Eco-Runner Team Delft

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/eco-runner-team-delft

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the institution?Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), Netherlands
2. What is the primary objective?To design and build highly fuel-efficient vehicles powered by sustainable energy sources
3. How do they build super‑fast cars that use little fuel?They use clever engineering like aerodynamics, lightweight parts, and efficient engines to make cars that travel far on very little fuel.
4. Why did they win the Shell Eco‑marathon in 2015 and 2022?They won because they built cars that could travel very far using only a tiny amount of fuel, showing how efficient their designs are.

Aerodynamics: The study of how air flows around moving objects and the forces it creates.
Lightweight Construction: Using materials that are strong but have low mass to improve efficiency.
Powertrain Optimization: Making the engine and transmission system as efficient as possible in converting fuel energy to motion.
Externally Fired Gas Turbine: A type of engine where the fuel is burned outside the main turbine, allowing for flexibility with different fuel types.