Electric Bicycles: A Guide to Design and Use 1st Edition

by William C. Morchin (Author), Henry Oman (Author)

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Design or build a battery-powered electric bicycle

For much of the world, bicycles are a transportation mainstay. Electric bicycles--powered by a rechargeable battery pack--are proven to deliver the highest possible energy efficiency, even compared to pedal bikes. A transportation alternative to fossil fuels, electric bicycles are fast catching on, in part because they don't require factory assembly. End-users can easily construct them with available components.

The text reveals important techniques, data, and examples that allow readers to judge various propulsion setups--used in both home- and factory-made bikes--and estimate speed and travel distance for each. Numerous charts clearly present the costs, benefits, and trade-offs between both commercial and user-converted models.

Key features include:

Estimating motor-performance for wind, hill, and cruising power requirements
Estimating battery capacity and a thorough description of battery charging
Motor and motor-control options
Evaluating motor-to-wheel coupling options
Placement of propulsion components
Configurations and performance
How systems-engineering techniques can produce electric-bicycle designs that have long travel range and low life-cycle cost
Testing
Developments to watch

A comprehensive resource for harnessing innovation, Electric Bicycles is the definitive practical guide to taking full advantage of this exciting alternative energy technology.

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Design or build a battery-powered electric bicycle

For much of the world, bicycles are a transportation mainstay. Electric bicycles——powered by a rechargeable battery pack——are proven to deliver the highest possible energy efficiency, even compared to pedal bikes. A transportation alternative to fossil fuels, electric bicycles are fast catching on, in part because they don't require factory assembly. End-users can easily construct them with available components.

The text reveals important techniques, data, and examples that allow readers to judge various propulsion setups——used in both home- and factory-made bikes——and estimate speed and travel distance for each. Numerous charts clearly present the costs, benefits, and trade-offs between both commercial and user-converted models.

Key features include:

Estimating motor-performance for wind, hill, and cruising power requirements
Estimating battery capacity and a thorough description of battery charging
Motor and motor-control options
Evaluating motor-to-wheel coupling options
Placement of propulsion components
Configurations and performance
How systems-engineering techniques can produce electric-bicycle designs that have long travel range and low life-cycle cost
Testing
Developments to watch

A comprehensive resource for harnessing innovation, Electric Bicycles is the definitive practical guide to taking full advantage of this exciting alternative energy technology.

About the Author

WILLIAM C. MORCHIN has been a registered professional engineer since 1963 and holds an MS in electrical engineering. Mr. Morchin is President of Electro-Bicycle Company, which has optimized designs and performance-tested electric bicycle propulsion systems. He has also been a practicing consultant for sixteen years, prior to which, he was a manager and engineer of radar test and analysis for the Boeing Company for eighteen years. Mr. Morchin has written engineering articles on electric bicycle design and testing, and two previous books on radar.

HENRY OMAN earned an MS in electrical engineering in 1951. He worked for six years in diesel-electric marine propulsion at Allis-Chalmers Mfg. Co. and for forty-three years at Boeing on projects such as electric-train propulsion, variable-speed motor control, and batteries for aerospace and ground applications. He is an IEEE Fellow and was the founder of the Power Electronics Society. Mr. Oman is Editor-in-Chief Emeritus of the IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine. Mr. Oman is a registered professional engineer and has written the Energy Systems Engineering Handbook as well as chapters in other energy books and over fifty technical papers.

Paperback: 204 pages
Publisher: Wiley-IEEE Press; 1 edition (November 25, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0471674192
ISBN-13: 978-0471674191
Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 0.4 x 9.3 inches
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Average Customer Review: 7 customer reviews
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A little dissapointed

February 26, 2014

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I was hoping for more. Nothing here to really criticize. Lots of design information on batteries and charts on design trade offs. This is a fast developing area and the book is a couple of years old. Economics have change and a lot of components are available very cheaply from China on eBay that change some of the design criteria discussed in the book.

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K. Rutter

Electric bikes!

September 6, 2008

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A really good overview of the various ways to power an electric bike. The author describes DC series motors (cheap, available, heavy) and the 3 phase AC motors (light, efficient, costly) as well as battery requirements. Obviously we would all like a bicycle that is light, efficient, and can be powered by muscle or electricity as required with no weight penalty: not gonna happen. Electric bikes are for efficient transportation to work, school, shopping. They will always be heavier and glonkier than traditional human powered bikes. but they may fill a niche for those of us who really depend on our bikes to get around.

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John C. Bendheim, M.D.

Text book review...

May 22, 2009

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This is a college text book that looks useful for students of mechanical engineering. There were a few pearls that I found useful. I bought it used for half price. There is nothing in it that I can criticize.

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Rojariss

Technical Approach

August 14, 2012

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I enjoyed this book, but it may not be for everyone. Good technical coverage for batteries, motors etc. But it is not a how to book. Still a good reference on the topic.

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surfkeyboarder

Very technical and not very usefull

March 8, 2012

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This is not a How to Build an Electric Bike Guide. The Physics of Electric Bikes and Batteries is what it covers. Graphs, charts and the physics of how batteries work. Not much useful information for those who just want to build a bike out of kit parts.

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Mark Elmo Ellis

The Best Electric Bike Book on the Market

January 2, 2011

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If you are considering buying an electric bicycle then you should consider purchasing a copy of this book first. This book goes into great detail telling you about all of the basic components which are necessary for electric bicycle. While it doesn't promote a particular brand of electric bike, it does go into the history, different styles and design of electric bike and describes components that are necessary for the novice to understand.

Because of the depth on the design and function of the electric motor, and the electric battery system which of the two most important components on the electric bike itself and what to look for if you decide to buy one.

I highly recommend this book for anyone that is buying their first electric bike, electric moped or even electric scooter because you will be so much better off understanding the basic components and what they do, and in the long with it will save you money.

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Sfj Flipsen

fantastic book

September 11, 2009

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Fantastic book writing about all aspects of electric bikes. Technology oriented, which is something i mostly miss. I must say I am astonished this book is writen by an American, and not by someone who is living in a bike culture like Holland. Nevertheless Fantastic book, worth buying and reading on your bed.

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