David Santos
Hello! My name is David Santos, I’m 20 years old and I’m from Setúbal. I’m studying Mechanical Engineering and I’m currently on the 3rd year of my degree. I joined the team by the end of 2018 and I’m part of the Technical Department.
I joined the team because I’d like to develop and acquire skills and build some cars from time to time. When I finish my studies in Técnico, I ambition to go working in the Automobile Industry and, who knows, work with cars powered by Hydrogen.
Technical Department:
-Powertrain (Coordinator)
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O conversor DC/DC é essencial para o funcionamento eficiente e seguro da Fuel Cell do TFC01, garantindo uma entrega suave e regulada de energia para o motor, otimizando o desempenho e prolongando a vida útil dos sistemas envolvidos. Estamos profundamente gratos à Mean Well pelo seu apoio à equipa!
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The DC/DC converter is essential for the efficient and safe operation of the TFC01 Fuel Cell, ensuring a smooth and regulated delivery of power to the motor, optimizing performance, and prolonging the lifespan of the involved systems. We are deeply grateful to Mean Well for their support to the team!](https://tfcell.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/~tfcell.daemon/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/450210084_396321212898459_4738927740254596496_n.jpg)
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Este foi o nosso último dia na Shell Eco Marathon.
Sem dúvida, foi uma experiência repleta de trabalho árduo e aprendizagem, realmente indescritível!
A semana passou a correr e mal esperamos para voltar!
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This was our last day at Shell Eco Marathon.
Without a doubt, it was an incredible experience, filled with hard work and learning, truly amazing.
The week flew by and we can't wait to come back stronger!](https://tfcell.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/~tfcell.daemon/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/447077556_745672710972782_183251333965230893_n.jpg)
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As provas continuam e o trabalho também. Estamos mais um dia a acertar os erros cometidos nos dias anteriores e a aprimorar sistemas que tiveram bom desempenho.
A equipa não descansou a tentar arranjar solução para todos os problemas que tivémos. Mesmo assim, ainda não conseguimos completar os 16 km de qualificação, mas estamos empenhados em consegui-lo.
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The races continue, and so does the work. We spent the day fixing the mistakes and improving systems that performed well.
The team didn't get any rest time, trying to find solutions to all the problems we faced. Even so, we still haven't managed a valid attempt in the race.](https://tfcell.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/~tfcell.daemon/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/446221821_480043231355647_21913722889775556_n.jpg)
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Shell Eco Marathon Dia 4:
Alguns detalhes do nosso quarto dia na competição.
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Shell Eco Marathon Day 4:
Take a look at some details.](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/445654350_436957665723316_2629414296967808999_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=lvj3PCUTboYQ7kNvgG4WbEA&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oh=00_AYB1PpN4bZyVovloB6c-l4KE5-QW6Aifr6dQkKTXtAeegg&oe=66E363FD)
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Shell Eco Marathon Dia 4:
Alguns detalhes do nosso quarto dia na competição.
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Shell Eco Marathon Day 4:
Take a look at some details.](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/445724821_454071000540189_1596249888580886539_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=519A8gbaUXcQ7kNvgFYEDCO&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oh=00_AYDrOen6tmvMFXRmdcd6aD-kVgXHT48O0AoUXLOj3XVk6w&oe=66E34A9E)
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Shell Eco Marathon Dia 4:
Alguns detalhes do nosso quarto dia na competição.
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Shell Eco Marathon Day 4:
Take a look at some details.](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/445699545_840921614758984_4942235083483060696_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=SbE5MC3-iPwQ7kNvgGS87FA&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oh=00_AYA2mU6ZG-h6imk8xgVJ-iNJq6wqmMnTgxDZEpJ0zejhHA&oe=66E363A9)
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Shell Eco Marathon Dia 4:
Alguns detalhes do nosso quarto dia na competição.
