Requirements

Design Process

Electrical Aspect

Mechanical Aspect

 Motor propulsion system must:
  • Stay between the equivalent of 30 to 50 mechanical horsepower
  • Emit little to no noise
  • Produce fewer emission than the four stroke motor currently used
  • Have the abilily to run for 10 hours continuously, 300 miles total
  • Have the capacity to withstand and function in sediment filled water (algae, silt, sand, etc.)
  • Mount on a standard outboard motor mount
  • Conform to federal electronics requirements and restrictions

    • Possible Motor Types

     The team researched into alternative motors:
  • Compressed air
  • Biodiesel
  • Electric motor with fuel cells
  • Electric motor with batteries

    • The team decided on electric motor with batteries as it final design due meeting more of the requirements compared to the other possiblities.

    Motor

     Advance DCL91
    Specifications:
  • Weight: 85 lbs
  • 110 Volts DC
  • 16 HP continuous
  • 17.9 HP for 1 hour
  • 31 HP for 5 minutes
  • 130 Amps continuous
  • 150 Amps for 1 hour
  • 500 Amps maximum Current Draw

    • Batteries

     PUBP 55-12
    Specifications:
  • 12 Volts
  • 55 Amp hours
  • Height: 2009 mm (8.22")
    with terminals: 215 mm (8.46")
  • Length: 229 mm (9.01")
  • Width: 138 mm (5.43")
  • Weight: 34.77 lbs
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