Development of a Hybrid Philippine National Railways Tracks Trolley/
Escleto, Ricky Jay P.
Development of a Hybrid Philippine National Railways Tracks Trolley/ Ricky Jay P. Escleto, Aravela Joy P. Flavier, Princess Dianne A. Manuel, Crizza Jade J. Requesto, Ken H. Ricohermoso, and John Rafael T. Samodio..- - Manila; Technological University of the Philippines, 2026. - xv, 129pages: 29cm.
Bachelor's Thesis
College of Industrial Technology..-
Includes bibliographic references and index.
In order to provide a sustainable transportation option for rural communities in the
Philippines that are close to railways, this study presents the development of a Hybrid
PNR track trolley. These communities typically rely on manually operated or fuel- powered "skits," which are expensive, ineffective, and harmful to the environment
because of their high carbon emissions and short operating range. In order to overcome
these problems, the prototype makes use of a 48 V 1000 W electric motor that is backed
by three 200 W solar panels via a charge controller and a 48 V 70 Ah LiFePO4 battery. Conceptual design, material selection, frame construction, electrical component
integration, and testing under varied loads and ambient conditions were all part of its
development. The results shown that while solar assistance prolongs battery life during
daylight operation, the trolley functions dependably with less human effort. While solar- assisted operation increased efficiency by lowering the discharge rate and extending
travel range despite voltage fluctuations brought on by fluctuating sunlight and load
demand, battery voltage consistently decreased as distance increased across all tests, confirming a direct relationship between energy consumption and travel distance. The
prototype met predicted performance requirements, as evidenced by its overall mean
score of 4.44 and descriptive rating of "Very Good" for functionality, workability, durability, safety, aesthetics, and economy. It is advised that seat foam and backrests be
added for passenger comfort, transparent side covers be added for weather protection, a
protective cover be installed beneath the dashboard to hide wiring and increase safety, and lighter structural materials be taken into consideration in place of heavy tubular steel
to reduce weight and improve
Electrical Engineering Technology
Hybrid PNR tracks trolley
Solar Panels
BTH TK 146 / E83 2026
Development of a Hybrid Philippine National Railways Tracks Trolley/ Ricky Jay P. Escleto, Aravela Joy P. Flavier, Princess Dianne A. Manuel, Crizza Jade J. Requesto, Ken H. Ricohermoso, and John Rafael T. Samodio..- - Manila; Technological University of the Philippines, 2026. - xv, 129pages: 29cm.
Bachelor's Thesis
College of Industrial Technology..-
Includes bibliographic references and index.
In order to provide a sustainable transportation option for rural communities in the
Philippines that are close to railways, this study presents the development of a Hybrid
PNR track trolley. These communities typically rely on manually operated or fuel- powered "skits," which are expensive, ineffective, and harmful to the environment
because of their high carbon emissions and short operating range. In order to overcome
these problems, the prototype makes use of a 48 V 1000 W electric motor that is backed
by three 200 W solar panels via a charge controller and a 48 V 70 Ah LiFePO4 battery. Conceptual design, material selection, frame construction, electrical component
integration, and testing under varied loads and ambient conditions were all part of its
development. The results shown that while solar assistance prolongs battery life during
daylight operation, the trolley functions dependably with less human effort. While solar- assisted operation increased efficiency by lowering the discharge rate and extending
travel range despite voltage fluctuations brought on by fluctuating sunlight and load
demand, battery voltage consistently decreased as distance increased across all tests, confirming a direct relationship between energy consumption and travel distance. The
prototype met predicted performance requirements, as evidenced by its overall mean
score of 4.44 and descriptive rating of "Very Good" for functionality, workability, durability, safety, aesthetics, and economy. It is advised that seat foam and backrests be
added for passenger comfort, transparent side covers be added for weather protection, a
protective cover be installed beneath the dashboard to hide wiring and increase safety, and lighter structural materials be taken into consideration in place of heavy tubular steel
to reduce weight and improve
Electrical Engineering Technology
Hybrid PNR tracks trolley
Solar Panels
BTH TK 146 / E83 2026