TRIBRID

THE THIRD GENERATION VEHICLE

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CONTENTS
Introduction What is Hybrid? How it works? What is a Tribrid & Its working T-1000 Tribrid Car set up instruction Advantages Disadvantages Conclusion References

INTRODUCTION TO MODERN ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES that runs on a An alternative fuel vehicle is a vehicle
fuel other than traditional petroleum fuels (Petrol or Diesel).
It

also refers to any technology of powering and engine that does not involve solely petroleum. Examples : Electric car, Hybrid electric car, Solar powered car.

WHAT IS A HYBRID?
The

dictionary defines a hybrid as something of mixed

origin.
A

hybrid vehicle is one that combines a smaller than

normal internal combustion gasoline engine with the electric motor of an electric-powered vehicle.

HOW A HYBRID CAR WORKS

Regenerative

Braking. The electric motor applies resistance to the drivetrain causing the wheels to slow down. In return, the energy from the wheels turns the motor, which functions as a generator, converting energy normally wasted during coasting and braking into electricity, which is stored in a battery until needed by the electric motor. Electric Motor Drive/Assist. The electric motor provides additional power to assist the engine in accelerating, passing, or hill climbing. This allows a smaller, more efficient engine to be used. In some vehicles, the motor alone provides power for low-speed driving conditions where internal combustion engines are least efficient. Automatic Start/Shutoff. Automatically shuts off the engine when the vehicle comes to a stop and restarts it when the accelerator is pressed. This prevents wasted energy from idling.

WHAT ARE TRIBIDS

Tribrids

are the third generation of alternative propulsion vehicles. Second generation are the bivalent hybrid vehicles with turbines.
are hybrids that obtain additional energy from the ambient environment (solar panel, windmill or soil).

Tribrids

HOW DO TRIBRID CARS WORK?

Tribrids

work in much the same way as hybrids, except that some portion of the energy required to power the vehicle either has been (or is being) taken from the ambient environment.

A free-energy capturing device, such as a solar panel, windmill or sail, provides the tribrid vehicle with a source of power that, if left un-captured, would otherwise simply be lost to the atmosphere.

T-1000 TRIBRID VEHICLE

Kit Components
1 Double reversible Fuel Cell 1 Solar Panel 1 Battery Pack 3 AAA Rechargeable Batteries

2 Syringes
1 24 Piece of Silicon Tubing 1 Set of Banana Plug Cables 2 Hose Clamps

Additional Materials Needed Distilled Water Scissors

Set up Instructions:
These instructions will guide you the set up and operation of the T-1000 Tribrid Vehicle. Cut the piece of tubing included into two 2 piece and two 10 piece, attach the 10 pieces to the syringes and fill one syringe with distilled water. You will need to hydrate the membrane inside the fuel cell in order to have some water in the cell for electrolysis.

Now

connect the tubing to the fuel cell as seen in the

image to the left. When placing the fuel cell on the car it is important that the tubing with the syringes attached is

connected to the fuel cell at its lowest point. Also attach

the banana plug wires, red to red and black to black.

Slide

the fuel cell onto the back of the chassis,

attach the syringes to the holders on the chassis and connect the banana plugs to the lower connection on the chassis.

Insert

the battery pack batteries into the battery pack and place inside the holder on the chassis and connect the wires to the front connection on the chassis.

Attach the solar panel on top and connect the wires to the top connection on the chassis. The T-1000 is now ready to drive in battery and solar mode and ready to create hydrogen for fuel cell mode. Attach all the power sources back to the chassis and chose your power source . The first switch controls on and off the second switch selects your power source.

Soft, Light and Wind Friendly Car

VENTILE

takes everything we know about cars and throws it out of the window. The powertrain starts off innocently enough being a gas/electric hybrid but theres a third system a giant fan. Air comes rushing in through the front, spins the fan situated beneath the battery and drives the car.

The

Ventile concept vehicle, designed by Thierry Dumaine, is a farfetched dream machine that harnesses wind power for motivation. The Ventile, a gas-electric-wind hybrid tribrid (?), makes use of an enormous central fan spun by air rushing underneath the vehicle to produce electricity required to power the concepts pair of rearmounted electric motors. Four additional fans, which are actually part of the Ventiles unique wheels, send juice to the vehicles onboard battery.

VENTILE THE WIND FRIENDLY CAR

FRONT VIEW

VENTILE THE WIND FRIENDLY CAR

REAR VIEW

VENTILE THE WIND FRIENDLY CAR

SIDE VIEW

ADVANTAGES
Fuel

efficient - a fuel cell vehicle could provide twice the fuel efficiency of a comparably Sized conventional vehicle.
friendly - the only bi-product formed is water, which is a non-pollutant.

Environment

Highly

spacious

As there are no linkages and engine lot of legroom space is available for the passengers.
Driver

friendly

X-Drive can be taken to anywhere inside the car Gives the driver a clear view of the road and thus increases the drivability.

DISADVANTAGES
Storage

and transportation of hydrogen

fuels

production , transportation and storage of hydrogen for the on board fuel cell stack.
Pricing

development, manufacturing of the Tribrid cars on a mass scale would not at all be economical.

- With the current status of

FUTURE OF TRIBRID
Fuel

cells offer a promising alternative

They

need to be compelling, affordable, and profitable. main challenge is in the field of storage of hydrogen

The

COMPARISION BETWEEN HYBRID AND TRIBRID VEHICLES

Hybrids

carry two sources of on-board energy . The primary energy source is most often some sort of liquid fuel (e.g. gasoline) that will in time be converted into mechanical power via an engine of some sort.
The

second source of energy on board a typical hybrid is electricity. This electricity is manufactured on-board, most often via the turning of a mechanical generator . The resultant electrical energy is then stored in batteries where it resides until supplied to an electric motor.
Tribrids

work in much the same way as hybrids, except that some form of the stored or generated energy either has been, or is being taken, from the ambient environment. And this is done by A free-energy capturing device such as a solar panel, windmill.

CONCLUSION
The

Tribrid concept has so profoundly brought about changes in the automotive industry.
GM

and other auto makers are planning to launch such a vehicle for the public usage by the year 2020.

REFERENCES
http://www.tribrids.com/availability.html http://www.tribrids.com/technology.html http://gizmodo.com/224474 http://www.tribridcars.org/ www.fuelcellstore.com/en/pc/PDF/tribrid.pdf www.automotto.com http://sportdesignnews.blogspot.com http://www.google.co.in/

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