A Case-based Introduction to Alternative Energy Sources: Hybrid & Fuel Cell Vehicles with R&D and Visually Attractive, Practical Application Examples ... California Fuel Cell Partnership, and Others

This book / CD-combo publication, tested on several students and professionals in the USA and in the UK, is an excellent introduction to hybrid and fuel cell automotive principles, applications and practical examples. It discusses the basic methods, tools and technologies with several industrial and research case studies discussed and demonstrated by industry experts in videos and in 3D. The over 400 interactive screens include 20 digital videos, 7 lesson plans, and several highly interactive 3D objects of automobiles, covering:

* Welcome and Introduction;
* Why Alternative Energy Sources? Professor Ranky's Introduction to the Case;
* The Focus of the Case;
* The Clean School Bus Initiative: A U.S. EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) Activity; Web-links to Some Excellent Examples, Exercises and Eco Science Games for Both Students and Teachers;
* A USA Military Fuel-saving program; Pollution Prevention and Reduction;
* The Core Challenges in this Case and Our Problem Solving Method;
* Rules for Brainstorming; Main Discussion Points and Activities;
* Californian Fuel Cell Consortium Activities and Examples;
* Canon's Design for the Environment Methods and Examples;
* Main Challenges and Problems;
* References and Further Reading (with web-links);
* Some Design, Manufacturing, and Customer Requirements Aspects of Hybrid and Fuel Cell Vehicles, with General Motors, DaimlerChrysler, The Californian Fuel Cell Consortium, Ford, Honda and Toyota Examples;
* Some Design, Manufacturing, and Customer Requirements Aspects...;
* General Motors Examples; DaimlerChrysler Examples;
* The Californian Fuel Cell Partnership Example;
* Ford Focus Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Examples; Honda Examples;
* Toyota Examples of Hybrid Electric Vehicles;
* Main Challenges and Problems; References and Further Reading (with web-links);
* Interactive Analytical Exercises and optional Laboratory Kit Experiments Introduction;
* Dimensions and Tolerances;
* Pressure Holding Cylinders;
* Power Screw Mechanics;
* The Effect of Temperature on Objects;
* Electric Motor Experiments;
* References and Further Reading (with web-links).

Other, Useful Resources in this eBook Publication;

* Lesson Plan Template (NJIT Pre-college Program) (MS Word File);
* Lesson Plan1: Alternative Energy Resources (MS Word File);
* Lesson Plan2: Some Design, Manufacturing, and Customer Requirements Aspects of Hybrid and Fuel Cell Vehicles (MS Word File);
* Lesson Plan3: Dimensions and Tolerances (MS Word File and Excel spreadsheet to calculate with your own data);
* Lesson Plan4: Pressure Holding Cylinders (MS Word File and Excel spreadsheet to calculate with your own data);
* Lesson Plan5: Power Screw Mechanics (MS Word File and Excel spreadsheet to calculate with your own data);
* Lesson Plan6: The Effect of Temperature on Objects (MS Word File and Excel spreadsheet to calculate with your own data);
* Lesson Plan7: Electric DC Motors (MS Word File);

Furthermore, we cover Case documentation guidelines; Useful spreadsheet templates for educators and students; A Major Glossary of Terms; Customizable, open-source MS-Excel Tools & Templates to perform your own calculations, and a section of Advanced 3DVR Object Demos and Beautiful Images/ Videos to relax.

A web-browser readable, interactive 3D multimedia case-based / problem-based / project-based eBook (electronic book) - a first of its kind in the World! This reward winning eBook library includes the equivalent of over 400 interactive screens, 260 pages of text, full color, high quality images, interactive diagrams, 2D and 3D animations, over 45 minutes of interactive digital videos, 3DVR (3D Virtual Reality) objects, 360 degree panoramas of virtual tours inside hybrid automobiles, 7 worked-out lesson plans with plenty of problems and solved examples for students and faculty, with multimedia demos, and active - spreadsheet code with examples, an extens