Design and Assembly of a Photovoltaic System for the Propulsion of a 14-foot Fishing Boat
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Lake Tota is a point of confluence for the growing tourism in the department of Boyacá and the region; sport fishing activities occupy a relevant place in the region's tourism offer. Climate change and the demand for the implementation of cleaner energies that reduce CO2 emissions is the social and productive reality worldwide. Consequently, the design, construction and implementation of a photovoltaic system for the propulsion of a 14-foot aluminum fishing boat with an electric motor is proposed. For this purpose, hydrodynamic, economic, financial and environmental benefit studies were carried out, which also included the corresponding electromechanical and solar calculations. A functional design was established for a boat with a photovoltaic system with daytime autonomy of 2 hours and 48 minutes, and nighttime autonomy of only 38 minutes. In Colombia, further studies are required to provide sustainable solutions for activities that require the use of boats, since there is sufficient solar radiation for the implementation of similar projects.
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