presented by: stephen aranda, derek benallie, aniza brown, justin cummings, brendan george, and...
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Presented By: Stephen Aranda, Derek Benallie, Aniza Brown, Justin Cummings, Brendan George, and Micheal Young
Urban Electric Vehicle for Efficient Green Transportation
Brendan George
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
Brendan George 3
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
Justin Cummings 5
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
Aniza Brown 6
Accessory SystemGraphical User
InterfaceLightsHornWindshield Wiper
Drivetrain SystemB.M.S.Two Battery BanksController Two Motors
Electrical Design
Aniza Brown 7
Graphical User Interface
Aniza Brown 8
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
Derek Benallie 10
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
Stephen Aranda 12
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
Stephen Aranda 13
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
Micheal Young 14
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
Micheal Young 15
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
Micheal Young 16
Suggestions…
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