Analysis of performance of a converted electric vehicle


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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22517/23447214.21231

Keywords:

Electrical vehicle, greenhouse effect, renewable energies, technological transformation., technological transformation

Abstract

Colombia, like other developing countries has been incorporating different electrical vehicles to the automotive national market. While the acquisition of a brand new electric vehicle is still expensive, transformation from used traditional vehicles (combustion) to electrical vehicles has become an interesting economical option. This work presents a performance evaluation of a transformed vehicle from its combustion version. The theoretical and experimental analysis (in rugged geographical reliefs such as Colombia) are necessary to consolidate the validity of this type of proposals at technical, economic and environmental impact levels. The procedure of an electric conversion presented herein showed significant mitigation of greenhouse gases owing to the renunciation of 6,54 L per 100 km and hence avoiding CO emissions: 1,808 g/km and THC + NOx: 0,652 g/km. The procedure included selection of both suitable car (low weight) and electric conversion kit, as well as assembly design, disassembly of combustion system, implementation of electric components. Additionally, experimental tests were performed to determine the behavior with respect to power under some load demands validating the proposed traction model.

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Author Biographies

Edgar Alonso Salazar Marin, Universidad Tecnológica de PereiraFacultad de Tecnología

Was born on June 6, 1973 in Santa Rosa de Cabal. (Risaralda / Colombia). He´s Mechanical Engineer and did doctored studies in Polytechnical University of Catalonia- Spain (2003-2007), He has postgraduate studies in master’s in mechanical engineering of Andes University- Bogotá (1997-1998) and Master in Automatic Systems of Production – UTP (2002-2004). He worked as researcher in Coffee Research national Center (Cenicafé) from 1999 to 2000.

He has worked as professor in Technology Faculty, Mechanical Technology program on Technological University of Pereira since 2000 and he has developed different projects about renewable energies, like Solar systems (thermal and photovoltaic), solar vehicles and currently he has come working in electric vehicles, its viability, conversion from combustion vehicles to electric vehicles, studying different factors that influence over traction dynamic.

Juan Felipe Arroyave Londoño, Universidad Tecnológica de PereiraFacultad de Tecnología

Was born on April 18, 1977 in Calarcá  (Quindio / Colombia). Mechanical Engineer and Master in Automatic Production Systems; he´s Professor Full time with teaching, research and extension activities at the technology Faculty at the University of Technology of Pereira. Currently he works in different simulation problems. Particularly, he´s focused on aerodynamics analysis of converted electric vehicle.

Ivan Yesid Moreno, Universidad Tecnológica de PereiraFacultad de Tecnología

He was born on August 6, 1968 in the municipality of Marmato. (Caldas / Colombia). He has a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering (2003) and a master's degree in automatic production systems (Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira) (2011). He worked as a machine operator in manufactures of Aluminum SAS (Madeal) from 1993 to 1995. Manisol SA from 1991 to 1993. Bavaria SA from 1988 to 1991 He has worked as a professor in the Faculties of Mechanical Engineering and Technology at the Technological University of Pereira since 2003 and has collaborated in different projects on renewable energies, such as the conversion of an internal combustion vehicle to electric, currently, runs a hotbed of research and training in computerized numerical control.

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Published

2020-03-30

How to Cite

Salazar Marin, E. A., Arroyave Londoño, J. F., & Moreno, I. Y. (2020). Analysis of performance of a converted electric vehicle. Scientia Et Technica, 25(1), 37–44. https://doi.org/10.22517/23447214.21231

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Vol. 25 No. 1 (2020)

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Mecánica

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