Global Green Challenge Teams

**greencat** · #21 10-25-2009, 02:33 PM

PHOENIX II Down Under Canada

The McMaster Solar Car Project consists of over 100 members from all faculties at McMaster University. They are one of the most important resources to the project and the cream of the crop. The core of the team can be divided as follows:

Executive
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Faculty Advisor - Dr. John Preston

Technical Advisor - Peter Jonasson

Project Manager - Sean Johnstone

Co-Business Manager - Alan Beaver

Co-Business Manager - Firas Moola

Dynamic Systems Manager - Brandon Corner

Structural Manager - Iman Lau

Electrical Systems Manager - James Strack

Electrical Specialist - Amin Ahmadi

Composite Materials Specialist - Keelan White

Dynamic Systems Specialist - Vittal Murti

Team Bios
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Dr. John Preston - Dr. Preston is the Director of the Brockhouse Institute for Materials Research at McMaster University, and is a Professor in the Department of Engineering Physics. A graduate of both McMaster and U of Toronto, his research specializes in applications of high temperature superconductors and optical processing of materials. In his spare time, he enjoys picking on undergrad students in class. He has been the faculty advisor for the McMaster Solar Car Project since fall, 2001.
Email: prestonj AT mcmaster DOT ca

Peter Jonasson - Peter is a technician in the Department of Engineering Physics and specializes in laboratories related to Solid State Electronics and Optics. Peter is experienced in television broadcasting and has covered the Commonwealth Games and the Olympic Games. In his spare time, Peter enjoys improv comedy, relaxing at the cottage, and riding his motorcycle. Peter has been the technical advisor since fall, 2001.
Email: jonasso AT mcmaster DOT ca

Sean Johnstone - Sean is in his third year of Chemical and Bioengineering and after showing a strong commitment to the team, was promoted to Project Manager. He began as part of the Mechanical and Business sub-teams and has since taken a leading role in organizing the teams trip to Australia for the 2009 WSC. This year Sean is looking forward to the new challenges of managing the team. During his down time, Sean enjoys enlightening fellow MSCP members about the wonders of chemistry and human physiology.
Email: johnss45 AT mcmaster DOT ca

Keelan White - Keelan is a recent graduate of Mechanical Engineering and Management at McMaster. He joined the team in 2004. He has been all over this team, starting with electrical then moving to business and dynamics. Keelan led the team as Project Manager in preparation for the World Solar Challenge and since his graduation, returns as the team's resident expert in composite materials. In his spare time, Keelan enjoys tying exotic knots.
Email: whitek3 AT mcmaster DOT ca

Vittal Murti - Vittal is currently working on his Master of Mechanical Engineering. He has been on the team since fall of 2003. After showing his ability to change many, many tires he was promoted to dynamics manager in 2005. He was even hired as a summer student to assemble the mechanical systems and maintain them during NASC. This year he has is managing the Mechanical Team, a hybrid of the once Dynamics and Structural teams. In his spare time V enjoys waking up early to drive the solar car to events, and then standing in front of the car and looking pretty.
Email: murtiv AT mcmaster DOT ca

James Strack - James is a fifth year Engineering Physics student and has been with the team since fall of 2005. He joined the electrical team and quickly went to work setting up servers and mailing lists to improve the efficiency of the team. His greatest asset is his willingness to work on and finish just about any task given to him just because it will help the team.
Email: strackj AT mcmaster DOT ca

Amin Ahmadi - Amin has been with the team since fall 2001. As a talented electrical team member, Amin was hired as a summer student in summer 2002, after which he became the Control Systems Manager. In fall 2003, he then became the electrical manager, and became Electrical Specialist while doing an internship in Mississauga. His current role on the team is to oversee the design, construction and testing of the circuitry on the car, including battery protection, telemetry, and motor controller circuitry. He is the man we turn to when looking for an extremely unorthodox solution to any problem. In his spare time, Amin enjoys making other team members nervous by running, making loud noises, speaking to the public, or using tools for tasks that they were not designed for.
Email: ahmada2 AT mcmaster DOT ca

Note: Email addresses are in the form of name AT mcmaster DOT ca to cut down on the amount of spam emails that have been received by the team.

How To Join
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For all of you out there who want to become a member of the McMaster Solar Car project, but don't know how.