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Shell Eco Marathon Day 4:
Take a look at some details.](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/445668998_1009093010582027_3029393498210466790_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=SkG1D8Aj9EsQ7kNvgGDI5Ti&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oh=00_AYAJ-XqGtKRCQLCdBRD7hFtlMj69NzHiL65lqGaDudk_SQ&oe=66E35508)
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Shell Eco Marathon Dia 4:
Alguns detalhes do nosso quarto dia na competição.
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Shell Eco Marathon Day 4:
Take a look at some details.](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/445720313_1170276034418637_852477813114944746_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=W4leGNfmZdwQ7kNvgEeoKJE&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oh=00_AYAFNGDy54NVcfOaKSPk9HAEx7glp3xvg10790XlKLCW6w&oe=66E36445)
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As provas finalmente começaram! Depois de todos os preparativos e dias de trabalho, estamos aptos para competir!
A primeira tentativa correu bem mas poderia ter sido melhor: tivemos alguns imprevistos mas nada que os nossos engenheiros não consigam resolver.
Uns ajustes e conseguimos solucionar o problema.
Como engenheiros, temos de estar preparados para todo o tipo de situações, como foi comprovado neste dia.
Fica atento às novidades.
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The competitions have finally started! After all the preparations and exhausting days, we are ready to compete.
The first attempt was good but could have been much better. There were some unforeseen events but nothing that our engineers can't fix🛠
A few adjustments and the car was ready again.
As engineers, we need to be prepared for this kind of situations and tackle the problems with precision and speed.
Stay tuned for updates.](https://tfcell.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/~tfcell.daemon/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/445787370_1841127199633611_6298754101641710527_n.jpg)
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Shell Eco Marathon Dia 4:
Alguns detalhes do nosso quarto dia na competição.
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Shell Eco Marathon Day 4:
Take a look at some details.](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/445655749_1201027947727008_3514455728176263828_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=exjAHY7JSDUQ7kNvgHycz7p&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oh=00_AYAcnVTPFPl78KB8mSXb5vKIlyaV3CVa1bMvDmxs80Md7A&oe=66E352A4)
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Shell Eco Marathon Dia 4:
Alguns detalhes do nosso quarto dia na competição.
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Shell Eco Marathon Day 4:
Take a look at some details.](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/446081181_1177925740007655_8352976795607504287_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=uXVxNT4Yg7UQ7kNvgG3ZaAN&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oh=00_AYDrRylzK7mPrR4FdIv7UNP9tMaT62nxPm6wDpvr9WyXaw&oe=66E34554)
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Shell Eco Marathon Dia 4:
Alguns detalhes do nosso quarto dia na competição.
[EN]
Shell Eco Marathon Day 4:
Take a look at some details.](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/445680169_3799745253602874_1650629611864690473_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=Oja-4xMc-g4Q7kNvgH_Vy3G&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oh=00_AYBkLtzNarNToFStqrt7ys4Gt1aXbMihkOq0m5iHKN425g&oe=66E351AD)
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Shell Eco Marathon Dia 4:
Alguns detalhes do nosso quarto dia na competição.
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Shell Eco Marathon Day 4:
Take a look at some details.](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/445654350_442620631705477_5359247445428726803_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=P8z2ONBMxVYQ7kNvgFDNehP&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oh=00_AYDQL0zgV1ZJ7veLq3v6sxUOtdS4uBtKm6YKghJhhO_vrg&oe=66E3612D)
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Shell Eco Marathon Dia 4:
Alguns detalhes do nosso quarto dia na competição.
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Shell Eco Marathon Day 4:
Take a look at some details.](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/446096105_3662020974047673_3645813407168110838_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=5y_EBnhbC1UQ7kNvgE1O-MS&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oh=00_AYBd6H3F7WkqlhXeex3M2at5cPzyR_MTla9-upg5sOpUpQ&oe=66E37560)
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Alguns detalhes do nosso terceiro dia na Shell Eco Marathon.
