Performance evaluation of a microcontroller-based solar powered auto-rickshaw

A. R. M. Siddique*, Syed Nazmus Sakib, Syeda Manjia Tahsien, M. Shamim Kaiser

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Abstract

This paper represents the performance evaluation of a microcontroller based solar-powered auto-rickshaw which can be used extensively in Bangladesh for transportation. The battery operated traditional auto-rickshaw is charged by national grid whereas the battery bank of the proposed microcontroller based solar-powered auto-rickshaw is charged by solar power. A PIC microcontroller is programmed to control the duty cycle of the dc motor and thereby reduce the battery discharge time of the battery bank. The life cycle cost (LCC) analysis has been done and compared with the traditional battery operated autorickshaw. It has been found that LCC/kWh of the proposed rickshaw is minimum. The practical measured results reveal that the performance of the proposed rickshaw outperforms the conventional battery operated auto-rickshaw.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2014 International Conference on Electrical Engineering and Information & Communication Technology
Place of PublicationPiscataway, NJ
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781479948192, 9781479948215
ISBN (Print)9781479948208
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes
Event1st International Conference on Electrical Engineering and Information and Communication Technology, ICEEICT 2014 - Dhaka, Bangladesh
Duration: 10 Apr 201412 Apr 2014

Conference

Conference1st International Conference on Electrical Engineering and Information and Communication Technology, ICEEICT 2014
Country/TerritoryBangladesh
CityDhaka
Period10/04/1412/04/14

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