- Send an e-mail to solarcar@mcmaster.ca and ask questions.
- Approach a current member.
- Drop by the office.

The McMaster Solar Car Project is a multidisciplinary project involving students from all faculties. Regardless of your level of skill or knowledge, we have a job for you. Come out to see how you can get involved!

McMaster Solar Car Project - The Team

**greencat** · #22 10-25-2009, 02:39 PM

Heliox Heliox II Switzerland

Solar Racing Team Heliox World Solar Challenge 2007

The private team exists since 1984. We always constructed racing vehicles based on optimised standard equipment to show the capability of solar - power in everyday life.

In 2007 we have participated at the World Solar Challenge and crossed Australia with an ultra light two seater vehicle - again based on standard components only. With all the experience and know how collected, we will start at the global green challenge 2009 with a completly new vehicle, again based on standard components which should be 90% recyclable

**greencat** · #23 10-25-2009, 02:44 PM

Swisspirit Switzerland

SWISSPIRIT

Véhicule solaire de compétition Solar Car Competition

Type : monoplace Type: car
Catégorie : Challenge Class Category: Challenge Class

Longueur : 500 cm Length: 500 cm
Largeur : 180 cm Width: 180 cm
Hauteur : 110 cm Height: 110 cm
Poids : 220kg Weight: 220kg

Nombre de roues : 3 : 1 à l'avant, 2 à l'arrière Number of wheels: 3: 1 front, 2 rear
Roue avant : direction et traction, entraînement par chaîne nylon/teflon, rendement 97-98% Front wheel: management and traction, chain drive nylon / teflon, yield 97-98%
Roues arrières : libre, système mécanique d'alignement Rear wheel: free, mechanical alignment
Frein : double système hydraulique sur un seul disque, Magura Gustav M, sur la roue avant Brake: dual hydraulic system on a single disc, Magura Gustav M on the front wheel

Aérodynamique : développé et testé par CMEFE, Genève Aerodynamics: developed and tested by CMEF, Geneva
Châssis : aluminium, tubes carrés, conception et simulation HE-ARC Le Locle Chassis: aluminum square tubing, design and simulation HE-ARC Le Locle
Châssis : fabrication par José Gerber SA Chassis: production by José Gerber SA
Structure : bois, conception par Cadwork SA, Blonay Structure: wood, design by Cadwork SA Blonay
Carrosserie : bois multicouche plié en 3D, conception par Cadwork SA, Blonay Body: wood bent multilayer 3D design by Cadwork SA Blonay

Puissance maximale reçue du soleil lors de conditions optimales : env. Maximum power of the sun received at optimum conditions: approx. 6000W 6000W
Puissance maximale à la sortie des panneaux solaires : 1290W Maximum power output of solar panels: 1290W

Surface photovoltaïque : 5.998 m2 PV surface: 5998 m2
Type de cellule : silicium monocristallin, Sunpower A300 Cell type: monocrystalline silicon, Sunpower A300
Rendement des panneaux solaires : 21.5% Performance of solar panels: 21.5%
Laminage : Tedlar, réalisé par 3S Swiss Solar System, Lyss Rolling: Tedlar, directed by 3S Swiss Solar System, Lyss
Poids : 3kg/m2 Weight: 3kg/m2
Particularité : semi-rigide, plié en 3D Special characteristics: semi-rigid, folded in 3D

MPPT : 7 de type pull-up x5, développés par HEIG-vd Yverdon-les-Bains MPPT: 7 type pull-up x5, developed by HEIG-vd Yverdon-les-Bains
Rendement : minimum 97% Yield: 97% minimum

Batterie : Li-Po, Quantya 48VDC 40Ah (Kokam), chargée à 55VDC Battery: Li-Po quantia 48VDC 40Ah (Kokam), charged 55Vdc
Poids de la batterie : 15.4 kg (19.5 kg avec électronique de gestion et de sécurité + boîtier de sécurité en acier) Battery weight: 15.4 kg (19.5 kg with an electronic management and security + enclosure steel security)
Energie : 2200 Wh Energy: 2200 Wh
Densité : 142.8 Wh/kg Density: 142.8 Wh / kg
Puissance maximale en sortie : 11'000W continue (5C), 22'000W en pointe (10C) Maximum power output: continuous 11'000W (5C), 22'000W peak (10C)

