Simulink and real-time implementation of the E-cycle for measuring the reliability of the model using sensors

Abstract

Utilization of rechargeable battery based bicycles has been significantly increased in India. In this study, battery powered electric vehicles have been implemented in MATLAB 2013a Simulink and real-time hardware systems. In order to design and integrate a working model of electric cycle, one needs to know about the different components involved in a system, such as lithium-ion batteries, Brushless DC motor (BLDC), and controller systems. The detailed study about the component selection has been described in this study. The drive testing has been implemented in both Simulink and real time respectively. Within a single charging system, the proposed model of electric cycle has been derived up to 25 kilo-meter up to speed of 30 kilo-meter per second respectively. The characteristics of electric vehicles such as torque (N-m) versus time (s), speed (km/h) versus time (s) and distance (km) versus time (s) have been discussed in this study. Based on characteristics study, reliability of the electric vehicle model has been enhanced in electric bicycle system by physical model confirmation.