ss mobile auto service presents a look at alternative fuels by katie weston

SS Mobile Auto Servicepresents

a look at alternative fuels

By Katie Weston

table of contents• Placement Background • Tie courses and Expectations• Independent Study • Occupation analysis• Sources• Q & A

welcome to SS Auto• founded and

owned by Steve Sturgeon

meet the boysJohn

Welding Specialist

Ross

Old Wise Man

meet the boysPeter

Transmission Man

Rick

Mr. Clean

as an automotive mechanic …

• 8am – 5pm• Monday – Friday• PPE & Tools = $$$• few staff members (total 6)• average $30 000/year to start with

becoming a mechanic

Co-op

Apprenticeship

Licensed Mechanic

“cool vs uncool”

taskscool

• test driving• problem

solving • Christmas

parties• independent

work

not so cool

• cleaning the floor

• undercoating

• cleaning out the ditch

tie courses & expectations

• SPH 3U [grade 11 physics]• general understanding of

alternative fuels

• TTJ 3E [grade 11 auto]• relate to the automobile

alternative fuels

Hybrid Fuel cells

hybrid (gas-electric)

how hybrids work

hybrid vs gas

fuel consumption=

emissions=

healthier environment

fuel cells

how fuel cells work

2H2 => 4H+ + 4e-

O2 + 4H+ + 4e- => 2H2O

2H2 + O2=> 2H2O

how fuel cells work

the problem with fuel cells

where do you get hydrogen?

alternative…

independent study details

occupation analysis

Liked… • co-workers• learning new

things (almost everyday)

• physically working• task oriented work• being “in on the

action”

Disliked…

• not wearing regular clothes

• some personalities and/or attitudes (customers)

sourcesJohn Parfitt Mr. Anthony Loretohttp://www.howstuffworks.com/fuel-cell.htmhttp://auto.howstuffworks.com/hybrid-car.htmwww.autobytel.comwww.gm.commoney.cnn.com www.ballard.com www.cnn.com

questions?