Topic: Solved: whcgt #121 - Hydrokultur NIOS

[whcgt]

For 1 point. Please solve the following: Name/year/Schools involved/powertrain/chassis/what is the weight of this vehicle?

[whcgt]

To the expert level.

[Arunas]

Is it just me or this anti-google-image-search technique applied to the recently uploaded pictures simply ruins them

Personally, I cannot understand this at all...

Where's the old good AutoPuzzles I joined some years ago

[del78]

this photo isn't google safe
i did find it but i am trying to play fair

[whcgt]

I am in agreement with you Arunas. I have already been told by Wendax...that this doesn't stop the cheaters. So, no worries, my future puzzles will be fairly unblemished & clean looking. william

[whcgt]

Professional level.

[Arunas]

I know this one. It is Nios by Technische Universitate Chemnitz. Presented in 2010.

[whcgt]

Locked for Arunas.

[Arunas]

Locked for Arunas.

The car’s framework weighs just 18.5kgs and the total weight of the vehicle has been restricted to just 400kgs to better its fuel efficiency. The car is powered by a DV electric motor that runs on an advanced hydrogen fuel cell system developed at the Technical University of Chemnitz. With lightweight credentials, the Nios can travel around 500km on a single liter of fuel.

Sparsam und edel im Design

Drei Hochschulen in einem Holzrahmen: Studenten des Projektes "hydrokultur" präsentieren vom 19. bis 23. April 2010 auf der Hannover Messe ein Modell ihres straßentauglichen Öko-Mobils

Öko kann so schön sein: Zwei Ellipsen aus Eschefurnier legen sich wie ein Überrollbügel schützend um die Fahrgastzelle des edlen Gefährts. Zwei große transparente Türen gestatten eine gute Rundumsicht. Die Sitze des Zweisitzers bestehen aus einem Pappwaben-Kern und die Felgen aus einem Basaltfaserverbund. Angetrieben wird er von einer Wasserstoff-Brennzelle. Die Rede ist von "Nios". Im Gegensatz zu einem mehr als eine Tonne schweren Mittelklassewagen bringt dieses Öko-Auto aus 70 Prozent regenerativen Materialien mit etwa 160 Kilogramm Gewicht und angestrebten 500 Kilometern Reichweite bereits futuristisches Design mit einer beeindruckenden Energiebilanz auf die Straße. Doch im Autohandel gibt es "Nios" nicht. Er ist noch ein Prototyp. Innerhalb von zwei Jahren bauten ihn Studierende von drei mitteldeutschen Hochschulen - vereint im Projekt "hydrokultur": Das Fahrwerk des "Nios" entwickelten Studenten der Hochschule Merseburg, das Design stammt von der Burg Giebichenstein Hochschule für Kunst und Design Halle und die Brennstoffzelle sowie die Fahrzeugelektronik kommen vom Team "Fortis Saxonia" der TU Chemnitz.

"Im 3,20 Meter langen und 1,28 Meter breiten Mobil können sich zwei hintereinander sitzende Passagiere fortbewegen, ohne auf Ergonomie oder Stauraum verzichten zu müssen", versichert Fortis-Saxonia-Sprecher Jens Ulrich. Mit dem Fahrzeug wollen die Studierenden der drei Hochschulen beim Shell Eco-marathon am 6. und 7. Mai 2010 auf dem EuroSpeedway Lausitz an den Start gehen. Hier gilt es, mit geringem Energieaufwand möglichst weit zu kommen - und das im Wettstreit mit etwa 200 weiteren europäischen und internationalen Teams.

Zuvor stellen sie ihr Projekt sowie ein Model des "Nios" vom 19. bis 23. April 2010 auf der Hannover Messe vor. Auf dem Gemeinschaftsstand "Forschung für die Zukunft" (Stand C 37) in der Halle 2 wollen die Studierenden den Messegästen ihr Konzept präsentieren und mit weiteren potenziellen Industriepartnern und Sponsoren ins Gespräch kommen.

I hope this helps. By the way, don't you think you ask too much for a single point. In this case, there are tons of various information about this project, so there's no need to nitpick at all.

[whcgt]

Point for Arunas. 2010 Hydro Kultur Nios 3 Universities, helped to design & build this car. University of Art(Halle), Technical University(Chemnitz), College of Further(Merseburg). Wood frame weighs(40lbs)...882lbs. total weight.

