Cambridge University Eco Racing
Helia

Lead Mechanical and Aerodynamic Engineer
2022 -  Present

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Turbo-Expander Design Project

In teams of 4, we designed, manufactured and tested a centrifugal compressor and radial inflow turbine connected by a shaft. The machine is driven by an inductrial vacuum cleaner drawing air out of the turbine exhaust. The flow path is similar to that used in aircraft air conditioning systems, or gas liquification plants, the difference being that there is no inter-cooling between the compressor and turbine. The design objective was to maximise ratio of the maximum available power at the compressor exit to the maximum suction power availble from the vacuum cleaner. My tema's machine performed the best out of the cohort.

Integrated Design Project

In teams of six, we designed, promgrammed and simulated two robots cabable of detecting particular coloured blocks and delivering them to a drop-zone, while avoiding collisions with different coloured blocks, and the other robot. I lead the mechanical design and simulation modelling.

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