Penn State College of Engineering

FALL 2024

PROJECT SHOWCASE

EDSGN 100 Cornerstone

Student teams in EDSGN 100 used a variety of design tools and techniques to design, prototype, and evaluate a solution to a problem posed by the project sponsor: Wabtec Corporation. Taken from the statement of work, the project objective was to “research, analyze, and submit an optimized solution for the potential of utilizing an Energy Train as an alternative to transport green energy to remote urban population centers.” Students focused on various steps throughout this process such as loading the energy onto the train or considerations for powering the train through a provided route. Through the lens of systems thinking and sustainability, students followed similar design processes to identify pain points, ideate potential solutions, and evaluate and communicate a proposed solution through an iterative, multi-week project. One team was selected by each EDSGN 100 section to represent their section at the design showcase.

You can read more about EDSGN 100 on the Cornerstone Engineering Design Website.

Projects

Coulomb Car

Coulomb Car

We focused on the transfer and storage of energy through use of magnetic...

Aerotrek

Aerotrek

The objective of the project is to transfer 1 GWh energy each day to a...

EcoExpress

EcoExpress

The objective of this project is to develop a sustainable and efficient...

The O-Train

The O-Train

The objective of this project is to transport one gigawatt-hour of energy...

MegaPack

MegaPack

Develop a more efficient way of transporting energy with a bigger...

Hydroline Energy

Hydroline Energy

Our project addresses a problem presented to us by Wabtec Corporation...

The HETS

The HETS

The objective of this project is to create a zero-emission,...

The SPaRB Train

The SPaRB Train

The objective of this project was to design a zero-emissions mode of...

Four Locos

Four Locos

The objective of this project is to deliver 1 GWh to a city in need daily...

The EcoRail

The EcoRail

The objective of this project is to provide a solution to deliver 1 GWh...

M.E.L.T.

M.E.L.T.

The Objective of this project is to design an energy efficient system to...

CL Train System

CL Train System

The objective of this project was to create an optimized solution for the...

The Night Wing

The Night Wing

The most effective method for transporting 1 GWh of renewable energy...

NAPA Energy

NAPA Energy

The objective of this project is to transport 1GWh energy 125 miles to a...

Money Train

Money Train

The objective of this project is to effectively transport 1GWh of energy...