You catanese the first prototype of solar powered car
Chiara Borzì
It’s called “Archimede Solar Car” and was presented at the Polo biosciences University Etna. Can get to travel to a maximum of 75 km / h and costs 10-12 thousand euro
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CATANIA – The city of Catania has known the first Solar Car, fully fueled car prototype solar-powered. The project was carried out by the University of Catania in collaboration with Futurosolare Onlus, who then catalyzed the strength of other companies in the engineering field.
“Archimede Solar Car 1.0″ is the name of the car, is the result of the research work also many students of engineers, trainees during their studies, as well as the voluntary contributions of some donors, but not the amounts of spare car , which enabled the realization of the experiment material. The prototype was presented at the premises of the University of Catania and Polo biosciences before the work of the conference “Solar power automotive application for sustainable mobility” which was held in the auditorium of the biosciences Polo, organized by the research center Cutgana University of Catania. Thanks to this invention Catania become the center of a great experiment that deserves deferral outside its region.
The Solar Car Etna is a medium that also cuts costs, because while foreign automakers are on the market with cars from 100 thousand euro value, the prototype Archimede Solar Car 1.0 it has to cost 10-12 thousand euro. The machine travels at a maximum of 75 km / h and was partially tested once in October of 2015 Autodromo Pergusa (En), but without feedback because of bad weather.
“We are proud of the prototype developed by our engineers from Catania,” he said Enzo Bianco mayor taking voice to the presentation together alderman with responsibility for Energy Saving, Luigi Bosco, and then sat down in the only place available in the Solar Car. It took 12 years of work to achieve this result, as explained by the same creator, Rosario Lanzafame Professor of Energy and Environment UNICT system: “We love to hope after presenting our project to the city, can be revolutionary . There are already several universities ready to expand, Salerno, Palermo and the University of Messina. The University of Catania has done in all respects his part. “
Were it not for the attention of the territory the project “Archimede Solar Car 1.0″ would be ready now to pay attention abroad. “With significant funding could start an industrial spin off immediately, do research and not just ask for” mercy “to those who have been kind enough to give us even parts of solar panels that make up the machine. I wonder where our businesses? We currently do not see them. “
The hope of Lanzafame professor is to immediately revive the creation of an Archimedes 2.0, or which would also provide a seat for the passenger. The Catania prototype based on transportation via solar energy has already been sent to an important exhibition which take place this summer in London, not even rule out a possible presence at the next edition of the Bologna Motorshow thanks to the invitation made by two professors of ‘ Emilian universities.
The Futurosalare Onlus said he was willing to give free Archimedes 1.0 patent to proceed to engineering.
Article published April 12, 2016 – ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ©
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