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Seminar on Contemporary Issues In Management

Presented by: DIPAL SUKHADIYA

ISSUE 1: Energy Management

Solar-Powered Electric Cycle Rickshaw – Soleckshaw

Index

● Introduction about rickshaw● Salient features● Idea of CSIR● Cost to consumers● Comparison● Talking about its safety● Various designs● Negative aspects● Conclusion

About Soleckshaw

● Now after over 100 years of the rickshaw era, scientists at Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi have found a pollution-free solution to end the bane of this large populace by developing solar electric rickshaw, named as Soleckshaw.

● Though auto rickshaws, vehicles driven on fossil fuel, are also an economical means of transport and are used by millions of commuters, Soleckshaw with its zero carbon footprint promises cleaner environment, providing quality of life for rickshaw-pullers without any reliance on fuel.

● It is a rickshaw that is driven partly by pedal and partly by electric power supplied by a battery that is charged from solar energy.

● The initiative has come as a small step towards improving life of 800 million people who are living below the poverty line, including 5 million rickshaw-pullers.

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● The ‘Soleckshaw’ is a pollution-free, safe and economical solution to the woes of around 50 lakh rickshaw-pullers in the country.

● Its worldwide use would also enhance energy security by reducing the world’s dependence on limited fossil fuel.

● These solar powered rickshaws are expected to serve as a carbon free alternative to manual rickshaws. Currently, the only upgrade from manual rickshaws is the auto rickshaw which runs on fossil fuels and is not eco friendly.

Salient features

● The new pedicab with a seating capacity of 2-3 passengers and a payload of 150-200 kg, excluding the driver, will run at a speed of 15 km per hour. It’s speed can touch 40 km.

● The new rickshaw is motor-assisted and, therefore, is likely to be driven easily both in the plains and on the hills.

● While the driver’s seat is adjustable and a suspension system ensures smooth ride, all the three wheels have brakes.

● The new pedicabs comes with features such as a head light, a tail lamp and indicators. A lower footboard provides easy access for children, senior citizens and the disabled.

● The solar battery, weighing around 15 kg, is placed under the passenger’s seat. One battery takes 5-6 hours to charge using solar power. It can also be charged from a domestic 15 Amp power socket. 

● The battery to be charged only at solar charging stations.   

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● The Central Electronics Limited (CEL) has built a solar charging station in Durgapur.

● The Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI) is working on improving the battery.

● A solar powered pollution free vehicle which can replace petrol and diesel-powered three wheelers for down-town transportation.

● Soleckshaw will be capable of running at around 12 –15 kmph in the down town area of our cities. (which is the speed at which other vehicles also ply in those areas)

● As a value added service the battery can charge mobile phones and play an FM radio.

       

● Soleckshaw has been developed by a team of scientists at CSIR national laboratory, Central Mechanical and Engineering Research Institute (CMERI) in Durgapur, West Bengal.

● The CMERI team has designed it to be a stable and safe vehicle which can be driven economically.

● The specifically designed robust low power high torque brushless DC motor has been developed for the first time in India by the Crompton Greaves based on the specifications provided by CMERI.

Idea by CSIR

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● The Mark I version is available in two series — 1 and 2.

● Series 2 is a slimmer and lighter version of Series 1, according to Amar Jyoti Banerjee, CMERI scientist and project leader (manufacturing).

● The accompanying solar charging station for swapping the batteries has been set up by the Central Electronics Limited (CEL), a Govt. of India undertaking.

● The body of the Soleckshaw, with two versions — Mark I and Mark II — has also been customized to suit different terrains and purposes, with seven models currently on the road.

● A functional prototype of Mark I version, developed and prototyped by the CMERI in a record time of eight months was launched in Delhi in October 2008 for trial and test.

● The Mark II is being tested in Durgapur, Chandni Chowk in Delhi and Ghaziabad

Two versions of Soleckshaw

● At present, a Soleckshaw costs between Rs.30,000 and Rs.35,000. The CMERI team is working on ways to reduce the manufacturing cost. When the vehicle is mass produced, the price is expected to come down to Rs.20,000 to Rs.25,000.

● The CSIR is working with the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad, for large-scale implementation of the project. It has decided to allot 1,000 non-exclusive licenses at a time so that there will be competition and the design can also be improved. — PTI .

● The CSIR has so far given license for manufacture of Soleckshaw to small scale units and the duty concessions would make it possible to rope in medium and large scale industry.

● CSIR has transferred the technology to three companies –

Modular Machines, Faridabad;

HBL Power Systems Limited,

Hyderabad; and DEAN Systems, Kolkata  - for mass production.

