Ivy’s Corner

  Image from:  https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Freglobal.org%2Fsingapores-focus-on-renewables-energy-storage-and-electric-mobility%2F&psig=AOvVaw27t4SVNWwb0euX2IJtvXPG&ust=1710205735257000&source=images&cd=vfe&opi=89978449&ved=0CBMQjRxqFwoTCOjdtf2C64QDFQAAAAAdAAAAABAE 1. After the pitch, I started off with finding resources online on Electrical Vehicles (EVs) demands and population in Singapore.  2. As using solar panels to power the energy to charge an EV is not the typical practice in Singapore, my team and I decided to take examples from overseas to recommendation for trial in Singapore.  3. With Go Green initiatives taken by Singapore, I started to focus on vision from Land Transport Authorities (LTA) to know what are the focus and aims for EVs in the next coming years.  4. With Google and Google Scholars, I will choose related articles to be included in the report and share with my team mates. 5. I update my team...

 

  In 2014, the very first Toyota Mirai, a mid-size hydrogen fuel cell vehicle was introduced by Toyota. According to Leow (2022), the Mirai, which means “future” in Japanese, is a hydrogen fuel-cell car that boasts a unique engine that distinguishes itself from its market rivals. The Mirai uses a hydrogen fuel-cell stack to power itself, unlike conventional batteries. According to Hunting (2023), external oxygen mixes with the hydrogen stored to generate electrical energy, which powers the electric motors. Water is the only waste product due to the mixture, causing zero emissions. Based on the Mirai webpage by Toyota itself, (Toyota, n.d.), the Mirai’s hydrogen engine allows a rapid refuelling time of five minutes. In 2019, the second generation Mirai is introduced, it boasts many improvements compared to the model before. For starters, the ride is quieter and smoother. Its new engine also provides more power and is lighter, allowing the Mirai to hit 100km/h with much ease. Some ad...

Image taken from:  https://www.longotoyota.com/blogs/4337/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-Toyota-Mirai.jpg In 2014, the very first Toyota Mirai, a mid-size hydrogen fuel cell vehicle was introduced by Toyota. According to Leow (2022), the Mirai, which means “future” in Japanese, is a hydrogen fuel-cell car that boasts a unique engine that distinguishes itself from its market rivals. The Mirai uses a hydrogen fuel-cell stack to power itself, unlike conventional batteries. According to Hunting (2023), external oxygen mixes with the hydrogen stored to generate electrical energy, which powers the electric motors. Water is the only waste product due to the mixture, causing zero emissions. Based on the Mirai webpage by Toyota itself, (Toyota, n.d.), the Mirai’s hydrogen engine allows a rapid refueling time of five minutes. In 2019, the second generation Mirai is introduced, it boasts many improvements compared to the model before. For starters, the ride is quieter and smoother. Its new e...

The Toyota Mirai is an electric car, boasting a unique engine that distinguishes itself from its market rivals. The Mirai uses a Hydrogen fuel-cell stack to power itself, unlike conventional batteries. How does it work? According to Hunting (2023), external oxygen mixes with the hydrogen stored to generate electrical energy, which powers the electric motors. Water is the only waste product due to the mixture, causing zero emissions. Based on the Mirai webpage by Toyota itself, (2023 Toyota Mirai…, Toyota, n.d.), the Mirai’s hydrogen engine allows a rapid refueling time of five minutes. Some additional performance figures and features of the Mirai include a 645- kilometer range on one tank, and three different driving modes depending on the driver’s utilization of the vehicle, (Eco, Normal and Sport). Since the Mirai’s introduction in 2014, the second generation Mirai boasts many improvements compared to the model before. For starters, the ride is quieter and smoother. Its new engine a...

Toyota Mirai Research Pathway Image source:  https://www.toyota.co.uk/new-cars/mirai Chai and Ivy were paired up together to decide what system choice we wanted to summarise for:  1. Chai was interested in hydrogen fuel-cell cars and infotainment systems, whereas Ivy, on the other hand, was keen on working on topics relating to hydrogen fuel-cell cars and robot workers.  2. Since Chai and Ivy were paired up, we were tasked to do research on a common topic, which was hydrogen fuel-cell engines. Ultimately, we decided to choose the Toyota Mirai as the specific model for our topic, since it was one of the more popular and well-known hydrogen fuel-cell cars on the planet. 3. To find a brief description of Toyota Mirai’s hydrogen fuel-cell system, Chai went to ChatGPT to search for an answer. (How does a hydrogen fuel cell engine work in a Toyota Mirai?) 4. Ivy went to Toyota’s website to read more about the Toyota Mirai’s specifications as well as a brief description ...

Professor Blackstone,   Good day to you! I am writing this to introduce myself to you as one of your first-year engineering students in your UCS1001 class. My name is Ivy Lim and I graduated from Ngee Ann Polytechnic with a diploma in biomedical engineering (BME) in 2021. I worked as a technical officer in the BME department of a hospital before I decided to further my studies and obtain a degree.   Before my polytechnic journey, I did not know which career path is suitable for me, but I wanted to try to work in any jobs relating to healthcare, which was why I applied for different healthcare related courses across all polytechnics in Singapore. In 2021, the year I graduated from Ngee Ann Polytechnic, there was still an outbreak of COVID-19, and getting a placement in university was a challenge. Thus, I decided to apply for a full time job that was related to my course. After working there for almost two years, I decided to further my studies in an engineering course, so I wou...