Project

members:

1. V. Tharun Kumar
III Year/Mechanical

2. K. Rajith Rahul

III Year/Mechanical

3. R.Vishal

III Year/Mechanical

4. S.B. Raja Ganesh

III Year/Mechanical

Project Guide:

M. Rajmohan
Department of mechanical engineering

Sri Sairam Institute of Technology, West Tambaram, Chennai600 044.

1. INTRODUCTION
"Air is free, whereas compressed high pressure air is not". Air
Compressor System provides high pressure compressed air with subsequent reduction in volume for
a range of industrial and domestic applications. An air compressor is anything that increases the
amount of air that is contained within a particular space. By packing in the air, the air pressure is
increased. This creates a force that is useful for a variety of purposes, such as industrial,
manufacturing, commercial and personal purposes.

1.1 SOCIAL RELEVANCE

We all know that the amount of fuel consumption and usage of vehicle has been growing
steadily in day to day life. In order to avoid the usage of fuel and to reduce the emission of toxic gases
into atmosphere and to provide a better environment, the air compressor system plays a vital role.
1.2 INNOVATION
Since the source and rate of fuel availability is constantly decreasing, an alternate power source will
be highly recommended in future. Therefore my theme idea is to invent an vehicle that runs on air, by
providing the necessary power for driving is to take the air from the air compressor by compressing
the available atmospheric air. The air motor plays an important role for providing the required power
for driving the wheel. The calculation based on my design specifications indicate that a SPEED of
80kmph can be achieved and an TORQUE (Pulling Capacity) of up to 1.7 tonne (445 Kg) can be
carried away with the same speed without any decrease In its speed limit.

1.3 MARKET SURVEY AND NEED

Our needs for fuel and the rate of decreasing availability of fuel explain us in future
there will be a need for alternative source. And the present condition of our environment reveals the
fact that the usage of products emitting toxic gases should be minimized. So this product will meet the
needs of both about CONSERVING FUEL USAGE and providing an EMISSION FREE
ENVIRONMENT. More or less the same amount of efficiency produced using IC ENGINES can be
produced using an AIR COMPRESSOR setup. My new products fit exactly inside the ordinary bikes
and so the model and the design of bike looks the same without change in its looks though the
components are changed and replaced.
1.4 PRODUCT MANUFATURING FEASIBILITY
Preparing the components for this project is not highly complicated. The components
needed for the functions are separately available in the market. Though the designing of some
components according to the function of this may needed, it can be easily made in the laboratory and
only some attachments will be needed. It wont require the involvement of many numbers of labors.
Though many components are included they are small and completely feasible for fitting.
1.5 ECONOMICS
SL . No
1
2
3
4
5

NAME OF THE COMPONENTS

Air compressor (suguna)
Vane Air motor
Electric motor and Alternator(Bosch(150 amps,12v))
Battery(Li-po-ion) 100 Amps
Pulleys(4), shafts, air filter, v-belt, Fabrication works,

COST (INR)
11000
27000
12500
20000
15000

Lubrication and other components, One way valve(2)

6

Pipelines(carbon fibre highly flexible to withstand pressure

7500
and temperature)
Total
97,500
(ninety seven thousand and five hundred only)

2. SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS:
Vane Air
specifications)
Model code

Motor

or

Basic

Line

Air

Motor

(they

both

have

similar

: G3

Horse power : 1.71

Kilowatt

: 1.3

Torque

: 4.10

Rpm

: 3000

Air intake : 1620

Weight

: 3.8 kg

3. CONCLUSION
To gain POLLUTION FREE and a SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT, the rate
of emission of toxic gases must be prevented by reducing the usage of emission less
vehicles and ECOFRIENDLY PRODUCTS and EMISSION LESS combustion systems.