The Building of the Venturer
Series 2
Photos Courtesy of Mike Strizki (NJDOT) February/March 1999

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Students from Burlington County College, NJIT and Rowan University at Neocon Technologies. Necon's Gus Sfakianos describes HEV battery requirements. Students measure interior space for engineering drawings. Measurements will be used to document frame modifications for crash test simulation.
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Representatives of Rowan, NJIT, BCC, Hunterdon CHS, Cinnaminson HS, BPU, and NJDOT at Neocon Technologies. Rowan University engineering students and faculty work with crash test dummies and computer simulation to determine the crashworthiness of NJ Venturer HEV. They are also developing an on-board diagnostic system that will improve the overall energy efficiency of the car. Diversatech's Jim Jenkins welds fuel cell envelope. Diversatech's President Haskell Zeloof with completed envelope and aluminum battery boxes.
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Boost converter from Advanced Power Associates is ready for testing. Converter specification: Input 38-60 VDC Output: 156-170 VDC, 95% efficiency. Fuel Cell and subsystem testing begins at H Power. Air compressor arrives at H Power. Compressor specifications: 1HP, 1750 RPM, 90 VDC, 20 CFM @ 7 inches.

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