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Student and
Research Projects The Orkusetur supports
the development of student projects for classes, independent study, and
experimental research programs. Ongoing and past projects include: Electric
vehicles Autonomous
submarine Hydropower research Slurry
ice generators Biodiesel
fuel production Stirling
engines Rocket Wave
energy converter Tidal
energy converter Darrhieus
turbine Air
driven vehicles Steam
engine See
below for additional details. Project
Title: Steam Engine Classes: VT Practical Project III Design and construction of a
Rankine cycle with piston steam engine. Spring 2010. Cycle incorporates a 15
kW boiler, double acting dual cylinder steam engine, water-cooled condenser,
feed pump and associated controls and instrumentation for performance
monitoring.
Project
Title: EV Conversions Classes: Final Project, RT Practical Project II, Electric Vehicles and Transportation Management Conversion of a Renault Kangoo
from gasoline to electric. Spring 2010. The project is continuing with
additional sensor packages and performance monitoring for research. A car
sharing concept company is underway, and a Peugeot is being added to the HR
EV fleet. See http://projects.ru.is/projects/electric-car/
Project
Title: Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Partners: Hafmynd Design of an autonomous submarine
for university competition in Summer 2010. Also see:
Project
Title: The “NoWay” Design and construction of a
Segway-type two wheeled transport device. Impressive speed and stability.
Final project Summer 2009. Also see: http://www.mnn.com/transportation/cars/blogs/build-your-own-segway-these-students-did
Project
Title: Slurry Ice Generators Partners: Jarteikn Development of a test bench and
standardized procedures for improving performance of slurry ice generators.
Summer 2009.
Project
Title: Heat recovery from exhaust gas of aluminium reduction cells Partners: Norđurál, Norsk Hydro Measurements of exhaust gas
compositions and investigations of fouling on heat exchangers. Spring-Fall
2009.
Project
Title: Diesel and Gasoline Engine Test Benches Class: Hagnýtt Verkefni IIII, Spring 2009 Instrumented test benches for
diesel and gasoline engines, including a hydraulic dynamometer, were designed
and constructed.
Project
Title: Autonomous Vehicles Class: Hönnun X, Spring 2009 Two self-guided tracked vehicles
(Overkill and Valli) were built and competed to navigate terrain and
obstacles.
Project
Title: Kárahnjúkar Tunnel Flow Verification Partner: Landsvirkjun Class: Independent
Project, Spring 2009 A to-scale model of a tunnel used
to transfer water at the Kárahnjúkar dam was constructed to predict flows
versus valve position.
Project
Title: Biodiesel Refinery Partners:
LífOrka, Íslenska Gámafélagiđ This
refinery produces biodiesel fuel from waste vegetable oil. The project is
ongoing. See
http://www.icelandreview.com/icelandreview/daily_news/?cat_id=29314&ew_0_a_id=339836
Project
Title: Eldflaug (rocket) Class:
Hönnun X, Spring 2008 The
Hönnun X class built a 2,2 meter long rocket, including manufacture of the
fuel, motor, GPS and camera electronics, body, fin, nosecone, and launch
rail. The successful launch of the rocket was covered by the local media.
Project
Title: Wave Energy Converter Class: Orkutćkni II Spring 2008 This
project included the design and construction of the float, arm, and positive
displacement pump and also the wave generator. Project
Title: Air-powered cars Class: Vélhlutafrćđi,
Spring 2008 The Orkusetur served as the motor testing grounds
and speedway for the race between “Blue”, “Red”, and “Spoiler”. The time
trials included spectacular crashes and emergency maintenance. Blue Red Spoiler Project
Title: Stirling Engine Class: Orkutćkni II, Spring 2008 Students built working Stirling
engine, operated on hot water. The rhythmic clicking of its operation would
also serve as a soothing sleep aid.
Project
Title: Darrhius turbine Class: Orkutćkni II, Spring
2008 Operated in the water tunnel, the
Darrhius turbine was one of the most powerful energy conversion devices built
for the class.
Project
Title: Wind Turbine Class:
Orkutćkni II,
Spring 2008 Three
blade styles were considered: simply bent metal, PVC pipe sections, and a
true airfoil manufactured using a polymeric printing process. Students built
a dynamometer and tested output in the wind tunnel.
Project
Title: Sideray Class: Orkutćkni II, Spring
2008 A sophisticated energy conversion
device, the Sideray generates power from a controlled manipulation of the
angle of a wing placed in a stream.
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