Dr. Reg Pecen
2009
Project #7 Design And Implementation Of An Educational
Project #8 E PAC 500 W Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Power
System and LabView™ Based Data Acquisition &
Interface System to monitor V, I, P, H, & Overall
Efficiency
Axial Flux Wind Turbine/Generator: Francis Praska, Ashraf
Alqassab, R. Pecen
Sponsored by Alliant Energy, UNI Graduate School, CNS Dean’s Office
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Project #9 A Novel Automatic Utility Data Collection and Management System
using IEEE 802.15.4-compliant Wireless Mesh Networks Dr. Zhu & Dr. Pecen
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Project # 10 Design & Conversion for an Electric Plug-In Vehicle
of
Department Industrial Technology
Goal:
To create an alternative fueled vehicle that
will be comparable or less expensive to
drive than my internal combustion engine
(ICE) powered vehicle that I currently drive.
The vehicle must be reliable, handle my
average daily commute, and be a cleaner
source of transportation than an ICE
powered vehicle.
Parts to Remove:
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•Engine
•Transmission
•Gas Tank
•Rear Suspension
•Interior (Temporary)
Instrumentation / Data Acquisition
•Notch Rear Frame
•New Rear Suspension Mount Points
•Driveshaft Tunnel
•Wiring Harness
•Brake System
•Power Steering
•Interior
Parts to Modify:
Plug-In Vehicle Expenses:
•Conversion Cost: $7,000 to $10,000
•Electricity (Fuel) :
• $0.02 to $0.05 Per Mile
•Battery Costs:
• Lasts 4000 charge/discharge cycles: 20
miles / charge approx. 80,000 miles
• $3,000 / 80,000 miles ~ $0.04 / Mile
•Total Cost to Drive Per Mile:
• $0.05 + $0.04 = $0.09 Per Mile
•Savings Per Mile with Alternative Vehicle
• Save $0.16 per Mile
•Vehicle Costs Payback Period in Miles
$10,000 / $0.16 = 62,500
Motor Controller: $2,065
Car Chassis: $850
1991 Dodge Stealth R/T
Café Electric Zilla 1K
Transpack (12 Batteries): $3,000
Optima Yellow Top AGM D31T
Parts to Add:
On-Board Charger
Cost Comparison Per Mile:
1994 GMC Yukon:
Plug-In Electric
Independent Rear Suspension: $150
From 1997 Mercury Cougar XR7
•Total Cost to Drive Per
•Total Cost to Drive Per
Mile:
Mile:
Price Per
Electricity:
$0.05
Gallon:
$3.15
+ Battery:
Savings÷ Miles
Per Mile
Per with Plug-In Vehicle $0.04
$0.28
Gallon:
11 - $0.09 = $0.19 Per Mile
Total Per
Initial Investment
Payback PeriodMile : $0.09
Total
Per$10,000
Mile: / $0.19 = 52,631 Miles
$0.28
Transmission: $50
1986 Chevrolet S10
Brake Vacuum Pump: $290
SSBC Brake Vacuum Pump Kit
Electric Motor: $1,755
Warfield Electric Co. Warp 9 motor
Adapter Plate
Positives for Converting
•Decreased carbon footprint
•Zero vehicle emissions
•Emissions are controlled at the power
plant instead of each vehicle
•Low noise
•Cheaper per mile to drive
•Fuel savings can offset/pay for initial
investment
Carbon Footprint: CO2 Emissions
•1 Gallon of Gas = 20 lbs of CO2 emission
•1 kWh of Electricity = 1.341 lbs of CO2 emission
•10,000 Miles Annual Work Commute
Negatives for Converting:
My 1994 GMC Yukon:
11 MPG
10,000 / 11 = ~900 Gallons Annually
900 * 20 = ~18,000 lbs Annual CO2 Emission
1991 Dodge Stealth
16 MPG
10,000 / 16 = ~625 Gallons Annually
625 * 20 = ~12,500 lbs Annual CO2 Emission
Figure 1. AMR system using digital cellular networks []
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Project # 11 UNI e-Bike
Promoting basics mathematics and science by applied renewable
energy projects and energy efficiency concepts.
