solar powered momentum engine

8/9/2019 Solar Powered Momentum Engine

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Ellise Brooks


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Efficiency and Passion

25 30% of the combustion is unused in the

form of exhaust. 70 -75 % is in heat and only

25% is used to actually move the car.

Peak of Average Gas Mileage, at 26.2, wasduring Ronald Reagans Presidency.

The average fuel economy of cars and trucks

was 20.8 miles per gallon in 2008, up 0.2 mpg

compared with 2007 model year vehicles

Ford Website

EPA.org


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Guiding Questions

How can a car be structured to be more

environmentally efficient?

How can Mechanical Engineering andPhysics be combined to produce a car

engine that does not require the use of

oil in any direct or indirect way?


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Solar Powered Car

Maximum Speed: 20 mphFuel Efficiency: 100%

Hybrid CarMaximum Speed:

200mph

Fuel Economy: 45-

48mpg


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The Momentum Engine

Created by Hodi, Istvan


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Engine Circuit

Power flowMy Idea


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Others that are Excited

Ms. Joy Casad

Dr. Nathan Brooks

Jarrell Thomas

Lindblom Mentor

Electrical Engineer

for the Center for

Advanced PowerSystems

Professional

Mechanic that is

Loaning my projectspace.

Person Title


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TimelineMonth Actions Resource Contacts OutcomeJune Research on the

Wiring of aCombustion CarGrant Applications

LibraryMid-Range DieselHeavy Duty Models

Charlotte Evans The Understanding of How the Combustioncar is wired together.

July ResearchMomentum EngineElectric Engine

LibraryWorld IntellectualPropertyOrganization

General Motors

In depth andcomprehensiveunderstanding of how

the Momentum engineworks as well as howthe Electric Engine isstructured

August Research:Solar EnergyPhotovoltaic panels

Begin to Synthesize ahypothesis of thepower circuit structure

LibraryGale Group

Understanding of thePhotoelectric effectand its capabilities.

September Research:BatteryOperations inCarsPower circuit

LibraryHeavy Duty Models

Charlotte Evans Finalize how I willstructure the powerflow between thebattery, photovoltaic

panel and the engine.October Design of Engine Library Dr. Nathan Brooks An image of how it

would look forevaluation and critique

November (Intercession) Designof PowerCircuit

Library Dr. Nathan Brooks A visual of how it willthe power will flow forevaluation and critique

December Order Parts, Inventory,

Finish Designs

Money and Parts Brenita Norwood Final designs are

finished and aconcrete set up of time


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Timeline Continued

January Build the

Prototype

Space and Parts Basement A built prototype

to be refined

into a working

condition.

February Refine Engine Space and Parts Basement Preparing theprototype for the

science fair.

March Refine Engine

First Science Fair

Space and Parts Basement My first display to

the public of my

project.

April Refine Engine

Second Science

Fair

Space and Parts Basement Larger display of

my project

May Install, *Test and

Refine the Car

Intel InternationalScience Fair

Space and Parts Jarrell Thomas The engine to be

installed , if it

hasnt beenalready, and the

international

presentation of

my project.

June Final Assessment

by Mentor

Rubric Ms. Casad


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Personal Project Criteria

Category Excellent Successful Unsatisfactory

Ignition Engine Turns on Engine Turns On Engine does not

turn on

CarSystem

(Air conditioning,

backlights, radio,

etc.)

All car systems

function the

same

Some car

systems work

None of the car

systems work

Speed Can run up to at

least 50mph

Can run between

20- 50mph

Cant run higher

that 20mph

Distance The engine is

able to be run

and used to

propel the car for

longer than 30minutes.

Engine can run

and or propel the

car in between

10-20 minutes.

Engine can not

run for more

than 10 minutes.


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Overall Judgment

Category Excellent Satisfactory Unsatisfactory

Completion Fully completed

Engine installed incar

Fully completed

Engine

Incomplete engine

Drive Time Passes the Long

Drive Test

Able to run for

short amounts of

time

Unable to run

Speed Limits Speed limits of a

normal combustion

engine driven car

(0 -90mph)

Lower speed limits

than the average

combustion car

(0-30mph)

Functionality Car systems

function as in a

combustion car

Some basic car

systems function

as in a normal car

(Ignition)

None of the

systems function

Success would be measured by the functionality of the engine and its

effectiveness in driving the car it is installed in.


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Conflicts Resolution

1. Parts2. Space

3. Tools

4. Car

5. Legality of modification6. Engine Compatibility

1. Currently applying forgrants

2. Summer Job

3. My Basement

4. Garage5. Checking In on It

6. If the Engine is not

compatible with the Car,

I will still display the

engine rather than the

engine installed in the

car.


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Contribution to The World

Environmental Hazard

Conservation ofOil

Efficiency

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