Introduction

E-DRIVE FOR A BICYCLE​

IFEC is an international student competition for innovation, conservation, and effective use of electrical energy, which is open to college and university student teams from recognized undergraduate engineering programs in any location.

Prizes:

There will be a Grand Prize of $10,000 and three additional awards granted at $5,000, $3,000 and $1,000 each. Competition will include design aspects, dynamometer testing and riding on race-track.

Specification:

  • Input: 48V dc nominal from specified 9Ah battery pack.
  • Output: 3-phase BLDC motor drive; Vout: 36V; Pout: 500W; variable speed.
  • Power Density: >1.5 W/cm3 without fan.
  • Converter temperature rise < 40°C with 500W @ 25°C Ambient Temperature.
  • Judgment criteria will include energy consumption for a typical drive cycles.

Final Competition Location:

  • University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
Committee

COMPETITION COMMITTEE

Ching-Jan Chen

CHING-JAN CHEN

Credentials:Financial Chair

Position title:Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering

Address:
National Taiwan University

KYLE HANSON

Credentials:Technical Chair

Position title:WEMPEC Research Lab Manager

Email:kyle.hanson@wisc.edu

Address:
University of Wisconsin - Madison

QIANG LI

Credentials:Steering Committee Chair

Position title:Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering

Address:
Virginia Tech

BULENT SARLIOGLU

Credentials:Publicity Chair

Position title:Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering

Address:
University of Wisconsin - Madison

GIRI VENKATARAMANAN

Credentials:General Chair

Position title:Professor of Electrical Engineering

Email:giri@engr.wisc.edu

Address:
University of Wisconsin - Madison

KATHY YOUNG

Credentials:Administrative Chair

Position title:WEMPEC Administrator

Email:kathryn.young@wisc.edu

Address:
University of Wisconsin - Madison

Call for paper

Important date

2018-10-19
Draft paper submission deadline
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  • Conference Date

    Jul 28

    2019

    to

    Jul 31

    2019

  • Oct 19 2018

    Draft paper submission deadline

  • Jul 31 2019

    Registration deadline

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