DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF HUMAN POWERED HYBRID VEHICLE

In a world that is running out of fossil fuels, harvesting human kinetic energy will provide an immediate solution to various mechanical challenges and fuel limitations. Also, harvesting renewable sources of energy can be the key to solving this problem. Recent awareness of energy consumption and the environment has generated interest in the eco-friendly transportation system in both developed and developing regions of the world. But the mileage offered by electric vehicles is less because of high power consumption in the initial stages. By using a pedal-assisted drivetrain system we can reduce the consumption rate of battery power by the motor, which increases the battery life. The delta configuration is chosen for a low turning radius. Structural and weight analysis are performed to select the right material for the frame so as to build a vehicle which would be lightweight but strong enough to sustain high loads exerted by the driver during a ride. The overall design objective is to minimize the weight and maximize the energy efficiency of the driver and motor. In this paper, a design and development of a human powered transportation system are presented. It allows driver to move in all types of terrain by transferring power to the drive train through the use human powered pedal and electric powered motor. The paper mainly focuses on the suspension and chassis design and analysis. It also provides a detailed calculation into the power required by motor to run the vehicle.