MIPT: Fire-safe climate control system for motorcyclists

2025: Introduction of a fire-safe climate control system for motorcyclists

MIPT In developed a fire-safe climate control system for motorcyclists. The university announced this on March 20, 2025.

The body thermoregulation system is capable of maintaining a constant temperature from 17 to 32 ° C. The climate control system is powered by an electric current of only 15W, making it impossible to ignite .

The development will exist in two versions: a climate control system integrated into the motorcycle jacket and in the form of a separate lower vest, which the driver will be able to wear under ammunition without the Peltier system. 

Such an opportunity is indispensable for moto travelers, because during the day the temperature can change significantly. The device will also be useful for those who travel on a motorcycle in the city, because cooling is very necessary while waiting for a green traffic light, and it is unnecessary while driving along the highway.

The system is a thermal panel built into the motorcyclist's protective vest. They work on Peltier elements. The device works as follows: the current of electricity turns into heat (or cold) as it passes through the material of the panels. That is, the element becomes either hot or cold depending on how the current is directed. At the same time, by changing the polarity of the current, you can swap the hot and cold sides. After the trip, the motorcyclist needs to disconnect the device from the cigarette lighter. It is not necessary to remove the vest or jacket.

According to the founder of the project, student of the FPMI MIPT Leonid Nekrylov, before using the climate control system, you need to set the desired temperature on the switch. Further, the parameters are supported automatically at the expense of the controller. It is this element that processes data from the thermometer, analyzes how much they differ from the specified temperature, and, if necessary, supplies electrical current to the system to adjust the indicators.

The current power in the climate control system is 15 W, so it is fireproof. For understanding: the motorcycle battery is capable of producing 2400 watts. Before starting work, the user puts on a vest, then connects it to the cigarette lighter. A temperature switch and a small display are pre-installed on the dashboard. Using the switch, the user will set a comfortable temperature, exactly as is done on the car. If the user sets the heating, the controller will start the current in the opposite direction and, due to the Peltier effect, the device will begin to heat up. After the trip, the motorcyclist will disconnect the device from the cigarette lighter. It is not necessary to remove the vest or jacket, - continued Leonid Nekrylov.