Development, Performance Analysis and Application of Solar Cell

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Development, Performance Analysis and Application of Solar Cell
Rushiprasad Watpade
Student, Mechanical Engineering, MVPS’s KBT College of Engineering, Nashik, Maharashtra, India
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Abstract – This Paper presents the idea of recently available
three-wheelers for peoplewhoaredisabledandproposesanew
improved and advance design of a solar powered three-
wheeler. This three wheeler is controlled by solar power and it
is suitable for outdoor use. It has components such as Li-ion
batteries, BLDCHub ,ControllerMotorandSolarPanel.Battery
stores power which is generated from solar panel and transfer
it to motor while controller activates motor. All this extra
components makes three wheeler very easy to handle and cost
efficient for peoples in all countries.
Key Words: Solar Powered1, BLDC Hub Motor2,
Controller3, Cost Efficient4
1.INTRODUCTION
Solar handicap tricycles are design in such a way that
handicap human beings can go anywhere with the help of
tricycles in which batteries are charged by solar panel and
driven by electric motor . It can help the people who have
disability in their lower limbs. The proposed solar three-
wheeler cycle is produced to match and exceed the
conventionalthree-wheeler’sfacilitieswithamoreintelligent
and efficient design. A solar panel is used to generate solar
electricity, a battery system which is used forstoring electric
power, cushion seat, an efficient motor, all terrain tires are
been used for this solar three-wheeler. Special attention is
given to good mobility, effective use ofsolarenergy,comforts
and biomechanics, sophisticated suspensions,easeofuseetc.
By doing so every disabled person will get advanced solar
handicap tricycle.
1.1 PROBLEM STATEMENT
Now a days weare facing so manyproblemsfromexisting
tricycle like large amount of effort is required to drive it,
vibration exposure injurie, poor braking, safety lighting,
suspension system and gearing system.Theexistingtricycles
have very high gear ratio, it makes difficult to pedal in
upward direction or start from a standstill. The lack of
gearing system and high gear ratio on the existing tricycle
models make pedaling passengers incredibly difficult for
Tricycle drivers. There are many potential solutions to this
problem, ranging from an improved gear ratio to a power
assist to aid the driver. To over come the above problems we
can develop a solar electric tricycle for handicap person that
can give a sustainable alternative for the mobilityandchance
to travel on there own.
The current tricycle has the following problems that can
be work on;
1. Large amount of efforts is required to drive it
2. Strain Injuries by Solar Repetitive
3. Exposure Injuries by the means of Vibration
4. Utilize of Renewable Energy source
5. Environmental Pollution
6. High Cost–
2. LITERATURE REVIEW
The following papers are being studied and are referred for
the following project. These papers are belongs to different
authors who made research papers associated to the solar
tricycle.
1. According to Authors Ananda Mani Paudel and Phillipp
Kretzmann, in their research article “Design and
Performance Analysis of A Hybrid Solar Tricycle For A
Sustainable Local Commute”, published in Renewable
and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Solar energy can be
effectively used to power a tricycle and propel it at
speed of 25km/hr.
 A trike was designed and tested in Colorado, USA.
 Dry and Sunny Climate gives higher potential touse
solar trike (tricycle) as alternative mode of
transportation.
 Improvements in design can lowerthepowerlosses
and increase efficiency.
2. According to research paper “Solar Powered Tricycle
For Handicapped Person” published in International
Journal for Innovative Research in Science and
Technology, Vol. 1 Issue 10 March 2015, Availabletypes
of tricycles for handicapped persons are:
 Simple Pedal Tricycle: requires high efforts to
propel the vehicle
 Motorized Tricycle: consumes fossil fuels and
pollutes the environment
 Electric Tricycle: the battery chargeremainslimited
to few hours, again it needs to be plugged in to get
charged

 These above types do not give a sustainable means
for transport.
