NDLI: Modeling the space elevator - a project oriented approach for teaching experimental power electronics

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Friedli, T. Round, S.D. Kolar, J.W.
Copyright Year	2007
Description	Author affiliation: ETH Zurich, Zurich (Friedli, T.; Round, S.D.; Kolar, J.W.)
Abstract	The "Solar Climber", a model version of the space elevator, is a great project to introduce students to power electronics. In this project the students are faced with the elementary engineering problem of powering a vehicle (an electro-mechanical system) from a limited energy source such as a solar panel in this case. Apart from learning about and building a simple buck converter as their first power electronics system, they must also identify the interdependences between a limited energy source, energy conversion efficiency, weight and climbing speed. A buck converter is required to convert a solar panel's output to a voltage level suitable for the electric motors that drive the elevator towards "space". This paper describes the motivation, the model space elevator, the learning outcomes and the experiences from this project. Further practical solar power projects, the solar car and mains interface, are presented that have proven to be excellent projects for teaching experimental power electronics.
Starting Page	1
Ending Page	10
File Size	1078968
Page Count	10
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9789275815108
DOI	10.1109/EPE.2007.4417496
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2007-09-02
Publisher Place	Denmark
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	EPE Association
Subject Keyword	Buck converters Experimental Elevators Power electronics Power system modeling Automotive engineering Teaching Space Elevator Solar powered vehicles Solar Climber Education Energy conversion Voltage Power Electronics Power engineering and energy
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

Sl.	Authority	Responsibilities	Communication Details
1	Ministry of Education (GoI), Department of Higher Education	Sanctioning Authority	https://www.education.gov.in/ict-initiatives
2	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	Host Institute of the Project: The host institute of the project is responsible for providing infrastructure support and hosting the project	https://www.iitkgp.ac.in
3	National Digital Library of India Office, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	The administrative and infrastructural headquarters of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in
4	Project PI / Joint PI	Principal Investigator and Joint Principal Investigators of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in Prof. Saswat Chakrabarti will be added soon
5	Website/Portal (Helpdesk)	Queries regarding NDLI and its services	support@ndl.gov.in
6	Contents and Copyright Issues	Queries related to content curation and copyright issues	content@ndl.gov.in
7	National Digital Library of India Club (NDLI Club)	Queries related to NDLI Club formation, support, user awareness program, seminar/symposium, collaboration, social media, promotion, and outreach	clubsupport@ndl.gov.in
8	Digital Preservation Centre (DPC)	Assistance with digitizing and archiving copyright-free printed books	dpc@ndl.gov.in
9	IDR Setup or Support	Queries related to establishment and support of Institutional Digital Repository (IDR) and IDR workshops	idr@ndl.gov.in