Use of Solar Energy for Lighting of Overhead Guide Signs, Roadway Lighting, and Intersection Traffic Signals

Download or read book Use of Solar Energy for Lighting of Overhead Guide Signs, Roadway Lighting, and Intersection Traffic Signals written by Jonathan Upchurch and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The principal objective of this study was to demonstrate the technological and economic feasibility (or lack thereof) of photovoltaic powered systems for overhead guide sign lighting, roadway lighting, and traffic signalization. A preliminary technical and economic feasibility study concluded that the first two applications were feasible, but that full-scale traffic signalization was not. In lieu of full-scale traffic signalization, the project developed a system to power flashing warning lights. Photovoltaic systems were designed, constructed, field tested and evaluated for overhead guide sign lighting, roadway lighting, and powering of flashing warning lights. All these systems were found to be dependable and economical for application at remote sites where a conventional power supply is not available. In addition, previous research has shown that roadway lighting can have a safety benefit at remote locations which have a high nighttime accident rate and that flashing warning lights have a safety benefit.