Electric Bicycles

A Guide to Design and Use

William C. Morchin, Henry Oman

190 pages, parution le 22/12/2005

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Résumé

Design or build a battery-powered electric bicycle

For much of the world, bicycles are a transportation mainstay. Electric bicycles--powered by a rechargeable battery pack--are proven to deliver the highest possible energy efficiency, even compared to pedal bikes. A transportation alternative to fossil fuels, electric bicycles are fast catching on, in part because they don't require factory assembly. End-users can easily construct them with available components.

The text reveals important techniques, data, and examples that allow readers to judge various propulsion setups--used in both home- and factory-made bikes--and estimate speed and travel distance for each. Numerous charts clearly present the costs, benefits, and trade-offs between both commercial and user-converted models.

Key features include:

Estimating motor-performance for wind, hill, and cruising power requirements
Estimating battery capacity and a thorough description of battery charging
Motor and motor-control options
Evaluating motor-to-wheel coupling options
Placement of propulsion components
Configurations and performance
How systems-engineering techniques can produce electric-bicycle designs that have long travel range and low life-cycle cost
Testing
Developments to watch

A comprehensive resource for harnessing innovation, Electric Bicycles is the definitive practical guide to taking full advantage of this exciting alternative energy technology.

Sommaire

Electric Bicycle - History, Characteristics, and Uses
Fundamentals of Electric Propulsion
Sources of Electris Power for Bicycles
Battery Charging
Motors and Motor Controllers
The System Design
Measurement of Performance
Developments to Watch

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Wiley
Auteur(s)	William C. Morchin, Henry Oman
Parution	22/12/2005
Nb. de pages	190
Format	15,5 x 22,5
Couverture	Broché
Poids	355g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780471674191
ISBN13	978-0-471-67419-1