Title :
Full implementation and assessment of the "Electrocampus" transportation system based on light electric vehicles
Author_Institution :
Univ. "Politeh." of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
Abstract :
The mobility needs of the modern society are in a continuous growth. On the other hands, people need comfort, and clean, safe, and cheap transportation conditions. Following this idea, the author presents the final implementation and assessment of "Electrocampus", a "bike-sharing" transportation system realized in the campus of University "Politehnica" of Bucharest. It is based on light electric vehicles, such as bikes, mopeds, and scooters, designed and realized under the supervision of the author, or purchased from the market. The vehicles are parked in special automated docking stations which have recharging facilities based on solar panels. The transportation system is managed by a control centre which has wireless communication with the docking stations. The present paper details this system and analyzes it from a practical point of view.
Keywords :
battery chargers; battery management systems; battery powered vehicles; control facilities; motorcycles; photovoltaic power systems; secondary cells; solar cell arrays; Electrocampus transportation system; University Politehnica of Bucharest; automated docking station; bike-sharing transportation system; control centre; electric moped; electric scooter; light electric vehicles; recharging facility; solar panel; wireless communication; Batteries; Computer interfaces; Electric vehicles; Motorcycles; Torque; electric bike-sharing; light electric vehicles; transportation system;
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Topics in Electrical Engineering (ATEE), 2013 8th International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Bucharest
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-5979-5
DOI :
10.1109/ATEE.2013.6563415