Authors :
Abhishek Mishra; Biraj Kharel; Nabin Mishra; Tejraj Tharu; Nitesh Kumar Yadav
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 10 - October
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10074035
Abstract :
The gradual increase in carbon emission
along with the greenhouse gases results in increased
global warming due to the smoke emission from the IC
engine vehicles has adversely degraded the environment
quality and human health. The global data of 2018 show
that road transport accounts for three quarters (74.5%)
of the total emissions where passenger vehicles
contribute 45.1% and trucks carrying freight contribute
29.4%. Different alternatives have been studied and
developed for the reduction of such emissions from the
transportation sector. The global world is transitioning
towards cleaner means of transportation and it is high
time for Nepal to focus on clean transportation
technology. Almost 99.9% of the transportation sector of
Nepal is dependent on petroleum and diesel-based fuels.
In such a scenario, electric vehicles could be one of the
alternatives. This paper studies the possibilities of the
conversion of IC engine vehicles to battery electric
vehicles in the transportation sector. An internal
combustion engine Maruti Suzuki 800 car model is
selected for conversion into BEV. The internal
combustion engine and other related components are
removed and replaced by the electric traction motor,
battery, and other electrical components with the
existing gearbox and transmission system. The
components are selected as per the requirements based
on the calculations. An electric motor is powered by a
lead-acid battery and the electric motor transfers the
power up to the wheels that propel the vehicle. A simple
model MATLAB/Simulink is developed and tested
virtually for analysis and improvement before the actual
conversion process. Finally, the vehicle is successfully
tested and run on the track without any technical
problems. The overall project shows the technical
feasibility, an adaptation of new technology, and
technology transfer as well as the reuse of an old IC
vehicle in the transportation sector in Nepal.
Keywords :
IC engine, battery electric vehicle, Maruti Suzuki 800, conversion, traction motor, lead-acid battery
The gradual increase in carbon emission
along with the greenhouse gases results in increased
global warming due to the smoke emission from the IC
engine vehicles has adversely degraded the environment
quality and human health. The global data of 2018 show
that road transport accounts for three quarters (74.5%)
of the total emissions where passenger vehicles
contribute 45.1% and trucks carrying freight contribute
29.4%. Different alternatives have been studied and
developed for the reduction of such emissions from the
transportation sector. The global world is transitioning
towards cleaner means of transportation and it is high
time for Nepal to focus on clean transportation
technology. Almost 99.9% of the transportation sector of
Nepal is dependent on petroleum and diesel-based fuels.
In such a scenario, electric vehicles could be one of the
alternatives. This paper studies the possibilities of the
conversion of IC engine vehicles to battery electric
vehicles in the transportation sector. An internal
combustion engine Maruti Suzuki 800 car model is
selected for conversion into BEV. The internal
combustion engine and other related components are
removed and replaced by the electric traction motor,
battery, and other electrical components with the
existing gearbox and transmission system. The
components are selected as per the requirements based
on the calculations. An electric motor is powered by a
lead-acid battery and the electric motor transfers the
power up to the wheels that propel the vehicle. A simple
model MATLAB/Simulink is developed and tested
virtually for analysis and improvement before the actual
conversion process. Finally, the vehicle is successfully
tested and run on the track without any technical
problems. The overall project shows the technical
feasibility, an adaptation of new technology, and
technology transfer as well as the reuse of an old IC
vehicle in the transportation sector in Nepal.
Keywords :
IC engine, battery electric vehicle, Maruti Suzuki 800, conversion, traction motor, lead-acid battery
