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THE AIR CARTHE AIR CAR

ByBy

SHARATHSHARATHKUMAR . PKUMAR . P


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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

The Air car is a series of cars usingThe Air car is a series of cars usingCompressed AirCompressed AirTechnologyTechnologycurrent! "eing #e$eo%e# "!current! "eing #e$eo%e# "!

Moteur DevelopmentMoteur DevelopmentInternationaInternationa

&M'I()&M'I()a co*%an! foun#e# "! thea co*%an! foun#e# "! the+rench in$entor an# engineer+rench in$entor an# engineer GuyGuyNgreNgre..


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An overview of the air carAn overview of the air carAfterAfter ten years of researchten years of researchand development,and development,

MDIMDIis prepared to introduce its cleanis prepared to introduce its cleanvehicles onto the market.vehicles onto the market.

Unlike electric or hydrogen powered vehicles,Unlike electric or hydrogen powered vehicles,

MDI vehicles areMDI vehicles are not expensivenot expensiveand do notand do not

have a limited driving range.have a limited driving range.MDI cars are affordable and have aMDI cars are affordable and have a

performance rateperformance rate that stands upthat stands upto currentto current

standards.standards.

ompressed air technology allows for enginesompressed air technology allows for engines

that are boththat are both non!polluting and economicalnon!polluting and economical..


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Two technologies have beenTwo technologies have been

developed to meet differentdeveloped to meet different

needs:needs:

Single energy compressed airSingle energy compressed airengines.engines.

Dual energy compressed airDual energy compressed air

plus fuel enginesplus fuel engines


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Single Energ Compressed !irSingle Energ Compressed !ir

EnginesEngines

TheThesingle energy enginessingle energy engines,i "e,i "ea$aia"e in "otha$aia"e in "oth MiniCATsMiniCATsan#an#CityCATsCityCATs..

These engine ,i ,or- ecusi$e!These engine ,i ,or- ecusi$e!onon co*%resse# air on!co*%resse# air on!..

These engines ha$e "een concei$e#These engines ha$e "een concei$e#for cit! use) ,here thefor cit! use) ,here the maximummaximum

speed is ! "m#hspeed is ! "m#h..


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D"al Energ Compressed !ir #l"sD"al Energ Compressed !ir #l"s

$"el Engines$"el Engines

TheThe dual energy enginedual energy engine,works on compressed,works on compressedair as well as fuel mode.air as well as fuel mode.

The engines will work exclusively withThe engines will work exclusively with

compressed air while it is running under 50compressed air while it is running under 50km/h in urban areas.km/h in urban areas.

But when the car is used outsideBut when the car is used outside urban areas aturban areas atspeeds over 50 km/hspeeds over 50 km/h, the engines will switch to, the engines will switch tofuel modefuel mode..

The engine will be able to useThe engine will be able to use gasoline, gas oil,gasoline, gas oil,bio diesel, gasbio diesel, gas,, liuidi!ed gas,, alcohol, etc.liuidi!ed gas,, alcohol, etc.

Both engines will be available with ", # and $Both engines will be available with ", # and $cylinders, %hen the air tanks are empty, thecylinders, %hen the air tanks are empty, the

driver will be able to switch to fuel mode.driver will be able to switch to fuel mode.


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How do air engines work?How do air engines work?

The engine is powered by &0m' compressed air,The engine is powered by &0m' compressed air,stored in a carbon(fiber tank at '0 )*a.stored in a carbon(fiber tank at '0 )*a.The tank is made of carbon(fiber in order toThe tank is made of carbon(fiber in order toreduce its weight.reduce its weight.The engine has in+ection similar to normalThe engine has in+ection similar to normalengines, but uses special crankshafts and pistons,engines, but uses special crankshafts and pistons,which remain at top dead center for about 0which remain at top dead center for about 0degrees of the crankshaft-s cycle this allowsdegrees of the crankshaft-s cycle this allowsmore power to be developed in the engine.more power to be developed in the engine.The expansion of this air pushes the pistons andThe expansion of this air pushes the pistons and

creates movement.creates movement.The atmospheric temperature is used to re(heatThe atmospheric temperature is used to re(heatthe engine and increase the road coverage.the engine and increase the road coverage.ue to the absence of combustion and there is noue to the absence of combustion and there is nopollution, the oil change is only necessary everypollution, the oil change is only necessary every

50,000 km50,000 km..


