Dynamo 7.0
The Dynamo 7.0 is the seventh generation car run by DTU Roadrunners to compete in the Urban Concept class in the Shell Eco-marathon Europe. The car is developed by students at the Technical University of Denmark with the single purpose of achieving the best fuel economy as possible. The Dynamo 7.0 features a 49 cm3 moped engine run on second generation second generation bioethanol. In the 2011 Shell Eco-marathon Europe the Dynamo 7.0 achieved a record of 509.4 km/L (gasoline equivalent) at the EuroSpeedway Lausitz racetrack, placing it first in the category of Urban Concept cars with internal combustion engines. Design and technologyEngine and drive trainA 49 cc four-stroke spark ignited engine originating from a high-end moped is powering the Dynamo 7.0. The engine was in its originally application running on gasoline but has been modified to run on ethanol as a green alternative.[1][2] For this purpose the engine control unit (ECU) had to be replaced by a custom programmable ECU developed by students participating in the project. The programmable ECU enables user control of the air–fuel ratio. During a race the engine is run with a lean mixture to optimize fuel efficiency resulting in a thermal efficiency of approximately 30 percent.[3]
The car has only one wheel drive, meaning the engine transfers the torque to the rear right wheel. Torque is transferred to the wheel through a 2-speed manual transmission with an automatic dry clutch.[4] Body and chassisThe car is made with separate chassis and bodywork. The aluminium chassis features double wishbone-style suspension. The suspension has no dampers and only act as linkage between the vehicle and the wheel enabling adjustments of ride height, camber and toe.[5] The body is made from carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer. It carries no structural loads and acts only as a housing guiding the air around the car. The aerodynamics of an eco-marathon challenger is a key parameter to optimize fuel efficiency. Therefore a spoiler was installed subsequently to improve the initial design which suffered from a somewhat high drag coefficient. The body is equipped with LED indicator, head- and rear light. The car is capable of carrying only the driver together with a suitcase-like object stored in the engine compartment. Race resultsDuring the Shell Eco-marathon 2011 at EuroSpeedway Lausitz a total of five valid attempts were made.[6] In each attempts improvement in fuel economy was made. This was achieved by optimizing several settings in the car including gear-ratio, fuel amount regulation, clutch engagement and aerodynamics.[7]
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