Competency Demonstration Report: Alternative Vehicle Project

This report details a project focused on developing an alternative, eco-friendly vehicle. The project, conducted at the Institute of Technology and Management, aimed to create a car powered by renewable energy sources such as solar panels and wind turbines. The student, a mechanical engineering student, was involved in designing the vehicle, integrating solar panels on the roof and wind turbines. The project's objectives included developing a zero-emission vehicle capable of generating its own energy, reducing carbon footprint, and addressing environmental concerns like global warming and air pollution. The report outlines the engineering knowledge and skills applied, including the installation of solar panels, the use of wind energy calculations, and the implementation of a suspension system. The student also identified issues related to wind energy and offered solutions. The project resulted in a prototype of a hybrid green car, demonstrating the potential of renewable energy in the automotive industry.

Competency Demonstration Report
Career Episode 1

CE 1.1 Project Information
Name of the project: Development of alternative vehicle
Location of the project: Maharajganj, UP, India
Project Duration: January 2014-June 2014
Organization: Institute of Technology and Management
Role and Designation during the time: Team Member
CE 1.2 Project Background
CE 1.2.1 Characteristics of the project
I had conducted this project work on the alternative vehicle for a conventional
automobile that is capable of running non-renewable sources of energy. I had developed a car
that is self-sufficient for the fuel demands which can emit of 0 percentage of CO2, NO2, CO,
CH4 as well as other greenhouse gases that can handle eco-friendly technological advancement
into the development. The alternative vehicle can use to tackle of environmental threats such as
global warming, air pollution in addition to noise pollution. I had developed and demonstrated
such a system which can generate of electric with no cost as well as carbon footprint. In this
project work, we are obtainable to initiate a prototype of the automatic hybrid green car. The
energy that car is created throughout the solar panels, as well as wind turbines, is sufficient for
the automobile in order to run exclusive of any loss of power.

CE 1.2.2 Objectives developed for the project
Following are the objectives of the project work:
 To develop completely eco-friendly vehicle that can generate sufficient energy to run by
itself
 To develop a car for the fuel demands which can emit of zero percentage of greenhouse
gases
 To develop and demonstrate a system which can generate of electric with no cost as well
as carbon footprint
CE 1.2.3 My area of work
I had involved in designing of a green vehicle that can use to generate of electric without
a carbon footprint. It is an environmentally friendly vehicle that has a lower impact on the
environment running on gasoline in addition to diesel. I had involved in the design of the
alternative vehicle. I had added three wind turbines with the car in the front top to a transfer of
air into the electrical energy to accumulate into main battery. A wind turbine is positioned on a
trunk of car seize at airflow which is surrounding the car when it is driving. The capabilities of
the Vehicle to Grid (V2G) allow the vehicle users to move to renewable control back into a
residence for the handling of the household. I had then transferred the power pack into electrical
grid in order to reduce the electric bills. I had utilized of the sun as well as wind energy to
charge up the battery and generation of energy in order to run the car.

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Figure 1: People involved in the project
CE 1.2.5 My responsibilities throughout the project
I had conducted the project work on developing an eco car that consists of alternative
energy such as solar, wind as well as suspension. I had made the roof of the alternative car which
solar honeycomb membrane panel which is used to collect of a ray of sun when it is parked into

the moving stage. I had then moved to the storage system which is located on the backside of a
vehicle. I had used of ROHACELL sandwich carbon fibre on an aluminium frame as well as
sports bicycle tires that are used to decrease of rolling resistance.
CE 1.3 Distinctive Activity
CE 1.3.1 Comprehending the theory of the project
The purpose of this project is to develop and demonstrate of unique system which can
generate of electric without cost and any type of carbon footprint. We have introduced prototype
for the mechanical hybrid concept car. In this project, we have used of solar energy to run the
electric car. The form of energy that the car creates throughout the solar panels along with the
wind turbines is enough for automobile to run without loss of power. I have observed that use of
solar energy in the car is considered as cost effective way to improve efficiency into the energy
along with reduction of carbon emissions into the transport sectors. The main focus of this
project work is to reduce air pollution, emissions of greenhouse gases and contribution to energy
independence by reduction of oil imports. Solar energy is utilized to charge up the battery and
then generate of energy in order to run the electric car. I have used of capacitor to nipple free
torque during the motion.
CE 1.3.2 Engineering knowledge and skills applied in the project.
As a student of mechanical engineering of the final year, I have knowledge of how to
utilize the solar energy into the development of the alternative vehicle. I have skill sets along
with particular training to work with the solar energy for development of alternative vehicle. I
have worked with the mechanical devices employed to capture and transfer of solar electricity. I

