Event Details
Modeling, Design, and Testing of an Electric Bicycle System
Presenter: Mr. Richard Stackhouse - Department of Mechanical Engineering
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Date: Thu, February 28, 2002
Time: 15:30:00 - 16:30:00
Place: EOW 430
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT
Battery powered electric bicycles and scooters, replacing the heavily polluting scooters with 2-cycle internal combustion engines, provide zero-emission transportation for many parts of the world (mainly Asia). Over 500,000 battery powered electric bicycles were sold worldwide in 1999 alone. Worldwide cumulative sales of electric bicycles are estimated to reach 6,000,000 by the year 2003. However, these battery powered electric bicycles suffer from a long recharge time (3-8 hours) and a low range (~32 km average), which hinders even greater application of this clean transportation technology. The Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cell system provides an alternative power plant for the electric bicycle. A fuel cell electric bicycle or scooter can be refueled quickly and provide a range of over 100 km. To facilitate the development of new electric bicycles, a computerized electric bicycle testing facility has been created at UVic. Electric bicycle standardized testing cycles have also been developed. In addition, a new Adaptable Electric Bicycle Power System (AEBPS) has been designed and constructed. The AEBPS configuration is designed to transform any bicycle (including full-suspension) into an electric bicycle in under ten minutes. This presentation will cover available electric bicycles and regulations, prototype fuel cell powered electric bicycles, electric bicycle modeling, the design and construction of the AEBPS, and the electric bicycle testing facility. Electric bicycle testing results will also be presented.
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Coffee and Cookies Will be Provided
For Further Information Please Contact: Richard Stackhouse (472-4216)