Electric Vehicle Initiative
Electric Vehicle Initiative
ENG 298
Amanda Steelman, Brian Mulcrone, Cody Smith, Jason Roesslein, Jeff Davis, Michael Brooks, Nate Baranowski, Nathan Habtetzion, Nick Cialdella, Pallav Pathak, Paul J Mikols, Rahul Patel, Zac Beran
ENG 298: Electric Vehicle Initiative
Class Goals • Provide a “green” alternative to a community member/organization. • Learning in Community. • Learning through Inquiry.
Partner Profile
Sustainable Student Farm • Small 3 acre farm - Entirely run by student volunteers - Produces organically grown fruits and vegetables
• Provides for University of Illinois Dining Services
Sustainable Student Farm • Past vehicles/experiences • Needs • Options • Benefits
Allis-Chalmers G • Built in 1948-1955 - Designed for small farms • University has 6 tractors - Tractor donated - Space was provided
Allis Chalmers “G” tractor we received (side view)
Front view of tractor
Conversion • Diesel engine is removed • Restoration of main parts • Electric motor, batteries, control system and housing installed • Power current transmission and drive shaft
Financing • Proposal • Budget • Plan of attack
Starting teardown
Power Washing after basic teardown
Allis-G Combustion Engine
After engine and steering removal
Differential without wheels and bell housing
Differential
Organized teardown
Diesel engine and fuel tank among other discarded parts.
Finished Disassembly.
Restoration •Wire brush and rag clean up •Grind off paint •Sandblast parts •Cleaning
Sandblasting
New Parts • • • • •
Motor donated Batteries Electrical Components Steel and bolts Replacement parts - Back wheels - Steering column - Implements
Rebuild
Putting main parts of tractor back together.
Color Scheme/Design
Electronics
Electrifying the Allis Chalmers
Integration
Savings
Saving money, and the environment.
Future
Thank you to our project lead
BRYAN WILCOX
Questions
ENG 298
Amanda Steelman, Brian Mulcrone, Cody Smith, Jason Roesslein, Jeff Davis, Michael Brooks, Nate Baranowski, Nathan Habtetzion, Nick Cialdella, Pallav Pathak, Paul J Mikols, Rahul Patel, Zac Beran
ENG 298: Electric Vehicle Initiative
Class Goals • Provide a “green” alternative to a community member/organization. • Learning in Community. • Learning through Inquiry.
Partner Profile
Sustainable Student Farm • Small 3 acre farm - Entirely run by student volunteers - Produces organically grown fruits and vegetables
• Provides for University of Illinois Dining Services
Sustainable Student Farm • Past vehicles/experiences • Needs • Options • Benefits
Allis-Chalmers G • Built in 1948-1955 - Designed for small farms • University has 6 tractors - Tractor donated - Space was provided
Allis Chalmers “G” tractor we received (side view)
Front view of tractor
Conversion • Diesel engine is removed • Restoration of main parts • Electric motor, batteries, control system and housing installed • Power current transmission and drive shaft
Financing • Proposal • Budget • Plan of attack
Starting teardown
Power Washing after basic teardown
Allis-G Combustion Engine
After engine and steering removal
Differential without wheels and bell housing
Differential
Organized teardown
Diesel engine and fuel tank among other discarded parts.
Finished Disassembly.
Restoration •Wire brush and rag clean up •Grind off paint •Sandblast parts •Cleaning
Sandblasting
New Parts • • • • •
Motor donated Batteries Electrical Components Steel and bolts Replacement parts - Back wheels - Steering column - Implements
Rebuild
Putting main parts of tractor back together.
Color Scheme/Design
Electronics
Electrifying the Allis Chalmers
Integration
Savings
Saving money, and the environment.
Future
Thank you to our project lead
BRYAN WILCOX
Questions
