ENGINE SELECTION AND DESIGN OF POWERTRAIN FOR SIMPLE VEHICLE FOR OPTIMUM FUEL CONSUMPTION

• Main Author: HARON, MOHAMMAD FARHAN
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS 2011
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://utpedia.utp.edu.my/10216/1/2011%20Bachelor%20-%20Engine%20Selection%20And%20Design%20Of%20Powertrain%20For%20Simple%20Vehicle%20For%20Optimum%20Fuel%20Con.pdf; http://utpedia.utp.edu.my/10216/
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Petronas

This report is about the study of the powertrain system and engine selection of a simple vehicle for optimum fuel consumption. The project is about selecting the best engine, and determining the best component that suit the objectives of this project. The study of the other projects to familiarize with the components has been made. Modeling with computer aided software has been done to get the configuration of the drive system. A prototype of the powertrain has been fabricated to test the effectiveness, reliability, flexibility and durability of the system that have been designed. A few tests have been done to verify the fuel consumption and also the performance of the prototype. Data logger (DL2 RACING TECHNOLOGY) has been used to get a better value of the fuel consumed by the prototype. Average fuel consume by this prototype is 60.08km/liter. The engine and powertrain design satisfies all of the requirements from Shell Eco-Marathon 201 I. Recommendation for future UTP Shell Eco-Marathon teams are presented based on our observations and experiences throughout the term and at the competition.