Estudio e implementación de un tren eléctrico para un go kart para la carrera de Ingeniería Automotriz

Abstract

The use of fuels derived from petroleum vehicles is the main source of human mobility, however, such fuel is limited and environmentally unfriendly due to carbon monoxide emissions. For this reason, the use of non-conventional sources of energy is a topic of global interest, which is why the transition to alternative renewable energy sources is intended. Therefore, the objective of this project was to study and implement an electric drive train in a go kart of the Automotive Engineering Career, based on the CIK/FIA international standards to reduce pollutant emissions of internal combustion engines used in motor racing competitions. The methodology used was based on a deductive and inductive approach to study the behavior of a go kart with an internal combustion engine MCI, using a GPS device (VBOX SPORT) in order to establish a baseline of design reference parameters that allowed to perform parametric calculations to determine the existing electric drive train on the market in relation to cost - benefit for implementation in a homologated chassis. Where it was obtained as results, the acquisition of an electric motor with power of 2500 W, reaching a maximum speed of 44 km / h. It was also determined experimentally, the electric go kart requires 13,45 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 44 km /h. In conclusion, the electric go kart was not able to surpass the maximum speed reached by the internal combustion go kart, but it did surpass it in torque, which is beneficial to have a better start and exit of the curves present in the circuit. It is also important not to depend on fossil fuels being environmentally friendly.