Manufacturing cost

● Being dubbed as environment-friendly means of transport, the CSIR plans to introduce at least 1,000 such pedicabs to ferry athletes to short distances during the upcoming Commonwealth Games.

● The advanced versions of Soleckshaw Mark II and Mark III with better aesthetics, ergonomics, speed and recumbent driving position is expected to be ready for launch during the Commonwealth Games in 2010.

Comparison with Auto rickshaw

SOLECKSHAW

● Saves limited fuel.

● Dual Drive: Manual & Solar Power Assisted

● Speed matching any vehicle in downtown 

● Lower foot board

● Energy Save using Regenerative breaks is=20%

● Low Noise also a pollution free.

AUTO RICKSHAW

● Petrol consumption by a three wheeler per day=10litres(approx.)

● Single drive.

● Higher foot board.

● No energy savings.

● It increases the pollution.

HOW SAFE IT IS?

● The pedicabs is motor-assisted and therefore is likely to be driven easily both on plain area as well as uphill, without any risk of imbalance which currently all rickshaws suffer from.

● Only the novel sub-assemblies like the differential drive, the special hub motor with regenerative feature and the light weight solar panel need to be manufactured apart from the chasis designed for comfortable ride even for the senior citizens and physically challenged.

● For increased safety of both the driver and the passengers, all the three wheels have the braking system

● Several R&D projects are slated to be launched in the areas of storage batteries, charge and speed controller, solar photovoltaic and hybrid transmission, in a network mode to make the future Soleckshaw, an engineering marvel.

If it is battery powered what is solar about it?

● The batteries are charged at charging stations which are solar powered. That is the only solar connection these rickshaws have. It doesn’t yet have a solar panel on top it which could recharge the battery.

● A 1m X 1.5 m panel can produce 300 W of power enough to power Soleckshaw which needs 240 W. There are plans from CSIR to accommodate this in the future versions of Soleckshaw.

Initial cost: The cost is at least 2.5 times more than the traditional rickshaws and without government subsidies and microfinance support it cannot gain acceptance.

Currently the cost of setting up one solar station is around Rs 10 lakh. And want to set up one station within 3-5 km radius in every location by Commonwealth Games 2010.

The cost of charging a battery is Rs 45 at present (which will work for 30–35 km).

Maintenance: The batteries can last till 50 kms or for 6-8 hours and require a full day of charging.

The charging stations are few and far between limiting the mass adoption. Text big problem is the maintenance.

The batteries which have to be exchanged every day could cost quite a bit..

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Soleckshaw is not without its share of problems

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Charging stations: This by far is the biggest obstacle for Soleckshaw.

The charging station would cost quite a bit and very few establishments can set these up.

Central Electronics Limited (CEL) and INSILICA, Calcutta are the only organizations ready to set up solar charging stations. Without private sector involvement this could be even bigger problem.

● The Soleckshaws were launched at the Chandni Chowk metro station, in Old Delhi.

● A battery -re-charge station has been set up by the Central Electronics Limited (CEL) near the Chandni Chowk Metro station. The battery can run for 70 kms. The cost of recharging the battery is Rs 45. (US $ 1)

● Rickshaw-pullers will be provided with an alternative battery for the time that his battery is being re-charged.

● The Soleckshaws will help rickshaw-pullers to make Rs 4000 a month with less physical stress.

● Most of the rickshaw pullers drafted for the pilot have returned the rickshaws because of these technical and financial difficulties. The success of such innovations largely depends on how well these issues are addressed. Until then the government have to limit the  use of these vehicles for India post deliveries and commonwealth games.

Status of Soleckshaw

New Delhi, July 9 : Union Minister of State for Communication and Information Technology (IT) Sachin Pilot launched an environment-friendly postal delivery vehicle ‘Soleckshaw’ in the national capital on Friday.

Soleckshaw as a green postal delivery vehicle

• India post is piloting Soleckshaw as a delivery vehicle for postal parcels in a city of Rajasthan• This is a very good effort by the Indian Government to modernize the Postal department which will help in delivering of the posts pretty fast.• This is expected to improve speed and efficiency of postal delivery, increase ability to carry more load; distribute other value-added products in rural areas and provide charging facilities for mobile phones in remote areas etc. • In association with Kinetic Motors the original was redesigned as a light delivery vehicle for India post.

Conclusion

Its really the new technological discovery of solar panel used easy operating rickshaw in India.

It will develop a new achievement of vehicles manufacturing sector for the poorer’s survival.

This effort would give special status to the country for its aim of reducing carbon intensity even during a mega sporting event and popularize the vehicle among the masses, who may adopt it quickly in several cities