Colin Rodgers

Dublin Institute of Technology

Activities and Societies: Karting club, archery club and engineering society. The subject of my Level 8 thesis was “The Accurate Simulation of Regenerative Systems in Electric Vehicles”. The aim of this project was to determine the performance of the regenerative broking and suspension systems in electric vehicles. Steps included:  Consulted with ESB eCars and Nissan Ireland to discuss design issues and progress. Researched other similar types of regenerative systems and developed my own concepts. Gathered vast amount of data on the parts and control of… Show more The subject of my Level 8 thesis was “The Accurate Simulation of Regenerative Systems in Electric Vehicles”. The aim of this project was to determine the performance of the regenerative broking and suspension systems in electric vehicles. Steps included:  Consulted with ESB eCars and Nissan Ireland to discuss design issues and progress. Researched other similar types of regenerative systems and developed my own concepts. Gathered vast amount of data on the parts and control of the circuits in regenerative systems. Overcame design and testing problems by Excel instead of Simulink for validation calculations. Created an excel programme to calculate the electrical and mechanical energy losses in the wheel driven. Created a hybrid regenerative braking system using batteries, a capacitor and a flywheel. Tested the circuit running at multiple voltages to prove that it could work on a larger scale. Delivered several presentations to academic staff . Show less

Technological University Dublin

Activities and Societies: Karting club, archery club and engineering society. In my Level 7 Mechanical Engineering degree there was a mix of theoretical and practical work. Lectures took place from nine o'clock in the morning until one o'clock in the afternoon and then there were practical laboratory sessions from two o'clock until four or six o'clock. In my first year the laboratory sessions involved learning to use different machine processing equipment, different welding processes and validating engineering equations and computer simulations. The lectures often… Show more In my Level 7 Mechanical Engineering degree there was a mix of theoretical and practical work. Lectures took place from nine o'clock in the morning until one o'clock in the afternoon and then there were practical laboratory sessions from two o'clock until four or six o'clock. In my first year the laboratory sessions involved learning to use different machine processing equipment, different welding processes and validating engineering equations and computer simulations. The lectures often involved engineering drawings. In second year there were no drawing lectures or laboratory sessions in the welding lab. In third year were to make a choice between Mechanical - Process Engineering and Mechanical - Manufacturing Engineering. Based on what subjects were involved in each option and my exam results from the previous year, I choose the Manufacturing Engineering option. After my third year in the Level 7 course, I was able to enter the third year of the Level 8 Mechanical Engineering course. Show less

Volunteer puppy walker for the Irish Guide Dogs Association

Associated with Colin Rodgers