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Article

Design of a Modular Energy Production–Storage System for a Sustainable Bicycle

by
José S. Velázquez
1,2,
Francisco Cavas
1,2,
Juan A. Valverde-Martínez
1,2 and
Juan Ignacio Mulero-Martínez
2,3,*
1
Department of Structures, Construction and Graphical Expression, 30203 Cartagena, Spain
2
Campus Muralla del Mar, Technical University of Cartagena, 30203 Cartagena, Spain
3
Department of Automatic Control, Electrical Engineering and Electronic Technology, 30203 Cartagena, Spain
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(2), 523; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14020523
Submission received: 5 December 2023 / Revised: 29 December 2023 / Accepted: 4 January 2024 / Published: 7 January 2024
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This paper presents a new concept of a modular system for the production and storage of energy in a bicycle at any speed, even below 9 km/h.

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This paper presents a new concept of a modular system for the production and storage of energy in a bicycle at any speed above 9 km/h. User-Centered Design methodology was applied to establish the design premises, and then each component of the modular system was selected, developed, and refined separately, carrying out all component integration (hub dynamo, USB charger, batteries, and solar panel) by means of a simple extension cable. Then, simulations were made with different software tools to create a design candidate. A new design of an integrated modular energy production–storage system was obtained, aiming to cover the needs of long-distance bikers and daily bike commuters. The designed system can charge its own batteries and power devices connected to the USB charger from a speed of 9 km/h. The system entails a modular integration solution that is not only cost-effective but also highly efficient. Its ergonomic design allows users to effortlessly replace batteries as and when needed. Current models on the market do not possess this integration.
Keywords: sustainable commuting; charge-storage system; modularity sustainable commuting; charge-storage system; modularity

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Velázquez, J.S.; Cavas, F.; Valverde-Martínez, J.A.; Ignacio Mulero-Martínez, J. Design of a Modular Energy Production–Storage System for a Sustainable Bicycle. Appl. Sci. 2024, 14, 523. https://doi.org/10.3390/app14020523

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Velázquez JS, Cavas F, Valverde-Martínez JA, Ignacio Mulero-Martínez J. Design of a Modular Energy Production–Storage System for a Sustainable Bicycle. Applied Sciences. 2024; 14(2):523. https://doi.org/10.3390/app14020523

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Velázquez, José S., Francisco Cavas, Juan A. Valverde-Martínez, and Juan Ignacio Mulero-Martínez. 2024. "Design of a Modular Energy Production–Storage System for a Sustainable Bicycle" Applied Sciences 14, no. 2: 523. https://doi.org/10.3390/app14020523

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Velázquez, J. S., Cavas, F., Valverde-Martínez, J. A., & Ignacio Mulero-Martínez, J. (2024). Design of a Modular Energy Production–Storage System for a Sustainable Bicycle. Applied Sciences, 14(2), 523. https://doi.org/10.3390/app14020523

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