Industry Institute Interaction

Development of Solar Passenger Vehicle and Charging station Project supported by Dassault Systemes Foundation –India with Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering

About Dassault Systemes Foundation :

The Dassault Systèmes Foundation provides grants, training and expertise about 3D virtual universe technologies to help schools, universities, research centres, museums and associations in Europe, the U.S. and India to push the limits of knowledge. Its mission is to inspire young people with a passion for engineering, science and digital technology to create a better and more collaborative society. As part of this mission, it actively contributes to inventing new ways of sharing know-how and transforming learning practices that make it possible to detect new talents and help them achieve their dreams.

Introduction to the Project :

Vehicular systems all over the world are set for a paradigm shift with the advent of Electric Mobility solutions. In unison with the Indian government’s launch of the E-Mobility programme envisioning 100% electric vehicles by 2030, Team Solarium at Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering (PCCoE) is more than thrilled to develop a solar powered four seated passenger vehicle sponsored by Dassault Systemes Foundation.

Design goals :

• Vision
  • Solar Passenger Vehicle and Charging Station to be ‘The Referential / The Benchmark’ project globally
  • Create “Compelling Wow Effect” so that viewer is motivated to say “I want to buy it”
• Goals
  • Develop 1+4-seater Passenger vehicle for ‘within the campus’ mobility
  • To develop aesthetically appealing, functionally complete vehicle which could be ‘Ready for Productisation’
  • Use technology and simulation tools for design & simulation
  • Develop Open Source/Referential design
• Through this project a unique vehicle which can be run by solar photovoltaic power and lead acid battery using a 1 kW BLDC motor has been developed. The low cost yet striking exterior styling is the distinctive feature of this vehicle. A separate charging station has also been planned on PCCoE campus.
• Vehicle Specifications
  • Top Speed : 15 kmph
  • Charging Time : 10 hours
  • Range : 100 km/charge
  • Wheel-base : 2.7 m
  • Wheel-track : 1.7 m
  • Passenger Capacity : 1 + 4
  • Kerb weight : 500 kg
  • Hill climb : 7 degree
  • Solar Panel Capacity : 400Wp
  • Motor Power : 1 kW
  • Battery Capacity :100Ah
• For the success of this project and noble cause, generous sponsorship is provided by Dassault Systemes Foundation in terms of funds. The student team at PCCoE was mentored by Mr. Hemant Gadgil, Mr Suhas Gongate, Mr Amandeep Singh, Mr Nikunj, Ms Pooja, Mr Zoeb Lakdawala and other members from Dassault Systemes, Pune. Team PCCoE is very thankful to Dassault Systemes Foundation for giving us this opportunity and extending their support and guidance.
• Through development of Solar Passenger vehicle, students are able to learn and develop Future mobility solutions. This is project provides valuable contribution for the environment friendly and sustainable mobility solutions driven by green energy which is need of the hour for sustainable future. Through these project students have acquired advanced skills for development of such new vehicles which will help them to be ‘Future Ready Engineers’.
• Starting from project management to product design and simulation, all features of the vehicle are being developed and simulated in advanced CAD tools - 3D experience. Students working on this project have learnt all these valuable tools which will take them one step ahead of others in being industry ready.

The Vehicle is currently being used as a within-the-campus mobility solution. The student team is currently working towards developing the Charging Station for the same.

Industries offered Project Internship to ME (Heat Power) Students

Sr.no	Name	Year
1.	TATA Motors Pvt Ltd., Chinchwad	2014-15
2.	Deck India Pvt. Ltd Pune	2014-15
3.	Customized Energy Solutions Pvt Ltd. Pune	2018-19
4.	Cummins India Pvt Ltd, Pune	2016 -17 2018-19
5.	Urja Disha Boiler Technologies, Pune	2016-17
6.	SKF , Pune	2016-17
7.	Mahale Behr India Pvt Ltd, Pune	2016-17
8.	Thermax India, Pune	2017 -18 2018-19
9.	S N Joshi Consultants Pvt Ltd, Pune	2018-19
10.	Kirloskar Ltd, Saswad	2018-19
11.	Henkel, Pune	2018-19
12.	Cool Breeze Pvt Ltd, Pune	2018-19
13.	Knorr- Bremse Pvt Ltd, Pune	2018-19
14.	Henkel Adhesive Technologies, Pune

Year wise Industrial Internship/Industry sponsored project of pass out batches

Pass out batch: 2014

Industry sponsored project: 02

Sr.no	Name of Student	Company
1.	Kiran Agalawe	TATA Motors Pvt Ltd., Chinchwad
2.	Bhushan Dahake	Mahale Behr India Pvt Ltd

Pass out batch: 2015

Industry sponsored project: 02

Sr.no	Name of Student	Company
1.	Shivanand Doddaganiger	Tata Motors Pvt Ltd
2.	Nikhil Ingle	Deck India Pvt Ltd

Pass out batch: 2016

Industry sponsored project: 07 (TIFAC, DST)

Sr.no	Name of Student	Company
1.	Birendra Rajan	Eureka Engg Pvt Ltd, Bhosari TIFAC-MSME
2.	Ravindra Gonjare	Zinc Super Coat Pvt Ltd, Chakan, Pune TIFAC- MSME
3.	Pramod Gunjarge	Deck India Pvt. Ltd TIFAC-MSME
4.	Akash Gurudasani	S.R Thermacol(EBS) Packaging Pvt. Ltd,Bhosari TIFAC-MSME
5.	Kishor Malokar	Eureka Engg Pvt Ltd, Bhosari TIFAC-MSME
6.	Ramesh Vishwakarma	S.R Thermacol(EBS) Packaging Pvt. Ltd,Bhosari TIFAC-MSME
7.	Wankhade Ajinkya	Deck India Pvt. Ltd TIFAC-MSME

