Group 3 - Intelligent Driving System for Electric Vehicles

Project Description

The goal of the intelligent driving system for electric vehicles is to encourage and promote renewable energy that is highly efficient, reliable and user-friendly. The intelligent system allows the user to maximize their “fuel” and further control their driving modes. As the temperature, battery voltage and current are constantly measured and monitored by the microcontroller, the user is able to confidently rely on their vehicle. The touchscreen display is mounted on the dashboard and equipped with a user-friendly interface. The Power Wheels F150, shown in figure1 and figure2,is used to illustrate this intelligent driving system. The truck contains a single 12VDC battery, two 16VDC monocrystalline solar panels, two rear wheel drive motors and a 7” touchscreen.

As shown in the picture left to right, Yazen Ghannam, Mike Jones, Celina Martin, Jim Kies

Group Members

Celina Martin

Celina Martin will graduate from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering in May of 2011. She currently works as an Electrical Engineering intern in the Wind Power group at Siemens Energy Sector. Come June of 2011 Celina will begin working as an Electrical Engineer in Siemens Engineering Development Program with plans to one day work in renewable energy.

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Yazen Ghannam

Yazen Ghannam will graduate from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelors degree in Computer Engineering in May of 2011. Yazen plans to start his own business and consulting for other companies in the areas of embedded systems.

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James Kies

James (Jim) Kies will graduate from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering in May of 2011. Jim has worked at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire control as an electrical power systems design engineer since 1994. He plans to continue working for Lockheed Martin and will start a part time consulting business with plans to create a new business in the area of alternative energy.

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Michael Jones

Michael (Mike) Jones will graduate from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering in May of 2011. Mike has worked for Trane as a 3D CAD modeling designer using Pro/ENGINEER and worked as an intern with V&N Advanced Automation Systems since June 2010. Mike wants to work in the field of Control Systems, Power systems, or Alternative Energy ultization during which time he hopes to obtain his Professional Engineering license.

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Corporate Sponsors for this project

Progress Energy
P.O. Box 1551
Raleigh, NC 27602-1551

Power Grid Engineering, LLC
1341 Sundial Point
Winter Springs, FL 32708
Office: 407-574-4194
Fax: 407-574-6007