Search results
(1 - 3 of 3)
- Title
- Hybrid Electric Bicycle (Fall 2003) IPRO 315: Hybrid Electric Bicycle IPRO315 Fall2003 Final Presentation
- Creator
- Booth, Nicole, Austin, Kristen, Schilinger, Peter, Mohiuddin, Imran, Ruiz, Francisco, Iudicello, Jeff, Simmons, Lillateese, Klint, Kylie
- Date
- 2003, 2003-12
- Description
-
Hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) combine the internal combustion engine (ICE) of a conventional vehicle with the battery and electric motor of...
Show moreHybrid electric vehicles (HEV) combine the internal combustion engine (ICE) of a conventional vehicle with the battery and electric motor of an electric vehicle. Hybrid electric propulsion, currently available in a limited selection of automobiles, improves fuel economy while enhancing torque when acceleration is required. In a parallel hybrid, onboard computers control the utilization of the ICE and electric motor, by selecting one or both power sources to drive the vehicle. A battery delivers power to the electric motor and is recharged by a generator driven by the ICE and by regenerative braking. This IPRO will seek to obtain similar benefits for a bicycle equipped with an electric motor and rechargeable battery, by substituting the cyclist in place of the hybrid electric's ICE. Regenerative braking and downhill pedaling will be investigated to recharge the battery. The intent of this IPRO is to create an understanding and interest in HEVs.This is the second offering of this IPRO. This term we continue our study and construction of a lightweight bicycle, exploring front and/or rear motors, using a lithium-ion battery that is currently being built to our specifications. Working with Dr. Emadi, the IPRO group may design and build appropriate power electronics to support motor drive as well as regenerative braking. A future project might explore the combination of ultra capacitors, for energy storage, and a fuelcell, to produce energy for propulsion.
Sponsorship: IIT Collaboratory for Interprofessional Studies
Project Plan for IPRO 315: Hybrid Electric Vehicle for the Fall 2003 semester
Show less
- Title
- Hybrid Electric Bicycle (Spring 2003) IPRO 315: Hybrid Electric Bicycle IPRO315 Spring2003 Final Presentation
- Creator
- Carrera, Francis, Dubanski, Darius, Derrick, George, Lee, Jeongwoo, Kim, Kitae, Klint, Kylie, Nelson, Lee, George, Mike, Lim, Ryan, Choi, Sam, Diggs, Shaun, Min, Sungwoo, Jamal, Waqas
- Date
- 2003, 2003-05
- Description
-
Hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) combine the internal combustion engine (ICE) of a conventional vehicle with the battery and electric motor of...
Show moreHybrid electric vehicles (HEV) combine the internal combustion engine (ICE) of a conventional vehicle with the battery and electric motor of an electric vehicle. Hybrid electric propulsion, currently available in a limited selection of automobiles, improves fuel economy while enhancing torque at low speeds. Onboard computers control the utilization of the ICE and electric motor, by selecting one or both power sources to drive the vehicle. A battery delivers power to the electric motor and is recharged by a generator driven by the ICE and by regenerative braking. This IPRO will seek to obtain similar benefits for a bicycle equipped with an electric motor and rechargeable battery by substituting the cyclist in the place of the hybrid electrics ICE. Regenerative braking and downhill pedaling will be investigated to recharge the battery. The course will likely involve at least one semester for requirements gathering, a feasibility study, and a computer simulation demonstrating the findings. Subsequent semesters will be engaged in the fabrication of a prototype. Mechanical engineers will work through motor and drive gear placement as well as other logistics. Chemical engineers will assess battery technologies to maximize power and ability to recharge. Biomedical engineers will study and design the man machine interface. Electrical engineers will assess power requirements of the motor and determine generator size needed. Computer engineers are needed to determine all control requirements and develop algorithms to satisfy them. Computer scientists are needed for programming and debugging.
Sponsorship: Santa Cruz Bicycles, Argonne National Laboratory, TREK bicycles
Project Plan for IPRO 315: Hybrid Electric Bicycle for Spring 2003 semester
Show less
- Title
- Applications of Pervasive Computing (Fall 2003), IPRO 305: Applications of Pervasive Computing IPRO305 Fall2003 Final Presentation
- Creator
- Downey, Derek, Johnston, Nathan, Newman, Sarah, Nair, Ashwin, Butler, Tyler, Marcotte, Jacques, Nakagawa, Go, Holley, Jonathan, Klint, Kylie, Low, Brandon, Mazya, Ilya, Minor, Heather
- Date
- 2003, 2003-12
- Description
-
Pervasive computing is the concept that we will one day have an invisible fabric of networked computing that assists and enhances our daily...
Show morePervasive computing is the concept that we will one day have an invisible fabric of networked computing that assists and enhances our daily lives. During the Spring 2003 semester this project examined one practical use of such technology, a prototype course evaluation system. This project continuation will look at new uses of the technology. Special focus will be given to the area of context- and location-aware computing and cross-network services from the Internet to telephone networks. It is also possible that short-range wireless networks may be used in conjunction with hand-held computers to enhance the pervasive experience. Students from all majors are welcome to join this project team, with a definite need for students from electrical and computer engineering, computer science, internet communication and technical communication. Students will gain experience in developing a system to interface with a legacy network. While developing this system, some of the key considerations that they must be aware of are the interface issues with the device, privacy concerns in allowing other people to see when, where, and how one is using a device, and security concerns to make sure the data exchanged cannot be tampered with. For computer science students, it is advantageous to have a background in network programming and operating systems; while electrical engineering students should have a basic knowledge of communication systems.
Sponsorship: IT Collaboratory for Interprofessional Studies
Deliverables
Show less