1 Renewable Energy Designs Proposal Presentation December 1, 2003 Renewable Commuter Car pdd3/solar.
University of Minnesota Solar Vehicle ProjectHow does a Solar Car Work? Solar Energy is collected...
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University of MinnesotaSolar Vehicle Project
Erick (Rickey) Sipila
•4th year student in Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Minnesota
•UMNSVP Director of Operations
•CTS Front Desk
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Background
Eos II: SVP’s 13th Solar Car
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● Summer of even years
● Route is always different
● Usually ~2,000 miles (recently)
● ~15 teams competing
● Inspection is much more strict
● Began 28 years ago
● Fall of odd years
● Route is always the same
● 3000 km (1864 miles)
● ~40 teams competing
● Logistics are much more difficult
● Began 31 years ago
● We have competed in four events
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Two Major Classes of Solar Cars
Challenger Class
● One seat
● Built for maximum speed
● Highly aerodynamic
● Highly impractical for consumers
● Best time on race wins
Cruiser Class
● Two or more seats
● Built for efficiency and practicality
● Much more practical for consumers
● Score based on efficiency AND
practicality
● Speed is not in equation
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Challenger Class
Centaurus III with several other
Challenger Class Solar Cars
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-emTjkAK05Y&feature=youtu.be
Cruiser Class
BWSC 2017 Cruiser Cars:
Eos II in middle of third row.
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How does a Solar Car Work?
● Solar Energy is collected through solar arrays on the roof of the car
● The energy is stored in a lithium ion battery
● Electric motors use this energy to drive the car with maximum efficiency
● Car needs to be as aerodynamic and lightweight as possible to sustain energy
28 years of Innovation
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Strategy
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Solar Cars Becoming Road Legal?
Car #14 - “Freya I”
● This year the project will be making its best car yet: Freya I
● Will be unveiling by the end of Spring
● Follow us on social media for updates
○ @umnsvp
○ umnsvp.org
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Questions