Country (Name & country flag)

BELGIUM

Institution or Organisation Name

University of Antwerp

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Tech Talk UAntwerp Solar Boat Team

About the Country :

BELGIUM - ANTWERP

About the University/Industry :

UA – FACULTY OF APPLIED ENGINEERING

About the team

• Eric Nédée – Team manager• Nicolas Cardoen – Team manager• Wannes Van Elsacker – SolarPanels• Hans Huybrechts – Foils• Anton Brosens – Foils• Filip Dries – Drivetrain• Pieter Gonnissen – Hull desgin• Mohammed El Bouk – Batteries• Ruben Joosen – Datacom• Roald de Brouwer – Datacom

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Tech Talk Ideas & Inspiration

Boat & propulsion Characteristics:

• 1.5kwh Batteries• 6kW Motor• 100 kg weight• 30 km/u top speed• Front & Rear foils

Boat photoInspiration Boat, Specialfeature, etc..

Tech Talk Conception methods, design, optimisation

Conception Methods, Design, Optimisation:

• Carbon Fibre Hull• Hydrofoils

3D design, software motion

Calculation, Datas

Conception Methods, Design, Optimisation :

• CFD simulations of propeller and hull • Different propeller for each race type

• CAM for manufacturing in own CNC

Tech Talk Production

Materials:

• Carbon Fibre• Aluminium drivetrain• Aluminium propeller

Time of production :4 weeks

Problems faced:

• Stability• Hydrofoils• Strenght drivetrain• Datacom• Motorcontroller

Budget:UnkownPhoto of production

Photo of production

Tech Talk Testing & Results

Condition of testing & measurement

• Hull is towed by other ship• Usage of force sensor to measure water resistance of the hull

at different speeds

Datas

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Results description

• Towing tests with forcesensor• Resistance of 500W at 20km/u speed

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Tech Talk Challenge of the Expert

The Special Feature(s)

• Hydrofoils• Datacom• Great Team! ☺

Special Feature of the Boat(s)

Description

• Hydrofoils will decrease resistance of water

• Datacom system with live tracking for monitor the boat while racing

Special Feature of the Boat(s)

Tech Talk Industrialisation of the Project

Efficiency Gain

• Silent motors• Greener air

Description

• Use small electric solar powered boat in cities with a lot of water.

• For tourists but also the people

Special Feature of the Boat/propulsion

Special Feature of the Boat/propulsion

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