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%ODE&S%ODE&S

Mini/ATMini/AT

/it!/AT/it!/AT


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MiniCATMiniCAT

The s*aest an# *ost inno$ati$e three seats)The s*aest an# *ost inno$ati$e three seats)*ini*a #i*ensions ,ith the "oot of a saoon a*ini*a #i*ensions ,ith the "oot of a saoon agreat chaenge for such a s*a car ,hich runs ongreat chaenge for such a s*a car ,hich runs onco*%resse# air. The Mini/AT is the cit! car of theco*%resse# air. The Mini/AT is the cit! car of thefuture.future.

Specifications$Specifications$Air"ag) air con#itioning) seats.Air"ag) air con#itioning) seats.

'i*ensions 2.3*) 1.2*) 1.4*'i*ensions 2.3*) 1.2*) 1.4*

eight 530 -geight 530 -g

Mai*u* s%ee# 110 -*hMai*u* s%ee# 110 -*h

Mieage 200 6 00 -*Mieage 200 6 00 -*

Mai*u* oa# 250 KgMai*u* oa# 250 Kg

Recharging ti*e 4 hours &Mains connector(Recharging ti*e 4 hours &Mains connector(

Recharge *inutes &Air station(Recharge *inutes &Air station(


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CityCATCityCAT

spacious car with seats which can face different spacious car with seats which can face differentdirections. The vehicle design is based on the needs of adirections. The vehicle design is based on the needs of atypical family.typical family.

SpecificationsSpecificationsirbag, air conditioning, $ seats.irbag, air conditioning, $ seats.

imensions1 '.2#m, 3."m, 3.5mimensions1 '.2#m, 3."m, 3.5m

%eight1 50 kg%eight1 50 kg

)aximum speed1 330 kmh)aximum speed1 330 kmh

)ileage1 "00 ( '00 km)ileage1 "00 ( '00 km

)ax load1 500 4g)ax load1 500 4g

echarge time1 # hours 6)ains connector7echarge time1 # hours 6)ains connector7

echarge time1 ' minutes 6ir station7echarge time1 ' minutes 6ir station7


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A car that runs on air, in IndiaA car that runs on air, in India

soonsoon

Tata MotorsTata Motorshas signed an agreement withhas signed an agreement with MoteurMoteurDevelopment %nternationalDevelopment %nternationalofof &rance&ranceto develop ato develop acar that runs on compressed air, thus making it verycar that runs on compressed air, thus making it very

economical to run and be almost totally pollution free.economical to run and be almost totally pollution free.

lthough there is no official word on when the car willlthough there is no official word on when the car willbe commercially manufactured for 8ndia, reports saybe commercially manufactured for 8ndia, reports saythat it will be sooner.that it will be sooner.

The car ((The car (( MiniCATMiniCAT(( could cost around(( could cost around 's (!)!!!'s (!)!!!inin%ndia%ndiaand would have a range of aroundand would have a range of around (!! "m(!! "mbetween refuels. The cost of a refill would be aboutbetween refuels. The cost of a refill would be about's *!.'s *!.


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Compressed air tanksCompressed air tanks

These tanks hold &0 cubic metres of air compressed to '00These tanks hold &0 cubic metres of air compressed to '00bars.bars.

8n the case of a ma+or accident, they would not explode8n the case of a ma+or accident, they would not explodesince they are not metal. 8nstead they would crack, assince they are not metal. 8nstead they would crack, asthey are made of carbon fiber.they are made of carbon fiber.

n elongated crack would appear in the tank, withoutn elongated crack would appear in the tank, withoutexploding, and the air would simply escape, producing aexploding, and the air would simply escape, producing aloud but harmless noise.loud but harmless noise.

