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Introduction Introduction Babak FahimiBabak Fahimi

February 14, 2009February 14, 2009

SponsorsSponsors

MPC Products, Monash University,MPC Products, Monash University,

IEEE Power Electronics Society, IEEE Power Electronics Society,

IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IEEE Industrial Electronics Society,

Power Sources Manufacturers Association (PSMA)Power Sources Manufacturers Association (PSMA)

2009 International Future Energy Challenge

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TeamsTeams– Consortia of the University of Colorado at Boulder (USA) Consortia of the University of Colorado at Boulder (USA)

and University of Tokushima, Japanand University of Tokushima, Japan– Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.– United International University, BangladeshUnited International University, Bangladesh

Competition HostCompetition Host– MPC Products (Skokie Illinois, USA)MPC Products (Skokie Illinois, USA)– Final Testing July 15-17, 2009 Final Testing July 15-17, 2009

Topic ATopic A

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TeamsTeams– University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, USA. University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, USA. – Cologne University of Applied Sciences, Germany.Cologne University of Applied Sciences, Germany.– University of Central Florida, USA.University of Central Florida, USA.– Federal University of Ceara, Brazil.Federal University of Ceara, Brazil.– Consortia of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Consortia of Bangladesh University of Engineering and

Technology and East West University, Bangladesh.Technology and East West University, Bangladesh.– University of Texas at Arlington, USA.University of Texas at Arlington, USA.– Istanbul Technical University, Turkey.Istanbul Technical University, Turkey.– Universitaet Karlsruhe, Germany.Universitaet Karlsruhe, Germany.– HuaZhong University of Science and Technology, China. HuaZhong University of Science and Technology, China. – Northern Caribbean University, Jamaica.Northern Caribbean University, Jamaica.– University of Macau, China.University of Macau, China.

Competition HostCompetition Host– Monash University, Australia Monash University, Australia – Final Testing July 15-17, 2009Final Testing July 15-17, 2009

Topic BTopic B

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Important Dates Important Dates

Progress ReportsProgress Reports– September 5, 2008 (5 pages, double spaced, 1 column)September 5, 2008 (5 pages, double spaced, 1 column)– February 6, 2009 (10 pages, double spaced, 1 column)February 6, 2009 (10 pages, double spaced, 1 column)– April 20, 2009 (25 pages, double spaced, 1 column)April 20, 2009 (25 pages, double spaced, 1 column)

» Qualification (Final) report will require completion of cost-analysisQualification (Final) report will require completion of cost-analysis

May 4, 2009 - Finalists selected by judgesMay 4, 2009 - Finalists selected by judges– Strong dependence on working hardwareStrong dependence on working hardware

Shipping dates/instructions will be issued on/around May 15, 2005Shipping dates/instructions will be issued on/around May 15, 2005

Packaging to ensure working hardware upon arrival is each Packaging to ensure working hardware upon arrival is each team’s responsibilityteam’s responsibility

No onsite construction of hardware (minor repair/maintenance No onsite construction of hardware (minor repair/maintenance requires approval of judges)requires approval of judges)

July 15, 2009, final reports are due (only from finalists)July 15, 2009, final reports are due (only from finalists)

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CompetitionCompetition

Finalists with working hardware eligible for grand prize(s)Finalists with working hardware eligible for grand prize(s)

All teams eligible to compete for competition awards inAll teams eligible to compete for competition awards in– Written Technical ReportWritten Technical Report

– PresentationPresentation

– Innovation in DesignInnovation in Design

– Educational ImpactEducational Impact

– Others TBD by judgesOthers TBD by judges

Undergraduate students (working toward 1Undergraduate students (working toward 1stst degree) must degree) must play the dominant role on teamsplay the dominant role on teams– Only students working on 1Only students working on 1stst degree will be allowed to present degree will be allowed to present

and interact with judgesand interact with judges

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Travel/AccomodationsTravel/Accomodations

International Students – Obtain Visas earlyInternational Students – Obtain Visas early

Organizing committee will work to provide access Organizing committee will work to provide access to a block of rooms at ‘competition hotels’ to a block of rooms at ‘competition hotels’

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Questions (Logistic or Technical)Questions (Logistic or Technical)

Topic A – Prof. Antonello Monti (Topic A – Prof. Antonello Monti (monti@engr.sc.edu)

Topic B – Prof. Grahame Holmes Topic B – Prof. Grahame Holmes ((grahame.holmes@eng.monash.edu.au)

Announcement and answers to all questions postedAnnouncement and answers to all questions posted– http://www.energychallenge.orghttp://www.energychallenge.org