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1. GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, JALGAON 425002
Department Of Instrumentation Engineering
CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the project/ dissertation entitled, “AIR POWERED CAR”,
which is being submitted herewith for the award
of B.E. Instrumentation is the result of
the work completed by SAINATH GANGADHAR PASHAWAR under my supervision
and guidance within the four walls of the institute and the same has not been submitted
elsewhere for the award of any degree.
( S. S. NERKAR )
Asst. Professor in Instrumentation
Guide
( Dr. G. G. BHUTADA)
Head of Instrumentation Department
( Prof.Dr. R. P. BORKAR )
Principal
Examiner
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2. DECLARATION
I hereby declare that the project/ dissertation entitled, “AIR POWERED CAR” was
carried out and written by me/ us under the guidance of Prof. S. S. Nerkar, Asst.
Professor, Department of Instrumentation Engineering, Govt. College of Engineering,
Jalgaon. This work has not been previously formed the basis for the award of any
degree or diploma or certificate nor has been submitted elsewhere for the award of any
degree or diploma.
Place: Jalgaon
Date
SAINATH G. PASHAWAR
(Roll No.
)
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3. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I wish to extend my sincere gratitude to my seminar guide, S. S. NERKAR Sir, Asst.
Professor, Department of Instrumentation, for his valuable guidance and encouragement
which has been absolutely helpful in successful completion of this seminar.
I would also like to thank our staff-in-charge P. J. GAIDHANE, Asst. Professor, and
Department of Instrumentation for his valuable guidance throughout.
I am indebted to Dr. G. G. BHUTADA Sir, Professor and Head of Department,
Department of Instrumentation for his valuable support.
I am thankful to Principal Prof. Dr. R.P. BORKAR Sir for giving this opportunity to
represent this project.
I am also grateful to my parents and friends for their timely aid without which I
wouldn’t have finished my seminar successfully. I extend my thanks to all my well wishers
and all those who have contributed directly and indirectly for the completion of this work.
And last but not the least; I thank God Almighty for his blessings without which the
completion of this seminar would not have been possible.
SAINATH G. PASHAWAR
(B.E,INSTRUMENTATION)
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4. ABSTRACT
Light utility vehicles are becoming very popular means of independent transportation
for short distances. Cost and pollution with petrol and diesel are leading vehicle
manufacturers to develop vehicles fuelled by alternative energies. Engineers are directing
their efforts to make use of air as an energy source to run the light utility vehicles. The use of
compressed air for storing energy is a method that is not only efficient and clean, but also
economical. The major problem with compressed air cars was the lack of torque produced by
the "engines" and the cost of compressing the air. Recently several companies have started to
develop compressed air vehicles with many advantages and still many serious bottlenecks to
tackle. Gasoline is already the fuel of the past. It might not seem that way as you fill up on
your way to work, but the petroleum used to make it is gradually running out. It also pollutes
air that's becoming increasingly unhealthy to breathe, and people no longer want to pay the
high prices that oil companies are charging for it. Automobile manufacturers know all of this
and have spent lots of time and money to find and develop the fuel of the future. Air never
runs out. Air is non-polluting. Best of all, air is free. Thus Air Driven cars are an eco-friendly
engine which operates with compressed air. An Air Driven car uses the expansion of
compressed air to drive the pistons of an engine. It is a pneumatic actuator that creates useful
work by expanding compressed air. There is no mixing of fuel with air as there is no
combustion. It makes use of Compressed Air Technology for its operation The Compressed
Air Technology is quite simple. If we compress normal air into a cylinder the air would hold
some energy within it. This energy can be utilized for useful purposes. When this compressed
air expands, the energy is released to do work. So this energy in compressed air can also be
utilized to displace a piston.
Keywords - Compressed air, pollution free, no heat generation, chassis construction,
air powered car.
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5. LIST OF FIGURES
Figure No.
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2.2
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
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7.2
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Some early Compressed Air Vehicle
MDI Vehicles
Working of Air Car
Working of Compressed Air Engine
Compressed Air Engine
The Graph for Working of Engine
Compressed Air Tank & Material Used
The Body
The Air Filter
The Chassis
Refueling of Air Car at Air Station
Refueling of Air Car by using Air Compressor at Home
Facilities in Air Powered car
Modern Air Cars MDI Co. France
Few Models by MDI Co. France
Air Car in INDIA by TATA MOTORS
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6. LIST OF TABLES
Table No.
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Technical Specifications of MINICAT by TATA MOTORS
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Comparison With Compitition
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7. CONTENTS
Chapter
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Certificate
Declaration
Acknowledgement
Abstract
List of Figures
List of Tables
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INTRODUCTION
1.1 Introduction
1.2 What? An Air Powered Car?
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BRIEF HISTORY
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COMPRESSED AIR TECHNOLOGY
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS OF AIR CAR
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WORKING
5.1 How it Works
5.2 The Basic Principles of CAT’s 34 Engine
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PARTS OF AIR CAR
6.1 Compressed Air Tank
6.2 Brake Power Recovery
6.3 The Body
6.4 The Air Filter
6.5 The Chassis
6.6 Electrical System
6.7 Distribution And Valves
6.8 The Solenoid Valve
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REFILLING OF AIR
7.1 Three Models For Fueling Tank
7.1.1 Air Stations
7.1.2 Domestic Electric Plug
7.1.3 Dual Energy Mode
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SPECIAL FEATURES
8.1 Computer Screen Showing The Speed
8.2 Internet Connection
8.3 GPS Device
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COMPARISON WITH COMPITITION
9.1Running Cost
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ADVANTAGES OF AIR POWERED CAR
10.1 Advantages of Compressed Air Engine
10.2 Advantages of Air Powered Car
10.3 Disadvantages of Air Powered Car
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FUTURE SCOPE
11.1 The Dual Energy System
11.2 Eew Models
11.3 Air Car INDIA by TATA MOTORS
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CONCLUSION
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REFERENCES
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