The coiled carbon fiber technology used in the constructionThe coiled carbon fiber technology used in the constructionof the tanks is complex and reuires a substantial ualityof the tanks is complex and reuires a substantial ualitycontrol process which the multinational company, home ofcontrol process which the multinational company, home ofthe irbus aircraft, will provide for our vehicles.the irbus aircraft, will provide for our vehicles.


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The odyThe ody

The )8 car body is built with fiber and in+ectedThe )8 car body is built with fiber and in+ectedfoam,foam,

This technology has two main advantages1 costThis technology has two main advantages1 cost

and weight.and weight.

9owadays the use of sheet steel for car bodies is only9owadays the use of sheet steel for car bodies is onlybecause of cost ( it is cheaper to serially producebecause of cost ( it is cheaper to serially produce

sheet steel bodies than fibre ones. :owever, fiber issheet steel bodies than fibre ones. :owever, fiber issafer 6it doesn;t cut like steel7, is easier to repair,safer 6it doesn;t cut like steel7, is easier to repair,doesn;t rust etc.doesn;t rust etc.


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The Air !i"terThe Air !i"terThe )8 engine works with both air taken from the atmosphere andThe )8 engine works with both air taken from the atmosphere andair pre(compressed in tanks.air pre(compressed in tanks.

ir is compressed by the on(board compressor or at service stationsir is compressed by the on(board compressor or at service stationseuipped with a high(pressure compressor.euipped with a high(pressure compressor.

/ar"on fiters/ar"on fitersare used to eliminate dirt, dust, humidity and otherare used to eliminate dirt, dust, humidity and otherparticles which, unfortunately, are found in the air in our cities.particles which, unfortunately, are found in the air in our cities.

This represents a true revolution in automobiles (This represents a true revolution in automobiles (it is the first ti*eit is the first ti*ethat a car has %ro#uce#that a car has %ro#uce# minus pollutionminus pollution, i.e. it eliminates and, i.e. it eliminates andreduces existing pollution rather than emitting dirt and harmful gases.reduces existing pollution rather than emitting dirt and harmful gases.

The exhaust pipe on the )8 cars producesThe exhaust pipe on the )8 cars produces cean aircean air, which is cold, which is coldon exit 6between (35< and 0


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The chassisThe chassis

Based on its experience in aeronautics, )8Based on its experience in aeronautics, )8has put togetherhas put together highly(resistant chassis,highly(resistant chassis,aluminium rods glued together.aluminium rods glued together.

=sing rods enables us to build a more=sing rods enables us to build a moreshock(resistant chassis than regular chassis.shock(resistant chassis than regular chassis.dditionally, the rods are glued in the samedditionally, the rods are glued in the sameway as aircraft, allowing uick assembly andway as aircraft, allowing uick assembly anda more secure +oin than with welding.a more secure +oin than with welding.

This system helps to reduce manufactureThis system helps to reduce manufacturetime.time.


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E"ectrica" systemE"ectrica" system

>uy 9?gre>uy 9?gre, inventor of the )8 ir @ar, acuired the patent for an, inventor of the )8 ir @ar, acuired the patent for aninteresting invention for installing electrics in a vehicle.interesting invention for installing electrics in a vehicle.

=sing a=sing a radio transmission systemradio transmission system, each electrical component, each electrical componentreceives signals with a microcontroller.receives signals with a microcontroller.

Thus only one cable is needed for the whole car. Ao, instead of wiringThus only one cable is needed for the whole car. Ao, instead of wiringeach component 6headlights, dashboard lights, lights inside the car,each component 6headlights, dashboard lights, lights inside the car,etc7, one cable connects all electrical parts in the car.etc7, one cable connects all electrical parts in the car.

The most obvious advantages are theThe most obvious advantages are the ease of installationease of installationand repairand repair

and the removal of the approximately "" kg of wires no longerand the removal of the approximately "" kg of wires no longernecessary.necessary.

The entire system becomes an anti(theft alarm as soon as the key isThe entire system becomes an anti(theft alarm as soon as the key isremoved from the car.removed from the car.