have developed, designed and manufactured of the mechanical devices includes of panels,
machines and engines involved into installation of the transport system.
CE 1.3.3 Accomplishment and task performed
In order to utilise of solar energy, we had installed solar power collector by including of
components such as a solar panel. We had implanted compact solar panel that is ended up of a
thin layer of the semiconductor enclosed by the glass slide in order to offer of opaque surface
and facilitate to trap of the greatest level of sun rays. I had also installed LED to point out a
generation of electric which glows directly by the photovoltaic electric. After that, I had used a
suspension system for connecting of vehicles to the wheel and permits relative motion among
two. I had analyzed that suspension system is contributed to vehicle road holding in addition to
braking of safety pleasure. It helps to keep the car isolated from the road noise, and vibrations.
Wind energy is used for increasing with height above the ground. I had obtained the data of the
wind speed from the wind map. I had used a formula to calculate power into the wind by:
Power = Density of the air * swept area * velocity cubed
P=1/2 . p. A.V
Where, P= power; p= density of air; A= swept rotor area and V= speed of the wind.
CE 1.3.4 Identified issues and their solutions
1.3.4.1 Issues
Due to use of wind energy in the alternative vehicle, it presents issues in the project that
the turbine can generate power when there is blowing in the wind. The electric cars are charged
at night when there is the generation of surplus wind power. Sometimes, there is discharging into

an event of the power shortages on a grid. The electrical car is running on the CO2 neutral wind
turbine power.
1.3.4.2 Solutions
I had used better place concept for contribution to cut emissions of CO2 into the transport
sectors. Wind energy is an energy source that is used to provide and develop a regenerative
concept car. I had used of a versatile arrangement of an instrument for generation of wind energy
that will reduce the challenges of using wind energy in the alternative vehicle.
CE 1.3.5 Plan to produce creative and innovative work.
I had performed instrumentation under the wind generation. We had designed of specific
compact wings for generation of wind that is fitted into small space and provides rotation from
lower strength wind thrust. Propeller along with the generator is many compacts as needed to fit
on a front side of the vehicle. In order to generate sustainable production of energy, we had
implanted "flux sensitive rotational electric generator" that is used to generate of electric into
smaller rotational input from a shaft of a generator.
Figure 2: Prototype of wind propeller

Figure 3: Display of coil produces wind energy
In the above diagram, it showed display of coil that produces of wind energy when
rotated either clockwise or anti-clockwise directions.
CE 1.3.6 Collaborative work
I had worked with my team members to carry out the project work correctly. My team
members helped me into the calculation of power into the wind. After preparing for a final draft
of the project work, I had sent the project draft to the supervisor for final review so that on time I
can able to make changes into the project.
CE 1.4 Project Review
CE 1.4.1 Project Overview
Development of the alternative vehicle includes of solar energy and wind energy so that a
cost-effective car solution is reviewed. The basic aim of this project work is to solve the changes

of an electric generation so that we can introduce an efficient, sustainable vehicle system to
develop of electricity.
CE 1.4.2 My contribution to work
In this project work, I had tried to use of best methods to generate of electric that is used
to charge battery-powered vehicles which will enhance the service time of the vehicles. I had
involved in development and installation of the vehicle so that we can replace conventional fuel
vehicles with an electric, eco-friendly vehicles.