Partnering with Government, Industry, & Nonprofit Organizations to Deliver Hands-On Education Across the Nation

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1 09/08/2012

2 Partnering with Government, Industry, & Nonprofit Organizations to Deliver Hands-On Education Across the Nation Uses Hands-on Education: Courses, Short Courses, Seminars Outreach: schools, exhibits, conferences, community events Product & Technology Demonstrations Research partnerships Audience College & Pre-College Students Engineers Corporate Decision Makers Governmental Policy Makers Defense Personnel

3 Classroom, Powertrain Testcells, & Multifunction Laboratory Benches Hybrid Vehicles Portable Chassis Dyno Interactive Microgrid Chevy Malibu BAS Saturn Vue MultiMode Hands-On Outreach Activities Education, Demonstration, & Research in Energy Surety Chevy Volt EREV Aid in the development of smart microgrids Support the transformation of US military installations in safe, reliable power generation Configurable HEV Features PHEV & 5kW controllable load 80kW generator PV array & wind turbine Wireless communication Interactive GUI

4 Example Short Course

5 Example Outreach: Why Hybrid Vehicles? Hands-On STEM Outreach Short Duration High Impact Experiences in Sustainable Transportation Apply the Concepts: Design for Energy Surety with a controllable renewable microgrid Apply the Concepts: HEV Gaming - A virtual garage and drive route TEST CELL 2 How it Works: Batteries How it Works: Engines How it Works: Electric Machines DYNO ENGINE ENGINE DYNO Lecture & Configurable Outreach Space Apply the Concepts: feel the energy flow TEST CELL 1 Apply the Concepts: HIL testing with a Real Powertrain Apply the Concepts: Seat of the Pants feel with a Configurable HEV Apply the Concepts: Production HEV s in the real world

6 Example Utilization Outreach Trade shows Conferences Exhibitions Fairs Parades K-12 Schools Technology Awareness Community Events Education Graduate Courses Undergraduate Courses Short Courses Basic through Advanced Specialty courses Training courses Custom content or co-taught Delivered at a customers site Audience Students Practicing engineers Corporate executives Governmental policy makers Military Commanders Automotive enthusiasts

7 Examples of Previous Outreach Controls: Western UP Math & Science Festival Hybrids: USA Science & Engineering Festival Internal Combustion: Heroes Alliance Acceleration: Michigan Tech Youth Programs

8 Mobile Laboratory: A Unique Venue for Education, Outreach, and Research Toward Sustainable Transportation and Energy Surety MOBILE LAB PARTNERS:

9 Questions?

10 Contact Information Jeremy Worm, PE Director, Mobile Laboratory Advanced Power Systems Research Center Mechanical Engineering Engineering Mechanics Michigan Tech

11 Appendix 1 Usage Scenarios

12 What Can the Mobile Laboratory Do for You?

13 Educators: What Can the Mobile Lab Do for You? Interested in teaching a seminar or short course? Want to set yourself apart from the crowd with a hands-on course? The Mobile Lab Provides Configurable Space for Virtually Any STEM Topic Anywhere in the Continental U.S.

14 Industrial Partners: What Can the Mobile Lab Do for You? Need Targeted Employee Training? Short courses can be delivered at your location Courses can be developed and delivered in collaboration with corporate experts to ensure critical content is covered

15 Industrial Partners: What Can the Mobile Lab Do for You? Need a platform for public relations? Need a platform for product or technology awareness? Need a platform for hands-on customer training? Content & Activities can be delivered entirely by corporate personnel

16 Researchers: What Can the Mobile Lab Do for You? Need some additional facilities for a research project? Need to collect field data? Mobile Lab Equipment: National Instruments PXI & crio DAQ AC Dynamometers Chassis Dynamometer Instrumented Production HEV s

17 Researchers: What Can the Mobile Lab Do for You? Potential Research Areas: * Controls * Energy Conversions * Human Factors * Vehicle Dynamics * Transportation * Alternative Energy * Smart Grids & Micro-Grids * Emissions & Air Pollution * Distributed & Combined Heat / Power

18 Students: What Can the Mobile Lab Do for You? Want to get out of the classroom and into the lab? Want to learn about Hybrid Vehicles while sitting in the drivers seat? Classes are taught from the Mobile Lab using production & configurable HEV s every semester Sign up for MEEM 4296, MEEM 5296, MEEM 5250

19 Appendix 2 Weight, Space, and Shore Power Requirements

20 Mobile Lab Weight The axle weights of the Mobile Lab will fall within the range shown below depending on the amount of lab content transported inside the lab to the location 12,000 lb 15,500 lb 15,000 lb 17,000 lb 15,000 lb 17,000 lb 15,000 lb 17,000 lb 15,000 lb 17,000 lb

21 Mobile Lab Height Requirements The height of the Mobile Lab when in-use is /- 4 The height of the Mobile Lab can be reduced to 13.0 while maneuvering and parking

22 Mobile Lab Space Requirements The space required for the mobile lab is dependant upon how many pieces of optional equipment are utilized, and if shore power is available The following depict some potential scenarios

23 Mobile Lab Space Requirements Up Base Mobile Lab Footprint 53' HEV Mobile Lab Both staircases can be rotated 90 if needed Up 17'

24 Mobile Lab Space Requirements 25' Mobile Lab footprint when tractor mounted generator is used Up Generator is mounted on the tractor 53' HEV Mobile Lab Tractor is connected to lab with flexible cables, therefore alternate orientations of the tractor around the trailer are possible Up Lab can run off shore power if a min of 30kW of 480V, 3-phase power is available 17'

25 Mobile Lab Space Requirements Mobile Lab footprint when all optional equipment is used 53' 25' Configurable HEV (5 X 8 ) HEV Mobile Lab Up 27' Up Three production HEV s (~8 X 18 all) Chevy Volt EREV Saturn Vue Multi-Mode HEV Chevy Malibu BAS Up 32' Chassis Dynamometer 17'

26 Shore Power The Mobile Lab has a generator, and can fully support it s own electrical needs, however, if there is a need for zero noise or gaseous emissions from the generator (e.g. operation indoors), then the lab can be operated from building shore power The power connection must be a 480V, 3-phase 75A minimum (100A preferred) supply, in a WYE configuration, with separate wires for each phase and ground (adaptions may be available upon request). See photo on next page.

27 Shore Power 480V, 3-phase, 75A minimum (100A preferred), WYE, with separate cable for each phase Hubble Single Pole ½ Turn Cam Lock Connectors found at: PN s: HBLFRGN, HBLFRBN, HBLFRO, HBLFRY