Ellise Brooks

Efficiency and Passion

„ 25 ± 30% of the combustion is unused in the
form of exhaust. 70 -75 % is in heat and only
25% is used to actually move the car.
„ Peak of Average Gas Mileage, at 26.2, was
during Ronald Reagan¶s Presidency.
„ The average fuel economy of cars and trucks
was 20.8 miles per gallon in 2008, up 0.2 mpg
compared with 2007 model year vehicles

Ford Website
EPA.org
Guiding Questions
„ How can a car be structured to be more
environmentally efficient?
„ How can Mechanical Engineering and
Physics be combined to produce a car
engine that does not require the use of
oil in any direct or indirect way?
4olar Powered Car
Maximum 4peed: 20 mph
Fuel Efficiency: 100%

Hybrid Car
Maximum 4peed:
200mph
Fuel Economy: 45-
48mpg
 The Momentum Engine

Created by Hodi, Istvan

Engine Circuit

My Idea « Power flow

 thers that are Excited
Person Title

„ Ms. Joy Casad „ Lindblom Mentor

„ Electrical Engineer
„ Dr. Nathan Brooks for the Center for
Advanced Power
4ystems
„ Jarrell Thomas „ Professional
Mechanic that is
Loaning my project
space.
 Timeline
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June Research on the Library Charlotte Evans The Understanding of

Wiring of a Mid-Range Diesel How the Combustion
Combustion Car Heavy Duty Models car is wired together.
Grant Applications
July Research Library In depth and
Momentum Engine World Intellectual comprehensive
Electric Engine Property rganization understanding of how
General Motors the Momentum engine
works as well as how
the Electric Engine is
structured
August Research: Library Understanding of the
4olar Energy Gale Group Photoelectric effect
Photovoltaic panels and its capabilities.
Begin to 4ynthesize a
hypothesis of the
power circuit structure
4eptember Research: Library Charlotte Evans Finalize how I will
Battery perations in Heavy Duty Models structure the power
Cars flow between the
Power circuit battery, photovoltaic
panel and the engine.
ctober Design of Engine Library Dr. Nathan Brooks An image of how it
would look for
evaluation and critique
November (Intercession) Design of Power Library Dr. Nathan Brooks A visual of how it will
Circuit the power will flow for
evaluation and critique
December rder Parts, Inventory, Money and Parts Brenita Norwood Final designs are
Finish Designs finished and a
concrete set up of time
and space to work.
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Timeline Continued 



February Refine Engine 4pace and Parts Basement Preparing the

prototype for the
science fair.

March Refine Engine 4pace and Parts Basement My first display to

First 4cience Fair the public of my
project.

April Refine Engine 4pace and Parts Basement Larger display of

4econd 4cience my project
Fair

May Install, *Test and 4pace and Parts Jarrell Thomas The engine to be
Refine the Car installed , if it
Intel International hasn¶t been
4cience Fair already, and the
international
presentation of
my project.

June Final Assessment Rubric Ms. Casad

by Mentor
Personal Project Criteria
     
 
 

   

Ignition Engine Turns on Engine Turns n Engine does not

turn on

Car 4ystem All car systems 4ome car None of the car
(Air conditioning, function the systems work systems work
backlights, radio, same
etc.)
4peed Can run up to at Can run between Can¶t run higher
least 50mph 20- 50mph that 20mph

Distance The engine is Engine can run Engine can not

able to be run and or propel the run for more
and used to car in between than 10 minutes.
propel the car for 10-20 minutes.
longer than 30
minutes.
verall Judgment
4uccess would be measured by the functionality of the engine and its
effectiveness in driving the car it is installed in.
     
    
   

Completion Fully completed Fully completed Incomplete engine

Engine installed in Engine
car
Drive Time Passes the Long Able to run for Unable to run
Drive Test short amounts of
time
4peed Limits 4peed limits of a Lower speed limits
normal combustion than the average
engine driven car combustion car
(0 -90mph) (0-30mph)

Functionality Car systems 4ome basic car None of the

function as in a systems function systems function
combustion car as in a normal car
(Ignition)
 
   


1. Parts 1. Currently applying for

2. 4pace grants
3. Tools 2. 4ummer Job
4. Car 3. My Basement
5. Legality of modification 4. Garage
6. Engine Compatibility 5. Checking In on It
6. If the Engine is not
compatible with the Car,
I will still display the
engine rather than the
engine installed in the
car.
Contribution to The World
„ Environmental Hazard
„ Conservation of il
„ Efficiency