3. According to the research paper presentedbyMohamed
Dahbi, Said Doubabi,Ahmed Rachid “AutonomyAnalysis
of a Solar Electric Tricycle”, International Renewable
and Sustainable Energy Conference, Institute of
Electrical and Electronics Engineers Publications. The
study of tricycle performances was presented in these
paper. Opting Marrakech city for instance, whatpresent
in irradiation and temperature readings, various solar
panels power losses thatcantakesplacewerecalculated
and taken in practical experimentation. To choose the
best one in solar panels, the topologies were made.
When we connect 2 panels in series with parallel to
another 2 panels which are also connected in series
gives more performance than4panel directlyconnected
in series manner. To get an autonomy from the battery
the speed is set to 40 km/hr. The results were 3h and
38mins for battery autonomy, which is a better
autonomy for the tricycle for a day.
4. M. Grandone, M. Naddeo,D.Marra,Rizzo G,International
Federation of Automatic Control, November-2016, pg.
497-504. “Development of a Regenerative Braking
Control Strategy for Hybridized Solar Vehicle”, A
prototype is capable for estimating the torque for
vehicle braking, aerodynamics, vehicle frictions and
engine losses in different gears. All these factors has
been developed and measured over road tests, for a
hybridized vehicle with wheel motors on rear wheels.
The model was used to analyze different braking
strategies on real road tests, with and without
mechanical brakes on rear wheels, to maximize the
recovered energy by wheel motors and to prevent
slipping circumstances. To design real-time braking
strategies, the initial readings was the best tool if
properly use of ABS systems and combined with
estimation of slipping coefficient
5. Paper presented by Nafis Ahmad , Md. Islam Shahidul,
Bin Rahman Zaheed , “Designing of Solar Three
Wheeler for People who are Disabled”, International
Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research Volume 3,
Issue 1, January-2012: The goal of this project was to
combine technology of electric power train and its all
controller systems to increase the performance and
mobility of existing tricycle. To make these design
reliable, inexpensive, sustainable, and functional, the
design objectives required a simple and affordable
design for the power train and controls. The little
modifications was required for designing the Electric
Tricycle as adaptable to the current hand powered
tricycles. This design was consist of an a drive system,
electric motor, motor & steering controls, and power
supply. This project design was created to aid for
disabled Persons. The tricycle was specifically designed
to suit wheelchair occupants of healthy Upper part of
body with pelvic to foot restraint.
6. According to paper presented byProf.P.R.Jawale, Mr. K.
G. Baje, et. al. “A Review paper on Recent Hybrid Tricyle
for disabled Person, international research journal of
engineering and technology, E-ISSN: 2321- 9637,
particular Issue National Conference, 9th April 2017
“mixed 2017”: The main motive of this project was to
construct a electric motor tricycle which runs on a
battery power and which can be used as a simple
transportation for disabled one and for economy
reasons. A motorized tricycle was a three-wheeled
bicycle with an attached motor used to assist with
pedaling. Generallyconsideringasa vehicle,tricyclesare
generally powered by electric motors. Some can be
driven by the motor alone if the rider chooses not to
pedal; while in others type the motor will only runifthe
rider pedals. Electric bicycles are generally powered by
lithium ion rechargeable batteries. These are basically
charged by mains, with maybe the option of using the
motor to effect regenerative braking, charging will
happened while paddling. Electric motorized bicycles
are in demand in which the motor is activated by a
handlebar mounted throttle, where the electricmotoris
controlled by pedaling.
7. On the report of the paper presented by Jeyaraman .p,
Praveen . v. “Fabrication of Solar Electric Tricycle for
Handicapped folks ,”International Journal of Pure and
Applied Research In Engineering & Technology,
ISSN:2319 – 507 X, Volume 3(4): 285 - 292, 1st
December 2014. A hand tricycle was originallydesigned
to be used by a disabled person with lower extremity
weakness but with power in his or her hands and arms.
