The 2009 International Future Energy Challenge
Sponsored by
the IEEE Power Electronics Spcoety, and
the Power Source Manufacture Association (PSMA)
IFEC 2009 Awards Announced
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1. Outstanding Engineering Award, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil ($8k).
2. Outstanding Educational Impact Award, University of Colorado, USA/University of Tokushima, Japan ($3k). 3. Outstanding technical report/presentation award, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil ($3k). 4. Outstanding Teamwork award, University of Colorado, USA/University of Tokushima, Japan ($3k). 5. IES – Outstanding Innovation award, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil ($5k). 6. Honorable Mention To United International University, Bangladesh. |
April 6, 2009 New files for download
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Form to request travel refund
Presentation by Prof. Fahimi – Introduction Presentation on Starter/Alternator Topic Presentation by Prof. Holmes Presentation by Prof. Kennel Presentation about IEEE-IES |
February 3, 2009
Agenda for Future Energy Challenge Workshop at APEC 2009
| workshop_agenda.doc |
August 19, 2008
Guidelines for preparation of the first summary progress
report
Due on September 5, 2008
Dear Participants,
The first summary progress
report for 2009 IEEE International Future Energy Challenge is due on September
5, 2008. Failure in submitting the status report may result in disqualification
of your team for next rounds. In preparation of your report please take note of
the followings:
- The
first summary reports are limited to 10 double-spaced,
single-column pages total, including all diagrams, attachments, and
appendixes. Please do not use any font smaller than size 11.
- Report should clearly outline the organization of the team, support by the higher education institution or industry and the role that each component plays.
- Preliminary simulation and experimental results addressing the pace of progress for each team are to be included.
- Report should include a timeline and list of remaining tasks.
The organizing committee wishes
you success and we are looking forward to meeting you in Washington dc during
IEEE-APEC 2009.
Warm Regards
Babak Fahimi
Chairman, 2009
IEEE-International Future Energy Challenge
June 2, 2008
Topic A&B teams informed of acceptance into the
competition
The
following schools have been accepted to participate in the 2009 International
Future Energy Challenge – Topic A (Integrated starter/Alternator systems):
·
Consortia
of the University of Colorado at Boulder (USA) and University of Tokushima,
Japan
·
Federal
University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.
·
United
International University, Bangladesh
The
following schools have been accepted to participate in the 2009 International
Future Energy Challenge – Topic B (Low Cost Wind Turbine Energy Maximizer):
·
University
of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, USA.
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Cologne
University of Applied Sciences, Germany.
·
University
of Central Florida, USA.
·
Federal
University of Ceara, Brazil.
·
Consortia
of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology and East West
University, Bangladesh.
·
University
of Texas at Arlington, USA.
·
Istanbul
Technical University, Turkey.
·
Universitaet Karlsruhe, Germany.
·
HuaZhong University of Science and Technology, China.
·
Northern
Caribbean University, Jamaica.
·
University
of Macau, China.
Congratulations
to all accepted teams.
About the 2009 International Future Energy Challenge
International Future Energy
Challenge (IFEC) is an international student
competition for innovation, conservation, and effective use of electrical
energy. The competition is open to college and university student teams from
recognized engineering programs in any location. The 2009 competition
addresses two broad topic areas:
Topic (A) Integrated
Starter/Alternator-Motor Drive for Automotive Applications: The main purpose of this
challenge is to conceptualize, design, and develop a 1 kW, 3000 rpm
electromechanical energy converter for operating efficiently (not less than 75%
at cruising speed) as an alternator and motor. It is also desired to have a
(cold) stand still torque of 30 N-m and supposed to reach the speed of 3000 rpm
within 3 to 5 seconds.
Topic (B) Low Cost Wind Turbine
Energy Maximizer: The objective of this topic is to foster innovation in low
power wind turbine generation systems for remote, rural and small urban
applications. The goal is to construct a power electronic interface converter
for a wind generation system that will support and protect the system operation
under all operating conditions; achieve maximum energy transfer when charging a
12V battery over a wide range of wide speeds, without overcharging or damaging
the battery; reliably operate without significant user support over many years
of use; be a leading edge solution in the areas of performance, reliability,
and safety. The design is supposed to be for minimum weight, minimum component
cost and count, to achieve reduced high volume manufacturing cost.
Participation is on a proposal basis. Those schools that are interested
must submit a proposal no later than May 2nd, 2008. Proposals
will be judged by a distinguished panel of volunteer experts from the IEEE and
from industry. Schools with successful proposals will be notified by May 12th , 2008. Major sponsor of the 2009 competition is the IEEE Power
Electronics Society (PELS).
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