Analysis and design of a

functional electric motorcycle

prototype

IEEE CHILECON 2021

Sebastian Reckziegel, Ariel Guerrero, and Mario Arzamendia.

sebastian.david.reckziegel.cuevas@vub.be,
ariel.guerrero@uc.edu.py, marzamendia@ing.una.py.
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Introduction

2.502.700
vehicles

37% Motorcycles

Source: Dirección del Registro de Automotores (Paraguay, 2020)

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Introduction

Prototype

Market
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Introduction

Vehicle Component Assembling

Requirements
modelling selection and Tests
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1 - Electric motor
4

2 - Battery

1 3 - Battery Management System (BMS)

4 - Controller

Source: Energica
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BMS
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𝐹𝑇 = 𝐹𝐷 + 𝐹𝑎𝑐 + 𝐹𝑃 + 𝐹𝑊

𝑃 = 𝑉. 𝐹𝑇

𝑃
𝑃𝑚𝑜𝑡𝑜𝑟 = . 100
𝜂𝑚𝑜𝑡𝑜𝑟
Source: Cossalter (2006)
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𝑚𝑟 . 𝑟. 𝑎
𝜏𝑟 = . + 𝐹𝑇 . 𝑟
2
𝜏𝑟
𝜏𝑚 =
𝑍
Source: Rodgers (2013)
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𝑡𝑓
𝐸 = න 𝑃(𝑡) 𝑑𝑡
𝑡0
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WMTC - Part 1 WMTC - Part 2

Source: UN/ECE (2003)

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Power
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Torque
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Variables WMTC 1 WMTC 2

Max Traction Force

221,241 323,149 Minimal requirements
(N)
Battery capacity 6,164 kWh
Max Power
(kW) 4,008 9,172
Peak Power 9,171 kW
Max Torque
95,532 139,536 Peak torque at wheel 139,536 Nm
(Nm)

Energy consumption
0,198 0,606
(kWh)

Energy consumption
4,947 6,703 Average = 6,164
100 km (kWh)
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Nissan Leaf G1 Module

8,4 𝑉 × 7 × 120𝐴ℎ = 7,056 𝑘𝑊ℎ

58,8 V
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ME 1004

Nominal Power/Peak Power 9,6 kW/20 kW

Peak Torque 50 Nm

Weight 15 kg
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SR48400

Nominal Power/Peak Power 9,6 kW/20 kW

Nominal Voltage 48V

Nominal Current/Peak Current 200A/400A

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Final Results
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Final Results

Power 23 hp (3230 rpm)

Peak torque 50 Nm (400A)

Peak torque at wheel (2,85) 142,5 Nm

Nominal Voltage 48 V

Battery pack capacity 4,524 kWh

Estimated range 50 a 70 km

Maximum speed 132 km/h

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Final Results
Minimal requirements

Peak Power 9,171 kW

Peak torque at wheel 138,54 Nm

Battery pack capacity 6,164 kWh

Obtained results

Nominal Power/Peak Power 9,6 kW/20 kW

Peak torque at wheel (Z=2,85) 142,50 Nm

Battery pack capacity 4,524 kWh

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Questions?

sebastian.david.reckziegel.cuevas@vub.be,
ariel.guerrero@uc.edu.py, marzamendia@ing.una.py