[Otto Puzzell]

...882lbs. total weight.

Is that with the hydrogen tank full or empty?

[Allemano]

Please respond below if you know the make and model designation of this car.
One point for the right and complete answer!

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[Allemano]

Experts!

[Delorean]

This is the Hydro Cultur Nios, a hybrid conceptcar designed by German students. They took part in the Shell Eco Marathon with it a few years back ...

[Allemano]

This is the Hydro Cultur Nios, a hybrid conceptcar designed by German students. They took part in the Shell Eco Marathon with it a few years back ...

Right, but not complete in my opinion.
Locked for you to name the team behind that project.

[Delorean]

I got this from the net:

The Nios concept is a fully working prototype of a hydrogen-fueled city car. It was developed by a team of students and professors at three German universities and colleges; The University of Art and Design in Halle, the Technical University Chemnitz, and the College of Further Education in Merseburg.

The vehicle took part in the 2010 Shell Eco Marathon in the "Urban Concept Cars" category where it took home the Autodesk Design Award for its outstanding design and ergonomics. As an entrant in the Urban Concept Cars class, the Nios had to be viable for use in the real-world. As such it has room for two occupants seated in a tandem arrangement. There's also a decent amount of space for luggage and personal belongings, and the stylish interior has been designed to be light, airy and comfortable, while also not adding too much excess weight to the vehicle.

The Nios is based around a wooden frame which is left beautifully exposed and forming a gentle oval shape around the passenger compartment. But the wooden structure isn't just there for looks, it also provides roll-over protection for the occupants, and a secure base for the suspension and powertrain components. Total weight for the frame work is a mere 18.5 kgs (40.8 lbs), and with a total vehicle weight of just 400 kgs (882 lbs), the Nios offers unbelievably frugal fuel consumption.

The DC electric motor of the vehicle is powered by an advanced hydrogen fuel cell system developed at the Technical
University of Chemnitz. With this setup the Nios can travel around 500 Km (310 miles) on a single litre (0.26 gallons) of fuel!

Is this 'complete' or are you looking for something else?

[Allemano]

Not complete I'm afraid. I'm waiting for the name of the team.

One more try!

[Delorean]

I've found the name 'Fortis Saxonia' on another site?

Apparantly, Fortis Saxonia (Latin for "Powerful Saxony") is a student research project within the Chemnitz University of Technology. The interdisciplinary project team consists of about 20 students from diverse faculties. Fortis Saxonia developes and builds lightweight and energy-saving vehicles. The drive is powered by a hydrogen fuel cell and an electric motor.

[Allemano]

I've found the name 'Fortis Saxonia' on another site?

Apparantly, Fortis Saxonia (Latin for "Powerful Saxony") is a student research project within the Chemnitz University of Technology. The interdisciplinary project team consists of about 20 students from diverse faculties. Fortis Saxonia developes and builds lightweight and energy-saving vehicles. The drive is powered by a hydrogen fuel cell and an electric motor.

No. It's a pun of the Chemnitz student engineer's team. A music-related term.

Give it one last try, before the others join in.

[Allemano]

I was wrong, point for Delorean.

[RayTheRat]

This is a very interesting car...especially because of its participation in the Shell Eco-Marathon.  That really caught my eye.  The Land Speed Racing team that I'm fortunate enough to be a part of is affiliated with a high school team that has competed in that event.  A very small team, no big university affiliation, but they've done extremely well.  They even brought one of the 2 cars they built to the salt flats to see if their aerodynamic improvements would help.  It was kinda hard to tell, because they ran a screaming 32 mph over a 1 mile course.  I think the timers used a sundial to time them.  Nonetheless, they're a great bunch of kids with a fantastic teacher. 

Since this is in the Solved section, I'm gonna add a link that has nothing to do with puzzles or answer sources (well, I spose it could if I chose to use their car as a puzzle, which I won't do) but illustrates the affiliation that the Target 550 team has with the Granite Falls High School "Manufacturing class."  Interesting name for a race team.  Here's the link.  I hope I don't piss anybody off:
http://www.target550.com/gallery/130_granite_falls/index.html  That post, number 130, and the following one have a lot of info about the team and their efforts.

RtR