Engr 103 - Group 7
Energy and Carbon Footprint of Electric and Conventional Automobiles
Week 1
Goal:
Download and become affiliated with GREET Program. Set up Blog, start planning weekly schedules,
and divide work for the project proposal.
Week 2
Goal:
Research understanding the workings of conventional automobiles, specifically types of gasoline.
Also, becoming familiar with GREET.
Technical Notes:
- Chose to compare Sedan and its types of engine as well as its materials used for manufacturing.
- We chose to only compare only one type of car to really focus on the differences
caused by the material and the fuel used.
- We believed that this will be more important in terms of finding the type of car that is
best for the environment in terms of energy and carbon footprint.
- The hope is that the research on fuel and material that we collect for the sedan would also
translate to other types of vehicles.
- Leader and other roles were establish, (See Biographies for roles)
Research Notes:
- Firstly, the list of gasoline and its fuel alternatives: Ethanol (E10 & E40) and Diesel.
In addition, types of vehicular manufacturing materials: aluminum alloy, magnesium alloys,
high-strength steel, carbon fiber, and polymer composites.
- In regards to Ethanol, the number following the 'E' tells percent amount of Ethanol in the fuel.
Energy and Carbon Footprint of Electric and Conventional Automobiles
Week 1
Goal:
Download and become affiliated with GREET Program. Set up Blog, start planning weekly schedules,
and divide work for the project proposal.
Week 2
Goal:
Download and become affiliated with GREET Program. Set up Blog, start planning weekly schedules,
and divide work for the project proposal.
Week 2
Goal:
Research understanding the workings of conventional automobiles, specifically types of gasoline.
Also, becoming familiar with GREET.
Technical Notes:
- Chose to compare Sedan and its types of engine as well as its materials used for manufacturing.
- We chose to only compare only one type of car to really focus on the differences
caused by the material and the fuel used.
- We believed that this will be more important in terms of finding the type of car that is
best for the environment in terms of energy and carbon footprint.
- The hope is that the research on fuel and material that we collect for the sedan would also
translate to other types of vehicles.
- Leader and other roles were establish, (See Biographies for roles)
Research Notes:
- Firstly, the list of gasoline and its fuel alternatives: Ethanol (E10 & E40) and Diesel.
In addition, types of vehicular manufacturing materials: aluminum alloy, magnesium alloys,
high-strength steel, carbon fiber, and polymer composites.
- In regards to Ethanol, the number following the 'E' tells percent amount of Ethanol in the fuel.
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