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Design and performance analysis of a hybrid solar tricycle for a sustainable local commute

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  • Paudel, Ananda Mani
  • Kreutzmann, Philipp

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Fossil-fueled transportation is the main type of transportation used all over the world. Transportation in the United States consumes almost one third of global transportation energy and is one of the major contributors to CO2 emissions. To deal with ever increasing environmental pollution and reduce energy consumption, a solar Trike design is presented in this paper to offer an alternative means of transportation. The solar Trike offers a higher occupancy rate, speed and travel range that can satisfy the needs of the local commute. The design, economics, sustainability and performance analysis of the solar Trike is presented in this paper.

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  • Paudel, Ananda Mani & Kreutzmann, Philipp, 2015. "Design and performance analysis of a hybrid solar tricycle for a sustainable local commute," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 41(C), pages 473-482.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:rensus:v:41:y:2015:i:c:p:473-482
    DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2014.08.078
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