Feasibility Study and Implementation of Low Cost Regenerative Braking Scheme in Motorized bicycle Using Supercapacitors

Abstract

This paper presents an implementation of a regenerative braking system in an electrically operated two wheeler using supercapacitors (SC), thus partially salvaging the heat energy previously dissipating due to friction. Kinetic energy is converted into useful energy in the developed system which gets converted in to heat energy in conventional braking. Regenerative braking is demonstrated on a motorized bicycle to establish its concept for electric two wheelers. The charging behaviour of the supercapacitor bank is studied under a regenerative environment to implement it in motorized bicycle. The supercapacitor bank provides assistance to the battery during starting/acceleration, thereby improving the life of the battery.