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Performance analysis of solar electric bikes.
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Transportation Research Part D: Transport & Environment . Jul2024, Vol. 132, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Urban transportation is a significant contributor to energy consumption and environmental degradation, while solar electric bikes (SE-bikes) represent a viable solution for alleviating both problems. In this paper, the charging and discharging properties of the SE-bike are investigated. An SE-bike is constructed for short and long term experiments. Experimental results indicate that the SE-bike can increase endurance by 20.5 km on a sunny day, and can meet daily cycling needs of 10 km without charging in both summer and autumn in Hefei. To assess the annual performance of the SE-bike, a theoretical model is developed, which includes the effects of environmental factors, vehicle shapes, daily electricity usage, etc. Simulation results reveal that the SE-bike only needs to be charged 5 times per year to meet daily demands in Hefei, which is a relative reduction of 93.0 % compared to 71 times per year for the regular bike without solar power supply. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13619209
- Volume :
- 132
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Transportation Research Part D: Transport & Environment
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 177856675
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.2024.104261