12-10-2010, 11:13 AM
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Compressed Air Engine
The EOS
Virginia Palmer
Stephen Schwartz
Marcella Wagner
Jennifer Zevallos
Goals
Design a sustainable automobile powered by alternate fuel that does not detrimentally impact the environment
Propose an infrastructure that is both practical and reliable and would support a fleet of our alternate fuel cars
Maintain a high level of marketability that extends beyond an environmentally conscious group and into mainstream society
How does it work
In an ICE, the combustion of the fuel pushes the pistons down to turn the crankshaft
In a compressed air engine, the expansion of the compressed air pushes down the pistons to turn the crankshaft
What type of air engine
Three options for air technology:
Air
Air and electric
Air and gasoline
Just using air is the best option because it drastically cuts the weight of the vehicle, and thus improves the efficiency and power
