About Chem-E Car
The Chem-E Car is a chance for undergraduates in chemical engineering to experience using what theyve learned in classes in a real-world situation. We use the techniques learned in Kinetics, Transport, Process Control, and even Introduction to Engineering.
The objective of the Chem-E Car is to create a small vehicle that will be powered and controlled by a chemical reaction. This means that a vehicle that will fit in a large shoe box that has a chemical reaction providing power to move it, and a chemical reaction stopping the vehicle once it reaches a given distance. The cars are also given a payload of water to further test the reliability of the chemical drive and stopping systems.
Chem-E Car teams are comprised entirely of AIChE members. This means that the members get to reach outside of the chemical engineering field and get practice in mechanical, and often electrical engineering.
The Chem-E Cars compete in a regional competition in the spring, and qualifiers from regional competitions continue on to compete at the Annual AIChE conference in the fall. This means that Chem-E Car team members get the opportunity to travel to other colleges in the region, and possibly even across the country. Recently the Chem-E Car team has been in San Francisco and Salt Lake City. |
Specs
| Driving Mechanism: | Wet-Cell Battery | |
| Battery Type: | Copper-Zinc Gravity Cell | |
| Voltage: | 14V | |
| Power: | 1.4W | |
| Stopping Mechanism: | Magnesium-Acid Dissolution, Circuit Controlled | |
| Weight: | 12lb Dry, 18lb Wet | |
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Questions? Contact Paul Dunn
