Analysis of performance of a converted electric vehicle

• Edgar Alonso Salazar Marín ^[1] ; Juan Felipe Arroyave Londoño ^[1] ; Ivan Yesid Moreno Ortiz ^[1]
  1. [1] Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira

     Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira

     Colombia

     
• Localización: Scientia et Technica, ISSN 0122-1701, Vol. 25, Nº. 1, 2020, págs. 37-44
• Idioma: inglés
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Análisis de desempeño de un vehículo eléctrico transformado
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• Resumen

  • 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.