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Wmu Sunseeker Solarcar, Edmond Ing Huang Tan
Wmu Sunseeker Solarcar, Edmond Ing Huang Tan
The Hilltop Review
This picture was taken, at the racetrack the evening before the start of the North American Solar Challenge 2008 race in Plano, Texas. In this picture is the Sunseeker, Western Michigan University’s solar powered car that will race in the 2 week long, 2400miles long race from Plano, Texas to Calgary, Canada. Sunseeker was the only car in that race that feature a 2 electric motor drive system than the standard one electric motor drive system. Western Michigan University Sunseeker team brought back the sportsmanship award that year.
Microgas Turbine Engine Characteristics Using Biofuel, Edmond Ing Huang Tan, William W. Liou
Microgas Turbine Engine Characteristics Using Biofuel, Edmond Ing Huang Tan, William W. Liou
The Hilltop Review
Aviation fuels commonly used today are extracted from the kerosene fraction of the crude oil that is distilled between the gasoline and the diesel. Crude oil is not renewable and the world oil reserve is generally believed to be on the decline. In 2006, 6.3% of the world's refinery production was used for aviation fuel (Nygren et. al., 2009). At an estimated rate of 3% increase of fuel demand per year, aviation use alone will consume the world fuel production by 2026. Therefore, there is a need for the aviation industry to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels and, perhaps, …