SSET Bags Second Prize at National Solar Vehicle Challenge 2017-18.

Helios, a team of twelve final year mechanical engineering students overcome all the odds and

win the national solar vehicle challenge organized by Dynamist Motorsports at Merchant

University, Mehsana, Gujarat during 20-23 March 2018.

The vehicle was named SEV (SSET’s Electric Vehicle) and was designed and fabricated by the

students under the mentorship of faculty from the Departments of Mechanical and Electrical

Engineering. This three wheeled vehicle weighs 300 kg operated by a 2 kW BLDC motor and 48 V

lead-acid batteries. It makes use of mechanical disc braking, Ackerman steering mechanism,

spring suspension and chain and sprocket transmission. The source of input energy is solar. The

design also houses a socket to be plugged into the grid when solar power is not adequately

available. The vehicle’s cruising speed is 45 kmph with a range of 1 hr for 95% battery discharge.

It is also aerodynamically efficient with a drag coefficient of 0.75. The cost of the vehicle is Rs. 1.2

lakhs. Design and fabrication were carried out strictly adhering to the NSVC rule book.

There were about 45 teams from all over the country of which 24 qualified for the dynamic test.

Team Helios came out with flying colours in the brake, acceleration, design calculations, solar

powering and endurance tests and bagged the second prize. They won a trophy and a cash prize

of Rs. 35,000. A recognition at the national level is really encouraging for all of us at SSET as a

solar vehicle was built for the first time in the history of SCMS. It indeed made us believe in our

capacity to Engineer.

Faculty Mentors

1. Dr. Sheeja Janardhanan, Professor, Dept. of Mechanical Engg.

2. Mr. Sreesyam Divakaran, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Electrical and Electronics Engg.

3. Ms. Reenu Bose, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Electrical and Electronics Engg.

Students’ Team-Helios

1. Mr. Jerin Das

2. Mr. Jijo John Thoppil

3. Mr. Kausthubh K. N.

4. Mr. Kasyap Padmakumar

5. Mr. Kiran Vijay K.

6. Mr. Mohammed Ashiq

7. Mr. Mohammed Fuadh

8. Mr. Rahul V.

9. Mr. Ramanathan V.

10. Mr. Surej Krishna J. Prabhu

11. Mr. Varghese p. Joy

12. Mr. Varun Das

TEAM SSET PARTICIPATED AT ASME HUMAN POWERED VEHICLE CONTEST

The ASME Human Powered Vehicle Contest — Asia Pacific is an international event which

is conducted every year, where participants from the sub-continent compete to exhibit their

innovation talents. ASME E-Fests is an arena for the engineering students to gain a stronger

foothold on their professional options and guide them to choose a suitable career path;

showcase their innovation skills; and build an international network of fellow students and

industry thought leaders.

This year the fest was organized by Delhi Technological University at Delhi from 16/03/2018

to 19/03/2018 at Delhi. After the preliminary design contest forty vehicle designs were

shortlisted from all over India, out of which three of the selected designs were from SCMS

School of Engineering and Technology.

The human powered vehicles were designed and fabricated by the students under the

guidance of the staff and experts from the industry. The students gained knowledge in

different design and drafting software, selection of materials, and skills in fabrication. Each

time comprised of nearly 18 members including lady student drivers.

In addition to the HPVC Competitions the students also participated in poster competitions,

student design challenge (completion involving design of robots) and technical presentations.

A total of 54 students and 4 faculties participated in the fest. The accompanying faculty

members are:

1. Dr.Sheeja Janardhanan

2. Jose Sheril D’cotha

3. Paul J Alengadan

4. Nikhil Asok N

Student Milestone 1. Mr. Joseph George, M. Tech Industrial and Production Engineering student,

presented a paper titled “A numerical Study on Stir Casting Process in a Metal

Matrix Composite Using CFD Approach” co-authored by Dr. Sheeja Janardhanan,

Associate Prof-ME and Mr. Sijo M.T, Assistant Professor-ME, in the

4thInternational Conference on Manufacturing Engineering and Process, held in

Paris during 13th and 14th April 2015. He also received an award for Excellent

Oral Presentation.

