1. Restricted © Siemens AG 2015 All rights reserved.www.futuride.com.au The Inspired Bus Company Siemens Education

2. Restricted © Siemens AG 2015 All rights reserved. The Inspired Bus Company Overall learning objectives:  To explore the challenges facing bus designers when designing the power system for a bus for an urban environment.  To investigate how different solutions can be identified and evaluated.  To collaborate to present recommendation for an effective solution. Overall learning outcomes:  To have investigated and summarised key features of alternatives.  To have presented a well deserved case for a solution.

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4. Restricted © Siemens AG 2015 All rights reserved. The Inspired Bus Company Leon’s London  Why are there different kinds of passengers at different times of the day?  What impact does traffic congestion have on the bus journey?  Why is traffic pollution an important factor in the design of the bus?  What would be the problem in this context with using a bus that simply had a diesel engine driving the wheels?

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6. Restricted © Siemens AG 2015 All rights reserved. The Inspired Bus Company Battery power  How would the batteries be charged up in a full sized vehicle?  Identify where energy is being transferred from and to.  Describe the environmental impact of this power system.  What might affect the operating range of this vehicle?  Summarise the advantages and disadvantages of this source.

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8. Restricted © Siemens AG 2015 All rights reserved. The Inspired Bus Company Fuel cell  How would this work in a full sized vehicle?  Identify where energy is being transferred from and to.  Describe the environmental impact of this power system.  What might affect the operating range of the vehicle?  Summarise the advantages and disadvantages of this source.

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10. Restricted © Siemens AG 2015 All rights reserved. The Inspired Bus Company Diesel engine  Identify where energy is being transferred from and to.  Describe the environmental impact of this power system.  What might affect the operating range of the vehicle?  Summarise the advantages and disadvantages of this source.

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13. Restricted © Siemens AG 2015 All rights reserved. The Inspired Bus Company Bicycle brakes  What happens to the temperature of the brakes if the bike wheel is set in motion and the brakes applied?  What happens to the temperature of the brakes if the speed is increased?  What happens to the temperature of the brakes if the speed is held for longer before braking?  Where does the energy go when the wheel has stopped?  How repeatable are these results?

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17. Restricted © Siemens AG 2015 All rights reserved. The Inspired Bus Company Suggest an effective power source and explain why

18. Restricted © Siemens AG 2015 All rights reserved. The Inspired Bus Company Suggest an effective power source and explain why

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21. Restricted © Siemens AG 2015 All rights reserved. The Inspired Bus Company Route one: rail/bus station shuttle service

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