The 2011 International
Future Energy Challenge_TM

Sponsored by 

the IEEE Power & Engineering Society,

the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society,

the IEEE Power Electronics Society, and

the Power Sources Manufacturers Association (PSMA).

About the 2011 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 2011 competition addresses two broad topic areas:

Topic (A) Low Cost Lithium-Ion Battery Charger for Automotive and Renewable Energy Applications: All teams are encouraged to develop cost effective, novel solutions with proper protection circuits. The lithium-ion battery charger should be designed to have higher performance, lower weight, faster charging with longer battery effective usage times, and consistent reliability. and supposed to reach the speed of 3000 rpm within 3 to 5 seconds.

Topic (B) Low Power Induction Motor Drive System Supplied from a Single Photovoltaic Panel for an Emergency Water Treatment Device Maximizer: Develop an autonomous and fractional power (0.2hp) induction motor drive system. It will be supplied from a single photovoltaic panel, and will be responsible to drive a nanofiltration system without using any electrical energy storage device.

Participation is on a proposal basis. Those schools that are interested must submit a proposal no later than October 31^st, 2010. 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 December 15th , 2010. Major sponsor of the 2011 competition is the IEEE Power Electronics Society (PELS).

The Request for Proposal (RFP) is linked here in PDF format.

Links:

· 2003 International Future Energy Challenge

· 2005 International Future Energy Challenge

· 2007 International Future Energy Challenge

· 2009 International Future Energy Challenge

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