A department of engineers and students from the University of Warwick have created a one-of-a-kind car: Waste2Race , a prototype car powered by hydrogen, which has been derived from wastewater.
Waste2Race vehicle technology
Hydrogen is generated as a by-product at Severn Trent Water ‘s wastewater treatment plant using Wastewater Fuels ‘ technology. This collaboration allows Warwick students to work on a Le Mans Prototype Class 3 ( LMP3 ) racing car, designed to break speed records, while promoting sustainability in the automotive industry.
The Waste2Race is no ordinary vehicle. It was assembled in Leeds by Ginetta Cars , using spare parts that were destined to be thrown away. The team has worked to integrate sustainable materials into multiple parts of the car, including “ a wing mirror made from sugar beet waste ,” and “ a steering wheel made from 100% bio-based materials ,” designed by the National Composites Centre .
In addition, the car’s propulsion system has been adapted to run on hydrogen , a process that involves “modifying the supercharged V6 engine” to make it compatible with this green fuel. This development has been made possible through collaboration with Clean Air Power , a company specializing in custom injectors for hydrogen vehicles.
The students have actively participated in the construction of the Waste2Race , gaining valuable experience that will be important in their future careers in the motorsport world. In addition, working with expert engineers, they have contributed to developing a vehicle that seeks to break speed records, leading the race towards greater sustainability in motorsport competitions.
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