A B S T R A C T - 001
Date: February 28, 2005
Title: The “npTECH” Electric-Solar Hybrid Transport
Proposal: To
design, fabricate and produce an Electric-Solar
Transport prototype for patent registration and manufacturing.
Project
Director & Primary Design Engineer
Norbert Perez - President & CEO
Go Smart Technologies, Inc.
http://gosmart.tripod.com 1050 Bishop Street, Suite 200, Honolulu, Hawaii USA 96813
(808) 247-8742 Email:
gosmart@lycos.comCo-Project Director & Design Assistant
Edward Coll – Vice President
Go Smart Technologies, Inc.
http://gosmart.tripod.com P.O. Box 662353 Lihue, Kauai 96766
Telephone: (808) 246-2111 Email:
gosmart@kauai.netCo-Project Director & Business Manager
Carol Bain – Secretary/Treasurer
Go Smart Technologies,
Inc.
http://gosmart.tripod.com P.O. Box 662353 Lihue, Kauai 96766
Telephone: (808) 246-2111 Email:
gosmart@kauai.netPerformance Timeline: One (1) Year
Project Cost Estimate: $730,700.00
This project is offered as an
alternative energy resource to counter
the growing demand in Hawaii and nationwide for fossil fuel
by-products, in
particular gasoline/diesel to power automobiles,
trucks and vans. Because gasoline is imported into the islands, the
cost
per gallon is expensive and consequently driving the cost of
living sky high. The Electric-Solar transport will enhance
the
state’s economic plane, while taking the leadership role in the
electric & solar technology industry.
The goal is to design a
reliable, cost effective, electric vehicle that will have a top speed
of 75 mph and average
speed of 55 mph. Within 12 to 16 months this
project will successfully demonstrate performance design based upon
new
solar technologies currently available but not yet applied.
A. Problem
The automotive industry is still
very dependent on fossil fuel and
still rolling out gas-powered vehicles with high emissions.
Manufacturing muscle
cars, trucks and SUVs, with their single-digit
mpg ratings seem to be their greatest priority. We are greatly to
blame
for this, however. We have this inherent love affair for strong
and powerful vehicles and SUVs. Never mind that these
powerful
transports are gas-guzzlers and never mind that oil and gasoline are
finite resources. Never mind that these
fossil fuels are polluting
our environment. And never mind that we have a deliberate dependency
on foreign oil.
The
cost of gasoline in Hawaii is the highest in the country and
range from a low of $2.26 per gallon in Honolulu to a high
of $3.30
per gallon in Lanai City. These high prices have been attributed to
shipping costs and taxes and relief is
nowhere in sight.
The Department of Defense and other federal agencies in Hawaii have
committed themselves to investing
in electric technology with the
procurement of over 30 Global Electric Motorcars (GEMs) the past
three (3) years.
These GEM cars are the perfect NEV (Neighborhood
Electric Vehicle) for on-base transportation and you can see them in
and around Hickam AFB and Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. They have
replaced the EZ-Go Golf Carts and the 3-wheel, gas
powered Cushmans.
Understandably, these GEM cars have unattractive limitations. They
are considered SMVs or Slow
Moving Vehicles and can only be operated
a maximum speed of 25 mph. For isolated resort or on-base commuting,
this
is perfectly fine. Another negative parameter of the SMV is the
antiquated electric technology and the use of deep-cycle
marine
batteries, which are weighty and require between 8-12 hours to
equalize and charge. The miles per charge ratio
is a major problem,
given that SMVs have a limited range of 25-30 miles/charge…depending
on the weight load
and conditions.
B. Product.
The design and fabrication of the “npTECH” Electric-Solar Hybrid will
highlight two (2) significant technology advances. First is the new
Lithium Hydride Battery with its improved power
output and longevity
and second is the new oxide-coated Solar Panels and Solar Charging
Module.
The new lithium
hydride battery is a radical technology invention
with improved power output and longevity. A standard marine type deep
cycle battery used in today’s GEMs and other NEVs have a power output
of 675 ampere-hours and a lifeline of
3-5 years or 1000 charges. The
lithium battery offers a 920 ampere-hours and an unlimited lifeline
since it has no
memory.
The second advancement is the new oxide-coated Solar Collectors and
Solar Charging Module. This new design
incorporates an oxide-coated
solar panel, which delivers higher power output from the panels and a
new solar charging
module dedicated to keeping the batteries at
“float or trickle charge” levels.
The addition of the
Solar Panels and Solar Charging Module will
greatly enhance the desirability and use of the transport. Including
this
option with the vehicle will mean complete independence from
fossil fuel and HECO generated power, although the flexibility
of
being able to charge up using home electricity is still available to
the consumer.
This electric-solar technology
will inspire and spawn numerous
industries and markets. A space-age mobile relay station can be an
“npTECH”
specially outfitted with telecommunications equipment which
one can drive to an isolated mountain area and secure. The
“npTECH”
can be a company vehicle for pizza and other fast food delivery
outlets. The “npTECH”
can be a transport for isolated locations,
where generated power is unavailable. The “npTECH” can be a moon
rover designed for practicality, reliability but with little or no
maintenance. Or – the “npTECH”
can be a second family vehicle to
shuttle the kids back and forth to school and the soccer fields.
