Sapu Angin Car, 1 Liter to 1000 Km

White color, and futuristic form with three small wheels. That view cars by 1 Wind Sweep students Ten November Institute of Technology (ITS) Surabaya. Behind the physical form, the car was berpenumpang one person has the ability of special energy saving. Enough with one liter of gasoline, the car can take passengers up to 1000 km distance.

Winds Sweep officially launched by the Rector 1 Priyo ITS Suprobo and Country Chairman and President Director of PT Shell Indonesia Darwin Silalahi in ITS campus, Monday (11 / 1). Launch of energy efficient cars and environmentally friendly it be the first step in dealing with students of ITS international competition Shell Ecomarathon (SEM) at the Sepang circuit, Malaysia, 8-10 July. This moment is a scene to make vehicles that can travel the farthest distance with the fuel as efficiently as possible.

Winds Sweep 1 launch of the initial happiness for 15 students of Mechanical Engineering of ITS in the team. At least, so far their efforts have produced tangible form, although research has to be implemented for mendapatka best performance.

One team member, Indra Rizky Panigoro states, broom making wind projects started when they were challenged to follow the race in October 2009. The project team further developed the car maker through the process of student selection based on competence.

A total of 15 students finally elected to the team because of the specific capabilities they have. Some students are proficient in making the framework, there is a good design, and is an expert in the field machine. "From the 15 members of the team, one of the four semesters students. We purposely invited him as part of regeneration, "said Indra has a task as a manager and promotional duties in the team.

Sweep car project team worked to create a breeze by energy-efficient cars. Winds Sweep names selected from a spell which supposedly Sunan Kalijaga can move from one place to another easily and quickly.

In designing the concept of fuel-efficient cars, the team doing research for all car specifications. To determine the design of the car, they do several times until finally chosen experimental design monocouqe.

"At first we made plans to use the framework and body, but because of heavy and high costs, we finally chose monocouqe model," said Imam Muslim.
Team members are proficient in making the framework of the stated benefits of the concept is a car body monocouqe they serve as the framework. "Since implementing monocouqe concept, we first learned about shipbuilding and fiber," added Priest.

Basic design concept cars like the ship was further supported by the shape of water drops. The shape of water drops was assessed the maximum in reducing wind resistance limits Based on laboratory test wind tunnel.

Not only the car body with a minimalist futuristic design, the team also tinkering with the engine so that the process memeroleh fuel-efficient. Target, the engine can optimize one liter of fuel to travel 1,000 km.

To establish a special car that they were even willing to form a mechanical equipment and machinery alone. They bought the irons Dupak, Gembong or Mulyosari, then processed in the workshop ITS Winds Sweep Team, according to the plan would make two cars to follow the event SEM Asia for two categories. 1 Wind Sweep will be included dalm futuristic prototype race categories and wind Sweep 2 for categories of urban concept vehicle.

Category futuristic prototype more emphasis on the assessment of participants cars with the best energy-saving capability. While urban concept vehicle category, assessment of competition is also stressed in the best comfort and design aimed at the use of mass, and still no assessment of energy-efficient elements. "Besides the satisfaction makes it all his own hands, we want to complete it with the champion title in SEM Asia , "said Indra.

Country Chairman and President Director of PT Shell Indonesia Darwin Silalahi give the students an appreciation Cleaner ITS has launched Wind Sweep car. "This achievement shows the seriousness of ITS compete in 2010 SEM," said Darwin. He hopes the team can realize the target ITS won several competition categories SEM Asia.