Industry Internship: 01

Sr.no	Name of Student	Company
1.	Mohod Sumedha	Cummins India Ltd., Pune
2.	Nikhil Ingle	Deck India Pvt Ltd

Pass out batch: 2017

Industry sponsored project: 03

Sr.no	Name of Student	Company
1.	Badadal Prathamesh	Urja Disha Boiler Technologies, Pune
2.	Dagde Akash	SKF , Pune
3.	Kailas Muke	Urja Disha Boiler Technologies, Pune

Industry Internship: 03

Sr.no	Name of Student	Company
1.	Mahajan Priyanka	Thermax India, Pune
2.	Patil Ashish	Thermax India, Pune
3.	Patil Nikita	Mahle Behr India Pvt Ltd, Pune
4.	Patil Sunil	Mahle Behr India Pvt Ltd, Pune

Pass out batch: 2018

Industry sponsored project: 01

Sr.no	Name of Student	Company
1.	Vhanamane Manoj	SKF India Pvt Ltd., Pune

Batch 2019

Industry Internship: 06

Sr.no	Name of Student	Company
1.	Anubhav Jundre	Thermax India, Pune
2.	Rahul Kadam	Knorr-Bremse
3.	Snehal Patil	Cummins India Pvt Ltd
4.	Shubhash Salve	Cool Breeze Pvt Ltd, Pune
5.	Rupesh Shete	Customized Energy Systems Pvt Ltd., Pune
6.	Arvind Prajapat	SN J Consultants, Pune
7.	Akash Pise	Kirloskar Ltd, Saswad

Industry sponsored project: 02

Sr.no	Name of Student	Company
1.	Kailas Deshmukh	Henkel, Pune
2.	Rishab Tiwari	Customized Energy Systems Pvt Ltd., Pune

TIFAC Internships: 2017-19 Batch

Sr.no	Name of Student	Company
1.	Raghunandan Madhekar	Golden Star Technical Services Private Limited, Bhosari, Pune
2.	Kailas D.Deshmukh	Golden Star Technical Services Private Limited, Bhosari. Pune
3.	Bhushan S.Jadhav	V R Coatings Pvt.Ltd, Bhosari, Pune
4.	Akash A.Pise	V R Coatings Pvt.Ltd, Bhosari, Pune
5.	Rupesh V. Shete	Mahendra Industries, Bhosari MIDC,Pune
6.	Kiran S.Giri	Mahendra Industries, Bhosari MIDC, Pune
7.	Samiksha Dhokale	Proximity Engineering Pvt Ltd., Pimple Gurav, Pune
8.	Rishabh Tiwari	Achiever Engineering, Talawade,Pune
9.	Sangmesh Tokare	Nisarg Nutraceoticals, Phaltan, Satara
10.	Aarti Golait	Nisarg Nutraceoticals, Phaltan, Satara

TIFAC Project Internship

TIFAC MSME program leveraged the infrastructure, knowledgebase and technical human resource of the proximate academic and R&D Institutes towards providing R&D and technical support to MSMEs. The objectives of internship are:

• Create a platform to establish interaction between academia and MSME industries.


• Establishing a platform for the MSME cluster industries to access R&D and technical support leveraging the knowledge base of faculty and knowledgeable human resource.


• Providing hands on engagement and practical experience to the students and faculty on existing technical challenges in the industry and nurturing an innovation ecosystem that benefits both the industry as well as the technical institution.

Shortlisted students are given stipend Rs.5000/- pm for two months to visit the MSME industry and identify the problem definitions in MSME industry. Three projects will be selected from the 30 shortlisted projects. Students will be given stipend of Rs.10, 000/- pm for six months and Rs.1, 00,000/- towards expenses incurred to manufacture the product / setup.

Projects and Internships

Student Name	Birendra kumar Rajan
Industry Name & Address	Eureka Engineering S.No.7,Plot 42, EL zone, MIDC, Bhosari, Pune
Mentor	Dr. Narendra R. Deore
Industry Mentor	Mr. Manoj Pattan
Project Title	Automation in wire cutting methodology for Thermocouple manufacturing unit

Student Name	Kishor Malokar
Industry Name & Address	Eureka Engineering S.No.7,Plot 42, EL zone, MIDC, Bhosari, Pune
Mentor	Dr. Narendra R. Deore
Industry Mentor	Mr. Manoj Pattan
Project Title	Automation in straightening and cutting of MI rod for Thermocouple manufacturing unit

Student Name	Mr. Ajinkya Wankhade
Industry Name & Address	Deck India Pvt. Ltd, S.No 671, Kudalwadi, Chikhali, Pune.
Mentor	Dr. H. U. Tiwari
Industry Mentor	Mr.D.K.Salunkhe
Project Title	Analysis of flow of hot gases over clutch plate of 16MnCr5

Student Name	Mr. Pramod Gunjarge
Industry Name & Address	Deck India Pvt. Ltd, S.No 671, Kudalwadi, Chikhali, Pune.
Mentor	Dr. H. U. Tiwari
Industry Mentor	Mr.D.K.Salunkhe
Project Title	Design and development of pallet for enhanced heat transfer rate