2. Joseph Jolly, S8 Mechanical Engineering student, secured third place in the event

string (solo) at Ragam‟14 conducted at NIT Calicut during 13th to 16th March,

2014.

3. Harikrishanan V, Freelish Joy, Joseph Jolly, Manu Vijayan and Manjunath M

Mallia, S7 Mechanical Engineering Students, completed successfully 60 hrs hands

on training in advanced IC engine technologies at AISI during 23rd to 29th

December, 2013.

4. Mr. Mashooq Ahamed A, first year Mechanical Engineering student broke the

state record in Peep Sight Air Rifle event in both junior men & senior men

category during the 46thKerala State Shooting Championship held at Palakkad

during 18th to 22ndSeptember 2013. Overall, he won 4 Gold, 1 Silver & 4 Bronze

medals for individual and for the team.

5. Dinesh N.A, Harikrishnan C.R and Jyothis Kurian of S5 Mechanical were the

Winners of Gree-Biz (Business Plan) competition conducted as a part of the Go

Green 2012 fest, by School of Management Studies (SMS) at CUSAT on 17th

September 2012. The winners were awarded with certificates and prize money

of Rs 12,000/-.

6. Juwin Thomas and K.A Muhammed Nihal, S6 Mechanical Engineering students

got Second Prize in Clay Modelling‟ at Ragam-2012, conducted by the National

Institute of Technology, Calicut during 7th to 10th March 2012.

7. FawasMudar, S6 Mechanical Engineering student got Second Prize in Mock Press,

at Ragam-2012, conducted by the National Institute of Technology, Calicut

during 7th to 10th March 2012.

8. Martin Jose, S6 Mechanical Engineering student won Third Prize in Mahatma

Gandhi University Judo Championship held at St. Joseph College of Engineering

and Technology, Pala on 27th February 2012.

Student Milestone 9. Dinesh K A, S4 Mechanical Engineering student got Second Prize in Best Manager

at Bharatham 2012, Tech and cultural event conducted by Federal Institute of

Science and Technology, Mookkannoor conducted during 16th to 18th February

2012.

10. Juwin Thomas and K.A Muhammed Nihal, S6 Mechanical Engineering students

got Second Prize in „Creative Painting‟, at Bharatham 2012, Tech and cultural

event conducted by Federal Institute of Science and Technology, Mookkannoor

conducted during 16th to 18th February 2012.

11. Jyothis Kurian Joseph, S4 Mechanical Engineering student got First Prize in Essay

Writing at Bharatham 2012, Tech and cultural event conducted by Federal

Institute of Science and Technology,Mookkannoor conducted during 16th to 18th

February 2012.

12. Jyothis Kurian Joseph, Dinesh K A, S4 Mechanical Engineering students got First

Prize in Virtual Stock Market at Bharatham 2012, Tech and cultural event

conducted by Federal Institute of Science and Technology, Mookkannoor

conducted during 16th to 18th February 2012.

13. Jiju P Thoman, Jobit Thomson and Syam S Sajeev, S6 Mechanical Engineering

students, participated in the State Annual Meet of NSS Technical Cell held at P A

Aziz college of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram during 11th – 12th February,

2012.

14. Navaneeth Vijayan and Karun Mathew Babu, S4 Mechanical Engineering students

won Second Prize in the Inter Collegiate quiz competition conducted at TocH

Institute of Science and Technology, Arakunnam, Ernakulam on February 10th

2012, as part of Advay‟ 12

15. Jeffin K Devasia and Karun Mathew Babu, S4 Mechanical Engineering students

won Second Prize in the Inter Collegiate quiz competition conducted by

Naipunya Institute of Management and Information Technology, Thrissur on 3rd

February 2012.

16. Karun Mathew Babu and Navaneeth V., S3 Mechanical Engineering won the

Second Prize with a cash award and certificate at the Prof. Bindu M. Varghese

Memorial All Kerala Inter Collegiate Science and Technology Quiz Competition

conducted by The Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department, M.A.

College of Engineering on 1st October 2011.