This document discusses an air-powered car that uses compressed air instead of gasoline. It has several key parts, including a carbon fiber air tank that holds 90 cubic meters of air, brake power recovery that reclaims 13% of energy from stopping, and an eco-friendly engine that runs on compressed air. There are two energy modes - single uses only compressed air up to 50 km/h, while dual uses compressed air and fossil fuel over 60 km/h. Advantages are lower costs, no pollution, less maintenance; disadvantages are lower top speed and limited refueling stations currently. The air car could help reduce pollution and reliance on non-renewable fuels.

1. Air powered car
NAIR.DEVIKRISHNAN.R.
(2AB11ME070)
UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF
PROF.SYED IBRAHIM KARIKAL

2. Outline
 INTRODUCTION
 Problem With GASOLINE
 Air Powered CarAir Powered Car
 Parts of Air Powered
Car
 Working
 Models

3. INTRODUCTION
 Our world is facing fuel crisis, and also
burning of fuel gives rise to air pollution.
 All kind of conventional source of fuel
are on verge of exhaustion.
 Gasoline is the primary source of fuel.
 Gasoline is becoming more and more
expensive.

4. Non Renewable
Expensive Polluting
Problem With GASOLINE

5. Air Powered CarAir Powered Car
The Air Powered
Car is powered by
air engine which
uses
COMPRESSED AIR
as fuel.

6. Inventor
Manufactured by:
Motor Development
International (MDI)
Founded by:
French inventor GUY
NEGRE

7. Vehicle Parts
• Compressed Air Tank
• Brake Power Recovery
• Body
•Chassis
• Air Filter
• Engine
• Electrical System

8. Compressed Air Tank
 It is a carbon-fiber tank
 It holds 90 cubic meters
of air.
 This tank can be
ruptured, but can’t be
explode.

9. Brake Power Recovery
It uses one mechanism that stops
engine when the car is stationary (at
traffic light , junctions etc..), which
recover 13% of power used.

10. Body
It’s body is made
up of FIBER GLASS
and INJECTED
FOAM.
It is slightly
costly ,but it does
not cut like steel.
It does not rust.
It is light weighted.

11. Chassis
 Made up of
Aluminium rod
Glued together.
 Enables
more
Shock
resistant
than other
chassis.
 Allows quick in
assembly and
reduce the

12. Air Filter
Carbon filter are used
to get rid from dirt ,
dust , humidity and
other particles.
MDI cars produces
clean air, which is
cold on exit and is
harmless to human
life.
Air Filter

13. Engine
This engine use compressed
air as fuel.
The engine was developed
between the end of 2001
and the beginning of 2002.
Totally eco-friendly engine.
The engine becomes idle
automatically when car is
stationary.

14. Electrical system
Only one cable connects all electrical parts
(Headlight ,Dashboard light, light inside the
car) in the car.
Advantage are:
Ease of installation.
Easy to repair
Removal of long cable.

15. Working

16. Facilities
Internet connection
Computer screen showing the speed of car
GPS device

17. 2 Types Of Energy Mode
 Single Energy Mode:
It uses only
compressed air. The maximum speed
is 50 km/h.
 Dual Energy Mode:
It uses
compress air as well as fossil fuel. At
speed over 60 km/h, the engine will
switch to fuel mode.

18. Models
Family car Van
Minicat
Pick up carTaxi

19. Fueling Process
Three modes for fueling tank:
• Air Stations
• Domestic electric plug
• Dual-energy mode

20. Air car in INDIA
The Air Car, called the
MiniCAT could cost around
Rs. 3,50,000 ($ 8177) in India
and would have a range of
around 300 km between
refuels .The cost of a refill
would be about Rs 90.
Tata Motors, on Feb.05,2007 signed an
agreement with MDI Co. of France, to develop air car.

21. Advantage and Disadvantage
Advantages:
Disadvantages:
 Economical
 Pollution free
 Better Comfort
 Less maintenance
 Easy to refuel
 Less Speed
 Air pumping station are less in number

22. Conclusion
Air powered car is a realization of latest technology
in automobile field. The air car is a clean, easy to
drive, light weight and gives high performance .
It eliminates the use of non-renewable fuels and
thereby preventing pollution and step towards a
healthier environment.
The Mexico government scheduled to replace
45000 cars by air car in highly polluted area of that
country.