By Charles Pekow — One way to reduce transit-related air pollution consists of adding an electric motor to a conventional bicycle so riders can make faster and longer trips. And a team that tried it says it can be done successfully.
A report simply titled “Electric Bicycle”, appearing in the International Journal of Advanced Research in Science, Communication and Technology, involved designing, building and testing a motor added to a conventional bike.
“The developed system incorporates a 24V, 250W DC gear motor, a rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack, a pulse width modulation motor controller, and a handlebar-mounted throttle control unit,” the researchers explained. The bike could run on human, electric or combined power. It could go between 15 and 18 mph. The system lasted only about 25 miles on a charge under normal circumstances, though. But the test indicated that, with minor modifications, the motor could be adapted to various bike frames.
“The results indicate that electric bicycle conversion systems can provide an affordable and environmentally responsible transportation option capable of reducing fuel consumption and lowering urban carbon emissions,” the inventors conclude.
Details: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/402239424_Electric_Bicycle
