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| Title | Autonomous Drone Charging Station Planning Through Solar Energy Harnessing For Zero-Emission Operations |
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| ID_Doc | 11462 |
| Authors | ElSayed M.; Foda A.; Mohamed M. |
| Year | 2022 |
| Published | Sustainable Cities and Society, 86 |
| DOI | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2022.104122 |
| Abstract | The introduction of Unmanned Arial Vehicles (UAVs) in smart city operations is considered a sustainable technological solution due to the promised significant greenhouse gas emission reductions. This study developed an integrated multi-objective charging infrastructure coverage optimization model that integrates UAV-based operations with solar energy harnessing from building envelopes. This model maximizes UAVs’ coverage range and minimizes the total cost of energy and decarbonization. The model is based on a flexible energy use model for UAVs calibrated to experimental measurements to generate a minimum-energy trajectory. We also developed an origin-destination (O-D) demand geo-referenced in a digital-twin model to replicate real-world operation. Overall, 12,532 simulated daily missions in a large-sized city are modelled. The results show that the proposed system can eliminate GHG emissions. Furthermore, the system can significantly reduce the decarbonization price through associated savings and excess generated electricity. The proposed approach demonstrates avenues to advance smart cities and capitalize on renewable energy. © 2022 |
| Author Keywords | Autonomous drones; Multi-objective Optimization; Smart Cities; Sustainable Charging; Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV); Zero-Emission |
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