Moteur : LEMCO 130 modifié, utilisé normalement à 3400 tr/min Engine: 130 LEMCO modified, used normally to 3400 rpm
Rendement du moteur : 93-95% Engine performance: 93-95%
Puissance maximale admissible : 9600W Maximum allowable power: 9600W

Contrôleur : 48VDC (max. 62VDC), 200A Controller: 48VDC (62VDC max), 200A
Rendement : minimum 98% Yield: 98% minimum

Convertisseur DC/DC : double, à 12VDC et 9VDC DC / DC: double, and 9VDC to 12VDC
Rendement DC/DC : 88% Output DC / DC: 88%

Consommation maximale de fonctionnement des éléments électroniques, y compris pour alimenter l'électronique de bord, les phares, la caméra vidéo et l'écran, etc : 30W Maximal operating electronics, including power electronics board, lights, camera and video screen, etc.: 30W
Consommation minimale pour contrôler le fonctionnement du véhicule : 2W Minimum consumption to control the operation of the vehicle: 2W

La consommation d'énergie moyenne de SWISSPIRIT pour rouler équivaut à la consommation d'énergie d'un sèche-cheveux. The average energy of SWISSPIRIT to roll equivalent to the energy consumption of a hairdryer.

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**greencat** · #24 10-25-2009, 02:50 PM

Istanbul Technical University Ariba IV

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**greencat** · #25 10-25-2009, 02:57 PM

Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology Advay

The car 'ADVAY' is being designed and built by students of NSIT. We are a team of volunteers dedicated to achieving and demonstrating extreme efficiency in transport. ADVAY is a project undertaken by 16 undergraduate students of Netaji Subhas Institute Of Technology, under the immaculate guidance of their faculty advisors. Team ADVAY turns a vision into reality. Since last year, it has been promoting the use of clean and renewable sources of energy by designing, constructing and racing a world-class solar powered race car. It is our aim that the work done here leads to the economical use of solar and other environmentally-friendly vehicles down the road.

TEAM ADVAY has grown to become the largest student-run project at the University of Delhi, with dozens of students extending themselves in an effort to advance research, enhance design and perfect the construction techniques of solar cars .This is where the TEAM journey begins. The challenge lies not in finding the energy, enthusiasm and effort that carry this team, but in producing the required support in terms of services, materials and funding. Join us in our drive to push technology further towards the limit and build on the outstanding history and accomplishments of the NSIT Solar Race TEAM.

THE CHALLENGE BEFORE US
NSIT SOLAR CAR TEAM PRAYING FOR SUCCESS IN AUSTRALIA- . And see how the ADVAY team fared in high temperatures, working long days and up against hot competition in the UPDATES from team members.To know more about the challenge .

ACHIEVEMENTS
Advay recorded a superb 3rd place in the SOUTH AFRICAN SOLAR CHALLENGE. The team is also proud to have picked up this position.The challenge seeks a collaboration between scholars, students, private individuals and various industry and government partners, to work together to have a safe, technology rich event. The race started on the 28th September 2008 and over the next 11 Days, covered more than 4,175 km.

Welcome To NSIT Solar Car

**greencat** · #26 10-25-2009, 03:02 PM

University of Tehran Persian Gazelle IRAN

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Persian Gazelle is a single-driver car with 5 length, 1.8 meters width and 1 meters height. This vehicle has 3 wheels, 2 front wheels carry Brake and Steering system, and the single rear wheel is attached to a DC in-wheel electrical motor. The motor receives its power from 30kg 4000 W Li-ion batteries, which are under charging with 8 m^2 18% efficient solar cells mounted on the top surface of the car. Vehicles weight is nearly 300 kg and the top speed as about 110 km/h. It can move about 3 hours in 60 km/h without any light starting with full charge on the flat road. The drag coefficient is about 0.2 in 100km/h and the lift coefficient is about zero. The chassis as made from steel and the body is made with carbon and glass fiber composites. The brakes are hydraulic disk brake and the steering system is rack-pinion system.

