| Title |
Description |
Funding
Source |
Partner
Institutions |
Director
Name |
| UNI e-Boat: Design and Implementation of Solar Electric Boats for Cleaner Iowa Lakes and Rivers |
UNI e-Boat project's mission is to promote eco-friendly boat technologies in Iowa lakes and rivers. This unique project was originally developed as part of an undergraduate senior design requirement in the Electrical and Information Engineering Technology Program at UNI. However, due to student interest, a number of freshmen, sophomore and junior students from variety of technology majors are also involved. Project requires unique design and development that includes knowledge and skills in computer design tools (Solid Works, ProE, AutoCAD, MultiSim, etc.), electrical, electronics, mechanical, power electronics, controls, wireless telecommunication, and visual arts. Many of us are well aware of pollution of Iowa Lakes and Rivers due to the massive agricultural production. However, a hidden fact known as oil and gas spills by inefficient two stroke boat motors, constitute a significant pollution in the Iowa Lakes and rivers. Worldwide 236,000 metric tons of oil & oil products are leaked into the water through these types of boats, more then seven times the amount spilled by Exxon Valdez Spill in Alaska in 1989! . We are proud of our solar e-boat project and our sponsors to keep Iowa lakes and rivers clean for our future generations!
Every year project team members must involve in World Championship on Solar Electric Boat Competition organized by www.solarsplash.com
Project Status: Current |
Iowa Energy Center |
|
Recayi "Reg" Pecen
Associate Professor and Program Coordinator, Electrical and Information Engineering Technology
University of Northern Iowa
319 273 2598
|
| Iowa Energy Poster Contest |
Project Status: Current |
Iowa Energy Center |
University of Northern Iowa |
Pat Higby
Energy Educator
Center for Energy and Environmental Education
515-273-3850
|
| Iowa Electrathon |
The Iowa Electrathon program and competitions involve high schools and colleges throughout Iowa and adjacent states in research, design, building, and racing Electrathon cars. These cars are one-person electric vehicles powered by batteries. Our goal is to bring attention to the environmental problems of conventional cars and to demonstrate the viability of electrics. The program encourages students to consider careers in science, engineering, and industrial technology.
Project Status: Current |
Iowa Energy Center |
Alliant Energy, University of Northern Iowa |
Jeff Beneke
Iowa Electrathon Program Director
Center for Energy and Environmental Education
319-273-3850
|
| Junior Solar Sprint |
Junior Solar Sprint is an activity that middle school
students participate in to learn about renewable energy.
Middle school students build model solar powered cars in a
variety of locations around Iowa. Some of them are built in
after school programs and then raced within the school.
Others hold local competitions around Iowa against other
schools.
Project Status: Current |
Iowa Energy Center |
University of Northern Iowa |
Pat Higby
Energy Educator
Center for Energy and Environmental Education
319-273-3850
|
