To all dedicated Spartan engineers who would like to join a great team and
get some hands-on experience; first click the following link to
AIChE's mandatory Chem-E Car Safety Certification Test.
**Completion of the TEST is required to do ANY work involving the car!**
Once you complete the test, notify our current team lead that you have done so.
2019-2020 TEAM LEAD
LEONIDAS
2019
Driving Force:
Power Source:
Motor:
Drive Reaction:
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Galvanic Cell
TEC1-12706
Electric Motor
Galvanic Cell
Iodide Clock
Driving Force:
Power Source:
Motor:
Drive Reaction:
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Awards:
Peltier Effect
TEC1-12706
Pressure-Driven Air Motor
Hot & Cold
Peltier cells stop experiencing temperature gradient and car stops
Placed 8th out of 15 other cars at the Regional Conference at UCI
CLIFF
2017
KYNESKA
2014
EURYLEONIS
2015
Hydrogen Power
Horizon Hydrogen Fuel Cell
100 RPM, 12V DC Torque Motor
Pressure Sensor / Arduino Transmitter
Acetic Acid + Sodium Bicarbonate -> CO2
PGDA [Pretty Gosh Darned Awesome]
Driving Force:
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Chassis:
Driving Force:
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Hot Bath:
Cold Bath:
Sponsor:
Awards:
Thermal Gradient (Peltier Effect)
TEC1-12706 Peltier Devices
100 RPM, 3V DC Torque Motor
Dissolution of Anhydrous CaCl2
Ice/Water
2nd Place, AIChE Western Regional 2014
1st Place Poster Competition
Most Creative Drive Design
We competed in the National Chem-E Car Competition at the AIChE Annual Student Conference, November 14-17, 2014 in Atlanta, GA!
Click here for event details & results.
PNEUMATICUS
2013
Air Pressure
CO2 Gas Evolution in Pressure Vessel
Pressure-Driven Air Motor
HCl(aq) + NaHCO3(s) > NaCl(aq) + H2O(l) + CO2(g)
Limiting Reagent, Hydrochloric Acid
2nd Place, AIChE Western Regional 2013
Most Creative Vehicle Design
Driving Force:
Power Source:
Motor:
Drive Reaction:
Stop Mechanism:
Awards:
To all dedicated Spartan engineers who would like to join a great team and
get some hands-on experience; first click the following link to
AIChE's mandatory Chem-E Car Safety Certification Test.
2019-2020 TEAM LEAD
**Completion of the TEST is required to do ANY work involving the car!**
Once you complete the test, notify our current team lead that you have done so.