**greencat** · #27 10-25-2009, 03:06 PM

Leeming High School Solar Car Australia

http://www.leeming.wa.edu.au/program...Camp/index.htm

**greencat** · #28 10-25-2009, 03:38 PM

The Aurora Vehicle Association Inc is a group of volunteers dedicated to achieving extreme efficiency in transport. Our consistent direction is to search for ways of taking the technologies embodied in solar cars towards eventual application in publicly available cars. We demonstrate our progress as often as possible through, competition, exhibitions, demonstrations, school visits and discussion forums.

Aurora started in 1980 by building petrol economy specials. Between 1983-85 it held the world record for fuel economy posting a high of 5107 miles per imperial gallon. In 1987 Aurora turned to solar car development when Hans Tholstrup devised the first trans-continental World Solar Challenge. Aurora has been a contestant in every World Solar Challenge with an amazing record of 1 win, 4 seconds, 1 third, 1 fifth, 1 sixth and one crash.

Aurora is a not for profit entity, its members pay annual fees and cover all of their own costs in participating in events. No member is paid or employed with Aurora. The organisation is sustained by a group of understanding and visionary sponsors who provide services, materials and finances to the activities of the Association. The association is also proud to have been assisted by some of Australia's leading Universities such as UNSW, UTS, Melbourne and RMIT. We are housed in a CSIRO facility and hold office with Minter Ellison, Australia's largest lawyer group

http://www.aurorasolarcar.com/index.php/about-us

**greencat** · #29 10-25-2009, 03:43 PM

TAFE SA Solar Spirit Australia
Evolution | Solar Spirit Australia

Evolution
Solar Spirit

The Solar Spirit project started soon after the 2007 World Solar Challenge. At least 18 months of research and planning has focused on achieving maximum efficiencies for the innovative solar electric vehicle.

•Maximum energy from the sun is required to have a truly competitive solar car.
•Find the most efficient Solar Cells we can afford to purchase.
•Achieve maximum efficiency: Motor, Regeneration of electricity when braking, energy storage.
•Lightest possible weight of any WSC solar vehicle (for lowest possible rolling resistance).
•The best aerodynamic and smallest frontal projection area allowable by the new rules.
•Design the solar car to drive like a standard vehicle, (the start of our EV research).
The dominant factors of a solar car performance are:

1.The lowest running resistance
2.The lowest aerodynamic drag
The CD (drag coefficient) x A (frontal projected area) is crucial to maximise performance
3.The amount of energy captured from the sun
4.The efficient use and recapture of energy
5.The team strategy and cohesive team effort.
The Solar Spirit team is using space age Triangular Advanced Solar Cells (TASC triple junction Gallium Arsenide solar Cells from Spectrolab, a Boeing company). Each of the 26,348 TASC cells will be mounted on 60 + 1 (6 square meters) specially designed circuit boards (manufactured by Entech as part of their sponsorship). The circuit boards will be mounted on a lightweight aluminium frame (donated by Capral) made into a flat "Stalled" wing, which can be tilted for maximum power from the sun most of the time.

The chassis is made of aircraft grade carbon composite material. Cobham Aviation Services Australia has generously donated time and Aircraft quality "Fiberlam" material. The 3.6m x 8.3 meter bare chassis, mabe by Cobham, only weighs 18kg. The material is ten times the strength of steel of the same weight. The technology has enabled us to possibly have the lightest solar car ever designed for a World Solar Challenge.

The CSIRO Kit motor is 98% efficient, capable of driving the solar car at over 130 kilometres per hour, using only about 1600Watts of energy. (With the low drag, weight and good aerodynamics). The motor can be used as a generator when slowing down, to convert the kinetic energy into electrical energy and store it into the batteries. In fact, the braking / cruise control system is designed to use regen as much as possible, before the actual hydraulic brakes come on.

Plans for the new solar car "Solar Spirit"

**greencat** · #30 10-25-2009, 03:50 PM

Welcome to Sunswift! We are a full-scale, multi-disciplinary, student-led solar racing team. Volunteers from faculties all over the University of New South Wales offer their time and skills to design, build and race a state-of-the-art solar-powered car. Funding is provided by our generous donors and corporate sponsors, and of course by UNSW.

We hope you take the time to learn about the Sunswift team, our vehicles, our community involvement, or our sponsors.

Sunswift III- the present