An electric battery and motor was installed in this
tricycle to give power to the vehicle. Thefunctionsofthe
original design were not altered. The battery, motor,
speed reducer and clutch were properly arranged. An
additional sprocket was attachedtothedrivewheel.The
motor controller could adjust the speed up to five
different settings and the tricycle can be driven
backward or forward . They rescuea lightweighttricycle
whose weight was about thirty pounds from a storage
area. It was not in working condition. The wheels are
arranged in such a way that drive wheel and two
pivoting wheels are fixed in one direction for steeringin
the rear.
8. According to the paper published by Wamborikar
Yogesh Sunil and Sinha Abhay on “Solar Powered
Vehicle” following conclusions were made: The
renewable energy is very important for present world
as in future the nonrenewable sourcesthatweareusing
are which will not used in near future and it will get
exhausted. The solar vehicle was a step in saving these
nonrenewable sources of energy. The basic principle of

this solar car was to use energy that is stored in a
battery during and after charging it from a solar panel.
The charged batteries were used to drive the motor
which serve here as an engine and moves the vehicle in
reverse or forward direction. The electrical tapping
rheostat was provided so as to control the motor speed.
This avoided the excess flow of current whenthevehicle
was supposed to be stopped suddenly as it is in normal
cars with regards to fuel. This idea, in the near future,
may help and protect our fuels from getting
extinguished.
3. SYSTEM COMPONENT DETAILS
- COMPONENTS INVOLVED
1.Handicap Tricycle
2.Solar panel – 100 watts(
1mx.6m)
3.Solar Charge Controller
4.Electric motor – DC Hub Motor(350 Watts)
5.Batteries – Sealed Maintenance Battery
6.Wheel with Hub motor
3.1 HANDICAP TRICYCLE : The tricycle for handicap, as
available in market is used for the proposed modifications.
This existing tricycle is made up of Mild Steel material. The
tricycle for handicap person is sometimes manufactured
according to the specific requirements of the person. The
regular tricycle for handicap is as shown in figure. The
existing tricycle design fulfills the basic requirements of the
rider. But due to higher weight, it is difficult for the rider to
propel the vehicle smoothly and efficiently. Seating and
handling experience have a scope to improve by
implementing better quality cushions and ergonomic
braking mechanism design.
3.2 SOLAR PANEL: Photovoltaics’ is the field of technology
and research related to the device which directly converts
sunlight into electricity the solar cell is the elementary
building block of the Photovoltaic Technology. [3] Solar cell
is made of semiconductor materials such as silicon of the
properties of semiconductorsthatmakesthemmostuseful is
that their conductivity may be modified by introducing
impurities into their crystal lattice for instant in the
fabrication of photovoltaic cell, silicon, which has four
valence electrons is treated to increase conductivity one of
the side cell.
3.3. SOLAR CHARGE CONTROLLER : “A battery regulator ,
charge controller impede the rate at which electric current
is added to or drawn from electric batteries. It stops
overcharging and may protect against battery aging or
overvoltage which can mitigate life span or battery
performance. Solar battery charger are cheap, friendly to
use, and conversion way to make sure your batteries are
always fully `charged and ready to go all the time. The
problem with charging a battery from a panel is the sun. It
does not shine all the time and cloud get in way. Our eyes
adjust to the variations in the variation in the strength of the
sun but a solar panel behave differently. The output from
solar panel drops drastically when the sun loses its
intensity. By these both the output current and the output
voltage both decreases. Many of the solar panel drops to
below the 13.6v needed to charge a 12v battery and as soon
as this occurs, the charging current drop to ZERO. This
means as soon as the brightness of the sun goes away they
become useless .
3.4 ELECTRIC MOTOR: Working principle of a DC motor is
an electrical machine which converts electrical energy into
mechanical energy. The simple workingoftheelectricmotor
is that whenever a current carrying conductor is placed in a
magnetic field, it experiences a mechanical force".
