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INTRODUCTION
Problem With GASOLINE
Air Powered CarAir Powered Car
Parts of Air Powered Car
Working
Models
Air cars in INDIA
INTRODUCTION Our world is facing fuel crisis, and also burning of fuel gives rise to air pollution.
All kind of conventional source of fuel are on verge of exhaustion.
Gasoline is the primary source of fuel.
Gasoline is becoming more and more expensive.
Air Powered CarAir Powered Car
The Air Powered Car is powered by air engine which uses COMPRESSED AIR as fuel.
Inventor
Manufactured by:
Motor Development International (MDI)
Founded by:
French inventor GUY NEGRE
Vehicle Parts• Compressed Air Tank
• Brake Power Recovery
• Body
•Chassis
• Air Filter
• Engine
• Electrical System
Compressed Air Tank
It is a carbon-fiber tank
It holds 90 cubic meters of air.
This tank can be ruptured, but can’t be explode.
Brake Power Recovery
It uses one mechanism that stops engine when the car is stationary (at traffic light , junctions etc..), which recover 13% of power used.
Body It’s body is
made up of FIBER GLASS and INJECTED FOAM.
It is slightly costly ,but it does not cut like steel.
It does not rust.
It is light weighted.
Chassis
Made up of Aluminium rod Glued together.
Enables more
Shock resistant than other chassis.
Allows quick in assembly and reduce the manufacturing time
Air Filter
Carbon filter are used to get rid from dirt , dust , humidity and other particles.
MDI cars produces clean air, which is cold on exit and is harmless to human life.
Air Filter
Engine
This engine use compressed air as fuel.
The engine was developed between the end of 2001 and the beginning of 2002.
Totally eco-friendly engine.
The engine becomes idle automatically when car is stationary.
Electrical system
Only one cable connects all electrical parts (Headlight ,Dashboard light, light inside the car) in the car.
Advantage are:
Ease of installation.
Easy to repair
Removal of long cable.
2 Types Of Energy Mode Single Energy Mode:
It uses only compressed air. The maximum speed is 50 km/h.
Dual Energy Mode:
It uses compress air as well as fossil fuel. At speed over 60 km/h, the engine will switch to fuel mode.
Fueling Process
Three modes for fueling tank:
• Air Stations
• Domestic electric plug
• Dual-energy mode
Air car in INDIA
The Air Car, called the MiniCAT could cost around Rs. 3,50,000 ($ 8177) in India and would have a range of around 300 km between refuels .The cost of a refill would be about Rs 90.
Tata Motors, on Feb.05,2007 signed an agreement with MDI Co. of France, to develop air car.
Advantage and DisadvantageAdvantages:
Disadvantages:
Economical
Pollution free
Better Comfort
Less maintenance
Easy to refuel
Less Speed
Air pumping station are less in number
Conclusion
Air powered car is a realization of latest technology in automobile field. The air car is a clean, easy to drive, light weight and gives high performance .
It eliminates the use of non-renewable fuels and thereby preventing pollution and step towards a healthier environment.
The Mexico government scheduled to replace 45000 cars by air car in highly polluted area of that country.