STUDENTS DEVELOP
ECO- FRIENDLY ENGINE
A group of Mechanical Engineering students of Sarabhai Institute of Science and Technology have developed and electromagnetic engine that promises a clean alternative to fossil fuel powered vehicles. A team of four students modified a 60 cc sprayer engine to demonstrate the electromagnetic principal.
The engine operates on the repulsive force between two magnets, one embedded in the piston and other on top of the cylinder.
The electromagnet on the cylinder head is powered by a battery that can be charged using solar panels. The engine is controlled by an electronic gadget that acts the accelerator. The students demonstrated that any patrol or diesel powered engine can be modified for electromagnetic propulsion. Such a modified engine will be free of noise and air pollution. The cost of modification may range between Rs 20000 and 30,000.
The team took about two years to design the engine. Electromagnetic engines are more efficient than servo motors' The electro magnetic engine had the potential to revolutionise the automobile industry. Once the engine is suitably modified, the fuel tank, timer chain, camshaft, air filter, fuel injection system and exhaust mechanism can be dispensed with, there by freeing up space and reducing the weight of the vehicle considerably. The students are planning to file a patent application for the design
Prof. John Kurakar
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