University of Alberta Students

Edmonton, AB

Category: UrbanConcept

Fuel: Hydrogen

SEM Americas 2016 record: 40.6 m/kWh, 1st place, UrbanConcept Hydrogen category

Quick Facts:

  • Participated in SEM Americas for past 5 years.
  • This team of over 40 members speaks Hungarian, Mandarin, Cantonese, Spanish, Russian, German and Hindi.
  • They have a custom made fuel cell controller which acts as the brains of the entire fuel cell system. It controls how much hydrogen feeds to the fuel cell when the car is moving, all safety systems and provides the driver with a system status. It also communicates with other sensors and electrical systems.
  • They won’t be competing in the official race but will take their vehicle to the track to measure against European teams. They implemented an eco-boost system and major weight reductions. They also installed a camera so the team can see the driver and the car moving forward, as well as a live feed of the fuel cell to improve efficiency. For safety, they’ve implemented a remote cut off/stop system, so they can shut off the vehicle while it is on the track.
  • They are the only team to represent Canada this year at DWC.
  • Visit them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/uofaecocar or www.ualberta-ecocar.ca.