triple Loop Wireless Charging
Transmitter
(1) QI Wireless Charging Receiver
(1) 18650 2200mAh Li-Ion Battery
(1) Lithium Battery Charging PCB
(1) 1:24 Scale RC Car

What’s Next?
Work on scaling up system and
determine its feasibility
Any Questions?
Thank you for your time.

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Smart Roadway and

Electric Vehicle Charging

Any or all of the following:

A.Lower Maintenance / Repair costs

• Many proposed smart roadway systems call for a modular design,

• Smart roadways can make use of LEDs to display warning messages

• Smart roadways can make use of electric heating elements to

Smart Highway Integrated Roadways

• Focus on use of luminescent • Focus on using roadways to route

• Started in 2010 by husband and wife Scott and Julie Brusaw

• Would be very expensive to implement as a complete replacement for

• Developed in 2015 by Colas, a company specializing in

20 m2 of Wattway Wattway uses special Wattway can be installed

• Started in 2016 In Kansas City, MO

My Smart Snow Melt System

3 Arduino Nano Boards

3 8x8 LED Matrices

3 10k Pulldown Resistors

(1) LCD 2 Line 16 Character Display

(1) Pushbutton (N/O)

(1) 10k Pulldown Resistor

(1) 10k Potentiometer

(1) DHT11 Temp/Humid Sensor

(1) 10k NTC Thermistor

(1) 5V 1A Peltier Cooler

(1) QI Wireless Charging Receiver

(1) 18650 2200mAh Li-Ion Battery

(1) Lithium Battery Charging PCB

(1) 1:24 Scale RC Car

Thank you for your time.

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