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Refi""ing methods for CAT#sRefi""ing methods for CAT#s

vehic"esvehic"es

3.3.%n the mains%n the mainsTan-s are refie# "! %ugging the car into a *ains soc-et to fee# theTan-s are refie# "! %ugging the car into a *ains soc-et to fee# the

*otor6aternator ,hich co*%resses the air ,ith the *otor6co*%ressor.*otor6aternator ,hich co*%resses the air ,ith the *otor6co*%ressor.

Refiing ti*e o"$ious! #e%en#s on the source of eectricit! use#. HereRefiing ti*e o"$ious! #e%en#s on the source of eectricit! use#. Hereare our initia esti*atesare our initia esti*ates

( +or+or /it!/AT7s/it!/AT7s

( 8 20 a%%ro 3hrs 0*ins8 20 a%%ro 3hrs 0*ins8 :0 hrs 0*ins 6 4hrs.8 :0 hrs 0*ins 6 4hrs.8 113 current! "eing teste#.8 113 current! "eing teste#.

( 66 +or+or Mini/AT7sMini/AT7s

( 8 20 hrs 0*ins 6 4hrs8 20 hrs 0*ins 6 4hrs8 :0 2hrs 0*ins 6 hrs.8 :0 2hrs 0*ins 6 hrs.8 113 current! "eing teste#.8 113 current! "eing teste#.


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Refi""ing at a service$stationRefi""ing at a service$station

s the energy is so easy to store,s the energy is so easy to store,)8 anticipates the installation of air)8 anticipates the installation of airstationsstations

These stations canThese stations can refill a car in 'refill a car in 'minutesminutes..


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Advantages of Air CarAdvantages of Air Carast recharge time , it takesast recharge time , it takes ' min C the price of s &0' min C the price of s &0..

compressed gas storage will have an extremelycompressed gas storage will have an extremely low leakage ratelow leakage rate..

Dong storageDong storagelifetime device 6electric vehicle batteries have a limitedlifetime device 6electric vehicle batteries have a limiteduseful number of cycles, irrespective of use7.useful number of cycles, irrespective of use7.

)8-s vehicle-s have fibreglass bodies which)8-s vehicle-s have fibreglass bodies which makes them lightmakes them light,,silent urban car.silent urban car.

These vehicles have aThese vehicles have a small computer screensmall computer screenthat shows thethat shows thespeed and engine revolutions.speed and engine revolutions.

The system allows forThe system allows for infinite possibilitiesinfinite possibilitiessuch as telephonesuch as telephonesystems, >*A satellite tracking systems,, emergency systems,systems, >*A satellite tracking systems,, emergency systems,internet connections, voice recognitions,, traffic information,internet connections, voice recognitions,, traffic information,etc.etc.

8n the8n the single energy modesingle energy mode)8 cars consume around s #5)8 cars consume around s #5every 300 kmevery 300 km

Because the engine does not burn any fuel, the car-s oil 6a litreBecause the engine does not burn any fuel, the car-s oil 6a litreof vegetable oil7 only needs to beof vegetable oil7 only needs to be changed every 50,000 kmchanged every 50,000 km..

The car also hasThe car also has a small compressora small compressorthat can be connected tothat can be connected toan electrical network 6""0E or '20E7 and will recharge thean electrical network 6""0E or '20E7 and will recharge thetanks completely in ' or # hours.tanks completely in ' or # hours.


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%isadvantages%isadvantages

t the supply station, compressing the airt the supply station, compressing the airheats it, and if then directly transferred in aheats it, and if then directly transferred in aheated state to the vehicle storage tanks willheated state to the vehicle storage tanks will

then cool and reduce the pressure. 8fthen cool and reduce the pressure. 8f cooledcooledbefore transferbefore transfer,, the energy in this heat willthe energy in this heat willbe lost.be lost.

*assenger compartment heating is more*assenger compartment heating is more

difficult since the propulsion system does notdifficult since the propulsion system does notprovide a source of waste heat. Aome formprovide a source of waste heat. Aome formofof heat pumpheat pumpdevice would probably bedevice would probably bereuired.reuired.


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