3.4.1 BLDC Hub Motor: Hub motor electromagnetic fields
are supplied to the stationary windings of the motor as
shown in fig. The outer part of the motor follows, andtriesto
follow those fields which are attached to the wheel. In a
brushed motor, energy is transferred by brushes which
make contact with the rotating shaft of the motor however,

Energy is transferred in a brushless motor is by
electronically, which eliminates the physical contact
between stationary and moving parts ofthemotor.However
brushless motor technology is more expensive than other
motors and most are more efficient and longer-lasting than
brushed motor systems
3.5 BATTERIES: From the very first beginning , battery
technology is continuously changing. Looking back to the
first battery, invented in 1800 by Alessandro Volta,
technology has advanced greatly. The three major and most
significant parts of the electric vehicle depends on the
controller , electric motor and batteries . Amongst this three
component the batteries are the utmost important; they are
the important and restraining factor in any Electric vehicle.
Batteries power our daily lives, and the multibillion-dollar
industry fuels the worldwide economy. In the absence of
batteries our Electric vehicle cannot be run , and we would
have no emergency lighting backup,notelecommunications
, no electricity in buildings, no security systems, and no EVs.
We will learn about different battery technologies and their
advantages and disadvantages. We will discuss the many
batteries available on the market today and future batteries
to come. We will see some of the basic chemistry and
makeup of batteries for your basic understanding and
knowledge. Then after we will look at the rating of the
batteries, basic calculations and capacity.
3.5.1 MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY: A valve-regulated
lead-acid battery (valve-regulated lead acid battery)
sometimes called sealed lead acid, gel cell, or maintenance
free battery is shown in fig. Due to their construction,the Gel
and Absorbent Glass Mat types of valve-regulated lead acid
battery can be installed in any direction, and it is
maintenance free battery . The term "maintenance free" is
the wrong name of valve-regulated lead acid battery
because it require regular functional testing andcleaning. In
the movable electric devices maintenance free battery are
widely used but it require big storage at cheap price than
lithium -ion.
3.6 BATTERRY CHARGE INDICATOR : As shown in fig. 12
the device indicate availability of charge in the batteries.
Accordingly charging it indicates whether the charge is low
or full
4. CONCEPT MODEL –
5. COMPONENT DRAWINGS:

6. CALCULATIONS:
6.1.
Weight Estimation KG
1 Rider Weight 80
2 Vehicle Weight 20
3 Battery and Charge Controller 15
4 Motor 05
5 Solar Panel 08
6 Canopy 07
Total Weight 140
Assume the Average Speed of vehicle to be 15km/hr.
i.e. V=4.1666m/s
Total force required to propel the vehicle= Total vehicle
load+ Rollingresistance+ Grade resistance
=140*9.81+140*9.8*0.012+
10*9.81*sin18…(Assume Crr=0.012)
=1814.284N
Torque=Total force required to propel the
vehicle*Diameter of shaft
=1814.284*0.015
=27.21NmN(rpm)=(Velocity*60) /(2*3.141*Wheel
radius)
=(4.166*60) /(2*3.141*0.356)
=111.8 rpm~110 rpm
POWER REQUIRED= 2*3.141*Torque*RPM /(60*Motor
Effciency)
=2*3.141*27.21*110 /(60*.9)
=348.311 Watts
Standard motor rating available are 25w, 350w, 500w,750w
Therefore the optimum chice is 350 Watts motor.
CONCLUSION:
Development of the solar three wheeler is a boon for the
paraplegic people and will have most important change in
their life. Due to limited energy storage we can’t travel for
long distance by solar three-wheeler and it is alsodifficultto
travel in rainy days. This problem can be over came by using
large size solar panel so that it can observe more energy
from sun and also big batteries to storage electricity.
Sustainable All calculations are done and component is
selected well .
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We would like to take this opportunity to thank our internal
guide Prof. Shewale sir for giving us all the help and
guidance we needed. We are really grateful to him for his
kind support to us. His valuable suggestions were always
very helpful for us.
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BIOGRAPHIE :
Mr. Rushiprasad R. Watpade
BE Mechanical Engineering
MVPS’s KBT College of Engineering

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