At present day, the cost of fuel, particularly petrol, is increasing and also the amount of pollution contributed by the vehicles in urban and major cities is constantly rising. Research studies are being conducted for alternate sources of energy for vehicles in an effort to solve these issues. Again, purchasing vehicles (such as mopeds, scooters, or motorbikes) for every class in society is not financially feasible. This has led to the development of alternate vehicles for these economically weaker section of society as well as a remedy for environmental contamination. In this study, a low-cost solar-assisted bicycle is designed that is propelled by a BLDC motor installed in the rear axle housing. The BLDC motor is powered by a battery that is charged by the solar panels positioned on the bicycle carriage. When bicycle is stationary, the solar panel will charge the battery. The solar-assisted bicycle is equipped with a 250 W BLDC motor, allowing it to move at a speed of about 24–30 kmph. It is equipped with two 7.5 Ah lead acid batteries, a 50 W photovoltaic panel, a 250 W, 24 V, 21 A voltage regulator, and a 24 V, 21 A accelerator and motor controller. Additionally, there is a facility for charging the battery using a 220–230 V AC power outlet supply in the event the solar supply is inadequate due to gloomy weather.
Design of Low-Cost Hybrid Electric Bicycle
Green Energy,Technology
International Conference on Advances in Energy Research ; 2023 ; IIT Bombay, India December 12, 2023 - December 14, 2023
2024-10-02
11 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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