C. Process.
We
will design, fabricate and produce four (4) prototype transports
using four (4) different Motor Control Units with four
(4) different
speed/range thresholds for maximum practical use. These four (4)
Transports will offer the following:
1. 0-35 mph speed with 200 mile
range; 2. 0-35 mph speed with 300 mile range; 3. 0-75 mph speed with
100 mile range;
and 4. 0-75 mph speed with 150 mile range. All
vehicles will be outfitted with DC-DC Converters to power the
vehicle’s
accessories and components; and will include dual front
airbags with 3rd generation seatbelts and restraint system. Two
of
the vehicles will be built with Solar Charging Modules complete with
Solar Collectors built-on to the cars. The
other two transports will
not include this option but will have access to Stand-Alone Solar
Charging Stations.
A
new Motor Control Unit will be installed, which translates 144.0
VDC power to Alternating Current output to drive the
25 hp GE Motor.
A special DC-DC Converter will also be provided, which translates
144.0 VDC to 12 VDC to power up
the modules and vehicle accessories
and equipment.
Additionally, a Dual Onboard charger will be offered as standard
equipment to provide re-charging of the lithium batteries at two
different parameters. First, is the basic charging
set with a 110 VAC
@ 10 amps and second is the Boost Charge set with a 220 VAC @ 25 amps.
The design, fabrication
and production of the “npTECH” Electric-Solar
Hybrid centers on several engineering and technical phases. First
is
the design and installation of an AC induction system to power a 25
hp GE Motor. This motor control unit and onboard
computer serve as
the heart of the system.
The onboard computer monitors the vehicle’s operating parameters
including the safety systems and sensors. It insures that the
vehicle’s airbags are deployed in the event of
an accident and warns
drivers when their seatbelts are not engaged or their doors are not
properly closed.
The
“npTECH” will sport many safety features similar to regular
vehicles in the market. It will have steel-beams
on the doors to
protect the passengers from side impact collision, along with a caged
frame.
D. Importance.
The
importance of this new technology development for the U.S. Navy
and the Department of Defense is significant. The Department
of
Defense can purchase a fleet of electric-solar hybrids for all its
transportation needs. They can become the primary
example for
promoting this new energy resource nationwide.
There are so many uses for the new “npTECH”
Electric-Solar Hybrid.
One such use would be to construct and outfit a remote
telecommunications relay station whereby
the “npTECH” becomes a
mobile unit. It can be driven to the highest mountain peak and
parked/secured in
place. The relay system can be built-in and powered
by the lithium batteries and the solar panels.
The delivery
of this new technology will spawn economic and social
improvements to Hawaii. It will create hundreds of job opportunities
throughout the State; stimulate growth and showcase our paradise
islands as a worldwide pioneer in the manufacture
of transports of
the future.
The “npTECH” Electric-Solar Hybrid is a revolutionary concept, which
uses
the sun as an energy resource. The sun has cultural and
spiritual mana’o for us, Hawaiians. Using and harnessing
the sun
brings us closer to the `aina.
In Hawaii, the “npTECH” Electric-Solar Hybrid will become a
major
transport for all. Imagine owning an “npTECH” and never having to
gas-up at the pumps? Imagine using
the solar option and never having
to plug in to an electric outlet? You are completely independent of
fossil fuel
and generated power. Such a vehicle will be perfect in
most areas of the Big Island, the Western parts of Kauai and the
North coast of Maui. It will be a boon for the rural, more isolated
people in Ni`ihau, Lanai, Moloka’i and Pahoa.
E. Price/Budget
Estimated
Cost….$730,700.00
Budget for One Year…$730,700.00
Salaries: $414,000.00
Taxes: $60,000.00
Insurance: $25,000.00
Office/Shop
Space: $85,000.00
Electricity/Water/Telephone: $3,000.00
Computers, Software, Design Breadboards
and
Electronic Components: $40,400.00
4-each Automobile Shells w/accessories $38,000.00
48 each Lithium Batteries
(12vDC): $28,800.00
16 each Solar Collector Panels: $12,800.00
Misc. Equipment: $8,400.00
Travel Expenses: $15,300.00
To
instill a sense of accomplishment on the youths of Hawaii, we
propose to include the students at the Honolulu Community
College’s
Automotive Repair Program in our project. We have budgeted $64,000.00
towards the part-time employment
of these students for the entire
year.
The estimated price tag for this project is a drop-in-the bucket
considering
the feature benefits to be gained by DOD and other
federal agencies, the people of Hawaii, the nation and the world.
Along
with the project’s completion and patent registration, come the
task of producing and manufacturing, which will
be facilitated right
here in Hawaii. This will bring thousands of jobs directly and
indirectly, while showcasing the
State as a leader in the
Solar-Electric market. Most importantly, it will truly imprint Hawaii
as an island paradise
where we care about our environment and our
planet.
Please visit our website for additional information.
http://gosmart.tripod.com