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Shell Eco marathon Day 3
Take a look at some details.](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/445614778_335185976026529_8484699776480874034_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=keFwNYW5BsQQ7kNvgGp3Zi1&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oh=00_AYBSyHp7P92pE1EJPPSOaPidfJe9dknZTo8vLzXm87QfSA&oe=66E373CB)
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Alguns detalhes do nosso terceiro dia na Shell Eco Marathon.
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Shell Eco marathon Day 3
Take a look at some details.](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/445654351_3615359665348417_1732208930335731579_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=46FvfdqqyD0Q7kNvgEgx_Em&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oh=00_AYDZYDUcAW5aPNNTEaoOAzeaMzPRCyhWCupsymgCnyWqEw&oe=66E36871)
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Alguns detalhes do nosso terceiro dia na Shell Eco Marathon.
[EN]
Shell Eco marathon Day 3
Take a look at some details.](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/445626810_2446879012181594_3861872054353819272_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=c0gsaFdRzFMQ7kNvgHSVJUx&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oh=00_AYC78W0YNNzIwNWIg5ZDLmtqWwVQYfQr_QZ8SYcav3SFyg&oe=66E351A7)
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Alguns detalhes do nosso terceiro dia na Shell Eco Marathon.
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Shell Eco marathon Day 3
Take a look at some details.](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/445681115_416583601241952_1458779462313785465_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=qtXUGnWZDE8Q7kNvgF-EHg3&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oh=00_AYAyrd1OMkr9hx1KEQ-1EACL4rPxNyNPH50HxWPsGwvn-g&oe=66E354D7)
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Estamos a meio da competição, estes são alguns momentos importantes do nosso terceiro dia na Shell Eco marathon:
- Acabamos os detalhes do carro;
- Fomos aprovados na Inspeção Técnica!⚙
- Fizemos testes do carro em ação.
Para celebrar, depois de tanto trabalho houve um momento de "team building": um passeio e jantar na vila de Nogaro.
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We are at the middle of the competition and here are a few highlight of our third day at Shell Eco marathon:
- We finished some details
- We passed Technical Inspection!⚙
- We did some practice laps in the track.
To celebrate, after long hours in the workshop, there was a team building moment: a walk and dinner in Nogaro.](https://tfcell.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/~tfcell.daemon/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/445523072_410992335139620_3208722419073409382_n.jpg)
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Alguns detalhes do nosso terceiro dia na Shell Eco Marathon.
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Shell Eco marathon Day 3
Take a look at some details.](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/445664748_7704591542894228_4168830623968180228_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=4QLtEEM6XTAQ7kNvgEoPDkj&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oh=00_AYBZoXpGxK7RFv_QMyxb_Jo2GHRzlLpNSsoe63sE7p4n3A&oe=66E376C4)
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Alguns detalhes do nosso terceiro dia na Shell Eco Marathon.
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Shell Eco marathon Day 3
Take a look at some details.](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/445756724_7682722075106591_3406882542563485685_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=fhY8w66nBwMQ7kNvgEqp_TB&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oh=00_AYAhp0qkFmG4DlvZEfcu8aNVjLwjQhWaL_uyOk7MGNYZug&oe=66E3732A)
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Alguns detalhes do nosso terceiro dia na Shell Eco Marathon.
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Shell Eco marathon Day 3
Take a look at some details.](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/445681663_1412735736041435_7091860349201871630_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=4bzrT_6ONjEQ7kNvgHngzP1&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oh=00_AYDt8mLgCpcGTPSifemBZoMrqbwbbitL3Z1r6H0rLX2RKg&oe=66E372A9)
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Alguns detalhes do nosso terceiro dia na Shell Eco Marathon.
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Shell Eco marathon Day 3
Take a look at some details.](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/436365604_987723939644103_6141311031743568119_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=zcqCX6agsvwQ7kNvgGCYY-4&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oh=00_AYDn9D3NsI4ZM4IyR9Hk76GEbTmp-GdOSjl34Sd7y4ZuAA&oe=66E34346)