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Mechanical Design and Structural Integration of a Solar-Powered EV Charging Station for Two-Wheeler

Authors
Omkar Ambelkar1, Payal Gharat2, Harsh Akhade3, Narendr Pandey4, Jisha Satheesh5, *
1Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pillai College of Engineering [Autonomous], New Panvel, India
2Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pillai College of Engineering [Autonomous], New Panvel, India
3Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pillai College of Engineering [Autonomous], New Panvel, India
4Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pillai College of Engineering [Autonomous], New Panvel, India
5Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pillai College of Engineering [Autonomous], New Panvel, India
*Corresponding author. Email: jishasatheesh@mes.ac.in
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Jisha Satheesh
Available Online 20 April 2026.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6239-650-0_30How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Solar canopy; EV charging; MPPT; mechanical design; structural analysis; Panvel; factor of safety
Abstract

This paper presents the mechanical design, structural analysis, and material comparison of solar-powered EV charging station for campus application accommodating five two-wheelers. The design aims at a small canopy (6.690 m × 3m footprint) with framed PV modules, a 48 V battery bank, and 5 charger pedestals. Using site data for the Panvel Zone (New Panvel, Navi Mumbai-latitude≈18.99° N). We selected the optimal panel tilt angle (19°), determined the sizes of supporting channels and verticals for worst-case wind and dead loads, evaluated five candidate materials (IS2062 mild steel, AISI 1020, galvanized steel, Al 6061-T6, and SS 304), and calculated the corresponding stresses and factors of safety (FOS). The analysis identifies SHS 100×100×4 mm vertical columns and SHS 50×50×3 mm purlins as suitable options for steel and aluminium structures, ensuring FOS ≥ 2.0 under conservative loading conditions. The paper also includes detailed design calculations, section checks, baseplate and anchor verifications, fabrication guidelines, and corrosion protection recommendations. The final design is economically optimized for campus installation and validated using a recommended SolidWorks and MATLAB simulation protocol [6 7].

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the Conference on Technologies for Future Cities (CTFC 2025)
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Atlantis Highlights in Sustainable Development
Publication Date
20 April 2026
ISBN
978-94-6239-650-0
ISSN
3005-155X
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6239-650-0_30How to use a DOI?
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© 2026 The Author(s)
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