The Revinoff

Overview

Objectives/Goals The objective of our project is to build an engine to power cars that runs on alternative energy sources. Through this eco-friendly engine we want to revolutionize the world of transportation. The engine runs on water and solar energy. Methods/Materials We used four car tires, a water pump, some PVC pipes, wires, a 12 volt led-acid battery, 52x55 solar panel, a drill, a valve, an axle, 3D printer, a water wheel and a plastic box. Many steps were required in order to build this engine. We needed to gather the materials and prep them for work. We then drilled all the holes into the plastic box. The wheels were attached to the bottom of the body, we used the 3D printer to print a water wheel and attach it to the axle. We attached the PVC pipes to the valve and the pump. The axle was attached to the box and so was the pump. We attached the gears and the chain to it. We then did all the wiring and attached the solar panel. Results We tested our pump's power on each of our energy sources using a flow rate sensor and logger pro. The test results show that that the solar panel produces more water, in a measurement of meters per second, than the battery produces. Conclusions/Discussion In conclusion, we partially accept our hypothesis. We were wrong about the charging time of the battery and the number of solar panels necessary. The battery takes about twelve hours to charge, and we only needed one solar panel. We accept our hypothesis in that our engine is a success and works perfectly.

Awards (1)

• Honorable Mention

Competition history

• CSEF 2014 Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only) · Entry J0208

Resources

• CSEF project summary ↗

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