ENGINEERING STUDENTS DEVELOPED AN ELECTRIC SCOOTER

                
  Engineering Students Developed an Electric Scooter

   A team of final year Electrical Engineering students at Sarabhai Engineering College, Thiruvananthapuram has developed  an electrical Scooter with regenerative braking system that promises better efficiency and longer range of operation. The team claim that the scooter developed by them will help to over come most of the inherent draw backs of electric vehicles. The driving unit of the scooter employs newly developed circuits that are more durable and efficient.
   The driving MOSFETS ( metal oxide semiconductor Field Effects Transistors ) are controlled by an optocoupler via a micro controller. As a result, the system can be operated on 12 v compared to the 48 V currently in use in other electric vehicles.
   The regenerative braking system used in the vehicle is a unique feature that charges the battery every time the brake is applied" The electrical braking system is more efficient than conventional mechanical braking. Another feature of the scooter is regenerative charging. While running, the motor acts as a generator and charges the battery. The vehicle includes a digital display system that shows the load level, voltage and speed.
   The team comprising Aswathy Chandran, Binish Mohan,,Neena G.K, Parvathy V and Vaishak Murali. The student were guided in their project  by Renjith, Lecturer of the college.

Prof.John Kurakar