ME 401

Design a Hybrid Solar

Bicycle

Presented By:
Mohannad Al-jandal
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Mosin Al-enezi
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Bandar Al-shamary
423101804
Meshari Al-enezi
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Abdurrahman Al-enezi 421000896

The objective of this design

To convert the solar energy to
the electrical energy by using
solar cells, then Converting
this electrical energy to
mechanical energy by using dc
motor to run the Bicycle
beside the human paddling.

What is solar energy?

Solar power is electricity produced dire
ctly from sunlight. Solar thermal power
refers to a process where the sun

s energy heats a working fluid that eventually is

used to do work in an engine or a turbine. Solar
photovoltaic power (PV) takes advantage of the p
hotovoltaic effect so that when sunlight hits a P
V panel, it releases electrons from special layer
s of silicon and pushes them across an electric f
ield. These electrons then travel through an ext
ernal circuit to return to their initial state, a
nd in the process create electric current.

Why solar energy?

- Adding a solar electric system in you

r home or business is an easy way to tak
e advantage of regional incentives, inve
st in your home or businesses' value and
protect the environment by using clean
renewable energy.
Throughout the world, the combination of the p
rice of electricity, available free sunshine, an
d incentives offered by local and state governme
nts now position grid-connected photovoltaic (PV
) as an attractive investment.
- Once considered to be too expensive, today's
PV systems produce electricity that has a quant

How does a solar cell work?

1Solar Panels convert sunligh

t directly into electricity.
2Inverter converts the solar
electricity (DC) into hous
ehold current (AC) that can
be used to power loads in
the
3- house.
-System Monitor is an easy
-to-read digital meter tha
t shows the homeowner the
amount of electricity gene
rated both cumulatively an
d
4-daily.
Utility Meter tracks power
usage and production, spi
nning forward when electri
city is used from the grid
, and spinning backwards,

Flashlight Beam Analogy

The more perpendicular a
flashlight beam is to a wall,
the brighter the beam on
the wall, and the less area

Area of ground
receiving the
ray on flat
ground (B)
is larger than
area on Sunfacing slope
(A).

Advantages:
1- Completely zero-emission.
2- Silent.
3- Renewable.
4- No fuel is consumed therefore
the power is "free".
5- Panels warranted for 20-25
years.
6- Extremely simple design with no
moving parts
7- Excellent for remote cabins or
homes.

Disadvantages:
1- Initial purchase price
is high.
2- Storage batteries will
need to be replaced after
about 3-5 years.

Facts about Solar energy:

A 1 kilowatt home solar
system installed costs about
33000SR.
A 1 kilowatt system take 1
day to install.
A sunny location receives
about 5.5 hours of sunlight on
average throughout the year.
A cloudy location receives
about 2.5 hours of sunlight on

 The main components of a

solar home system are the solar
panel, an inverter, a battery,
wiring, and support structure.
A typical silicon cell Solar
panel will have a life in excess
of 20 years.
A solar energy system can
provide electricity 24 hours a
day.
Solar modules DO produce
electricity on cloudy days.

What is SOLAR BIKE?

-These are bicycles to which an
electric motor, battery, and a
solar panel have been added to
assist the human power
provided by the rider.
-In competition, solar bikes
derive about half of their
energy from the rider and half
from the electric system.
-Top bikes are averaged more

Why We choose the TRICYLE?

- The idea of this project is to
develop this type.
- To let it easer in use.
- more efficient and more
comfortable.
- there are many components
used in this design for that we
will choose the TRICYCEL to
overcome the suitable space.
- carrying more component
and it help to hold this

NEED ANALYSIS
- The bicycle is one of the

important need in transport , some

country use the bicycle as
alternative of the cars
- There is a wide range of bicycle
user, some use the bicycle for
transportation, and some use it in
racing or just for fun
- The human power is too weak
comparing with machine power ,
and the rider could suffer from a
fatigue so there is a need for an

- There is a need for a green

energy , one kind of this
energy is the solar energy.
Which is clean and easy to get
, specially in our environment.
- Must people, on there drive
to work, go less than 70 km
the ring and speed of the solar
bicycle is perfect for such
task? It is cleaner and you

Methodology:

Methodology
Specifications:

Tricycle wheels, 50.9cm

diameter.
Solar panels, 12 volt, 87 W
Motor, dc motor, 12 volt,
Maximum load current is 175
mA. Power rating is 1.4 W .
Battery, 12 volt, 70W
Charging time, 10 hr

How it works?

Solar panels transfer energy to 12 volt

deep cell batteries located on the bike's
frame just below the chair. From there,
a small electric motor between the rear
wheels powers the bike. The whole
system is on a continuous feedback
loop, enabling the bike to partially
recharge while in use thus extending
the bike's range. A simple gearbox
located between the motor and the
chain gear which gives you variable
speed control.
The rider can switch from pedal power
to solar power easily, and when not in

Tricycle
Advantages
Disadvantages

Green design
Reduce the jam.
Easy to carry.
Easy to maintain.
Quite machine

Can't carry more then

one passenger.
Slow speed comparing
with other ways of
transportation.
Can't isolate the
outside sound.
Uncomfortable.
Difficult to carry other
loads.
Speed control.

Morphological analysis
body Support

Chair, arm chair, plastic paddle, back support, inclined

.chair

Structure

Solar panel form and the position, the bars for holding the
.solar panel, space frame

Propulsion

.Wheels, multi chain wheels, sail, fans, sweep, jet engine

Speed Control

Automatic manual, hand brake, variable resistance. Gear

box

Direction Control . Steering wheel, handlebar, reverse, robs

Stability

Power Supply
Accessories

Two wheels, three wheels, four wheels, solar panels

.location, solar panel shape
Electric battery, human paddling, magnetic filed, solar
energy, nuclear energy, internal-external combustion
. engine, wind energy
.Horn, fan, glass, cd player, speed indicator

Constrains
and
obstacles
The high
price of solar
panel
We had to
weld a steel
bar to hold
the solar
panel and the
dc motor

There is technical
difficulty to install
the gearbox in
bicycle

The DC motor
was hard to find
and is expensive

The time

The bicycle
structure was not
suitable to install
the solar panel

Evaluation analysis
Note: 1= bad , 2-not bad ,3= good, 4= vetry good , 5=excellen

Feature

Bicycle

Tricycle

Car

ATV

Safety

Stability

Cost

Maintenance

Commuter acceptance

Total

17

15

17

12

Calculation

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