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•Electric Motor
•Motor Controller
•Battery Pack Tray
•Circuit Breaker
•Semiconductor Fuses
•Welding Cable
•Transpack (12 Batteries)
•Transmission
•Transmission to Motor Adapter Plate
•Brake Vacuum Pump
•On-Board Charger
•Independent Rear Suspension
•Wheel Adapters
•Instrumentation / Data Acquisition
Engine and transmission after removal.
Under vehicle hood before engine removal.
Under vehicle hood after engine removal.
1991 Dodge Stealth Plug-In Electric
30HP = ~60 Miles per Hour
30HP = 22.38 kW
22.38 kWh = ~60 Miles
(10,000 / 60) * 22.38 = 3,730 kWh Per Year
3,730 * 1.341 = ~5,000 lbs Annual CO2 Emission
•High initial investment costs
•Decreased drive range
•Currently takes 5 - 8 hours per charge
•Battery replacement should be
considered in fuel costs
•Work required to convert a vehicle
Rear frame before notching.
I will decrease my annual carbon (CO2) emission during my
daily work commute by 66% by using the plug-in electric.
Under vehicle hood before engine removal.
Under vehicle hood before engine removal.
Rear frame after notching.
Rear frame during notching process.
Project #12 Plug-In Electric Motor Cycle Project (on-going project) Spring
2009
1974 Suzuki RL250 Exacta is converted to a plug-in Electric!
UNI e-Bike during 2008 Young Scientists’ Camp. Students and
teacher comments in the camp were excellent in terms of
learning basics mathematics and science on electricity and
energy efficiency concepts.
UNI Young Scientists’ Camp students run e-Bike to learn about
basic Mathematics and Science for electricity generation,
infrared sensors use for bike speed, and energy efficiency
concepts
Goodbye 2-stroke motor
16x Thunder Sky 3.2V 40Ah Lithium Iron
Phosphate (LiFePo4) with charger
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Technology
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Dr. R. Pecen
Interdisciplinary Research on
Renewable Energy
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Dr. Reg Pecen
2009
Project #13 MSETI-AREA Reengineering Math &
Science Education by Renewable Energy
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Project # 13 Using Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology
for area teachers training as part of MSETI-AREA
Workshops for teachers
Curriculum Application during spring 2009
Basics mathematics and science on electricity and energy
efficiency concepts.
Run e-Bike to learn about basic Mathematics and Science for
electricity generation, infrared sensors use for bike speed, and
energy efficiency concepts
Hampden Model H-FCTT-1 Fuel-Cell Technology Trainer
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Technology
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Dr. R. Pecen
• MSETI – AREA:
Math-ScienceEngineering
Technology in Iowa
on Applied
Renewable Energy
Areas
• From IMSEP
University of Northern Iowa
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MSETI - AREA is to provide area
Math/Science/Tech teachers with an
applied Mathematics and Science
curriculum package based on PhotoVoltaic (PV), wind power, and hydrogen
fuel-cell fundamentals.
Weekend professional development
workshops during Fall 2008
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As Baby Boomers to retire, how to make
our young generations really enjoy Math &
Science?
Reengineering Math and Science
Education by Renewable Energy
Applications
Teachers who have completed the
workshop will then be able to implement
the conventional and renewable energy
concepts in their classroom by checking
out the “e-Bike”, PV solar cells, and model
wind generators.
Electrical and Information Engineering Technology
Dr. R. Pecen
University of Northern Iowa
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Project # Mission
Accomplished Matthew Gansen
(EIET May 2006 Graduate): From UNI
Wellness Rec Center’s climbing wall to
Clipper Wind Power’s 2.5 MW Liberty
Wind Turbine/Generator installed in
Wyoming.
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Interdisciplinary Research on
Renewable Energy
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