The IEEE-PELS

SOLAR SPLASHThe World Championship of

Intercollegiate Solar Boating An Intercollegiate Student Design

SOLAR/ELECTRIC BOAT COMPETITIONhttp://www.solarsplash.com

Jeff Morehouse, Solar Splash Organizer

2011 Preps

EDUCATIONAL GOALS• Develop Project Management SkillsLeadership, planning, business-related

• Exposure to Multi-Disciplinary TeamsElectrical, mechanical, marine, business

• Exposure to Solar Energy ApplicationPanels, batteries, motors, controls

• Develop Systems Integration OutlookDesign, construction, testing, funding

• Provide International Education Experience

Promoting collaboration, diversity and gaining life learning skills that are essential to engineering/technology program goals

COMPETITION FORMAT( 5 DAY EVENT: Wed – Sun )

• ENGINEERING DESIGN ( 150 points ):• Design report submitted (~May 1st)• Poster presentation• Workmanship

• BOAT COMPETITIONS ( 850 points ):• Qualifying: Maneuverability & Sprint• Slalom• Sprint ( 300 meters)• Endurance ( 2 times 2 hours)

COMPETITION “Happenings”( 5 DAY EVENT: Wed – Sun )

• WEDNESDAY - register, begin technical inspection, attend Opening Reception.

• THURSDAY – continue Tech Inspections and

run Qualifying Events• FRIDAY – run Slalom Race and 300-meter

Sprint Heats • SATURDAY – run 4-hour Endurance Event• SUNDAY – run Final Sprint Events and attend

Awards Ceremony

2011 Competitors 1. University of New Orleans

3. University of Northern Iowa

4. Kansas State University - Salina

5. Cedarville University

6. Washington State University

7. University of Arkansas

8. Middle Tennessee State University

9. University of Rochester

10. University of South Carolina

11. Orono Senior High School

12. Carnegie Mellon University

13. University of Central Florida

14. Dokuz Eylul University (Turkey)

15. SUNY - Stony Brook

16. St. Louis University

17. Cal-Poly Pomona

18. Northeastern University

19. Istanbul Technical University

20. University at Buffalo

21. Geneva College

22. Tecnológico de Monterrey (Mexico)

Tent sceneTent Area (Paddock)

Work Space (Paddock) Inside and Outside Tent

Ecole de Technologie Superieure (ETS) from Montreal “ FLYING”

2010 Sprint Heats

Innovative Power Electronics Applications

Endurance Event

Social Events Under Tent

Sprint Finals

2010

2009

Local Media Coverage and Awards Ceremony

UNI Solar Panthers 2010

Many thanks to our Solar Splash Host Team Planning Committee

Jan Hanish – Assistant Vice President Outreach & Special Programs

Dean Shoars – Director Physical Plant Administration

Doug Jensen – Associate Director Facilities Operations

Eric O’Brien – University Sustainability Coordinator

Lori Eberhard – Park Manager George Wyth State Park

Kim Burger – Cedar Falls Tourism & Visitors Bureau Manager

Mike Boomer – Former Solar Splash Student

Doug Bechthold – Former Solar Splash Student

Kendra Willey – Event Coordinator Intern

Dr. Reg Pecen - Professor & Coordinator Electrical Engineering Technology

The most wanted pinky truck of the 2010 Solar Splash event!

Many Thanks to our Sponsors

Cedar Valley Alliance

Iowa Math and Science Education Partnership

Cedar Valley Sports Commission

Cedar Falls Tourism & Visitors Bureau

University of Northern Iowa

IEEE-Power Electronics Society

Cedar Falls Utilities

Iowa DNR

Welcome to Heartland - Iowa2011 Solar Splash in Cedar Falls/Waterloo

George Wyth State Park:George Wyth Lake where the event will

be held.

UNI Wellness Center &Swimming Pool

UNI Campus Cedar Falls,

Iowa

is proud of hosting Solar Splash 2011

For any questions• Solar Splash

Organizer

Jeffrey Morehouse, Ph.D., P.E

Professor, Mechanical Engineering Dept

Univ of South Carolina

e-mail: more@engr.sc.edu

Tel: (803) 777 3017

• Host Contact

Reg Pecen, Ph.D.

Professor & Coordinator

Electrical Engineering

Technology

Univ of Northern Iowa

e-mail: pecen@uni.edu

Tel: (319) 273 2598

Kendra Willey tkwilley@gmail.com