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Figure 1
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
Team 2031

Team Members

Faculty Advisor

Lauren Bledsoe
Jeremy Friedman
Tanner Jackson

Necmi Biyikli

Sponsor

Connecticut Department of Transportation

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The sponsor of this project, the Connecticut Department of Transportation, would like to install a solar PV system for their West Haven railroad station. They would like the solar panels to be installed on top of new carports as part of the project, as well as eight new electric vehicle charging stations. Our group proposed that we install carports for every parking spot, but only install solar panels in the North parking lot for the spots that face north to south. This will allow for easier wiring and minimal railroad closures since the electrical box is located on the north end of the station. These solar panels will be enough to power the railroad station as they can approximately produce 71,000kWh/month which is about 20% more than the max usage that the station consumes.