presented by: stephen aranda, derek benallie, aniza brown, justin cummings, brendan george, and...

Presented By: Stephen Aranda, Derek Benallie, Aniza Brown, Justin Cummings, Brendan George, and Micheal Young

Urban Electric Vehicle for Efficient Green Transportation

Brendan George

Shell Eco Marathon 2013

Video

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Industry:Jim Corning of

NovaKineticsChuck Hebestreit of

Billet Composite Components

O’Reilly Auto PartsAuto Paint PlusNicholas Aranda of

JGMSW.L. Gore

University:Client/Advisor

Dr. John TesterFaculty Advisors

Dr. Allison KippleDr. Niranjan

VenkatramanProfessor John

Sharber

Sponsor – Mentor Recognition

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Big Picture:Designing a fully

functioning “almost” street legal vehicle

Powered by greener renewable energy sources

Shell Eco-Marathon

System Overview

Justin Cummings 4

Competition:Accessory systemSafety

MechanicalElectrical

MechanicalPass technical

inspection

Requirements

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D.A.Q. – Data Acquisition UnitD.C. – Direct CurrentSwing Arm – Point on the suspensionB.J.T. – Bipolar junction transistor Firewall – The protective barrier between the

driver and battery compartment B.M.S. – Battery Management SystemJoulemeter – Measures power used by carController – Controls the speed of the motorsSlalom – A course that tests vehicle capabilities

Key Terms

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Accessory SystemGraphical User

InterfaceLightsHornWindshield Wiper

Drivetrain SystemB.M.S.Two Battery BanksController Two Motors

Electrical Design

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Graphical User Interface

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Mechanical Design/Modifications

Reduced fairing weightAdapted DC motor to swing armNew aluminum rims Derek Benallie 9

NAU Driving tests Controller overheating

Accessory testingInsufficient D.A.Q. output current

Technical InspectionLack of safety firewall/tow hitch

Competition Driving RunFront wheel failure

System Integration/Test

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Inspection SafetyTechnical Slalom

Track Results Laps completedFuel mileage

Competition Results

Stephen Aranda 11

Electric vehicle in working condition for future teams to use as a base line

Energy efficient results

Suggestions for future modifications

Deliverables

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Fairing Cost Estimation = $2,391.37Chassis Cost Estimation = $1,000.00Electrical Cost Estimation = $3,518.54Miscellaneous Costs Estimation = $1,727.47Total Cost = $8,637.38

Budget

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Phase I - ResearchApproximately 120 hours

Phase II – Proposed DesignApproximately 175 hours

Phase III – Detailed DesignApproximately 220 hours

Phase IV – Integration and TestingApproximately 300 hours

Time Frame

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Fabrication of fairing design Mechanical aspect All disciplines are equally importantGood communication with clients and group

membersTesting equipment upon arrivalDouble check all rules and requirementsPreparation with right tools

Lessons Learned

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http://www.cefns.nau.edu/interdisciplinary/d4p/EGR486/EE/13-Projects/EcoCar/

ORGoogle Northern Arizona University Eco Car

Click on the first linkOral presentation

Friday April 26th, 2013 @ 11:05 AMDu Bois – Agassiz Room

Poster presentationSession II 2:00 – 4:00 PMSky Dome - Station 37D,

Website – Capstone Presentation

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