ABOUT US

WHAT IS SUN SPEC?

  SUNSPEC represents Sun Singapore Polytechnic Engineering Cluster. We are a team from SP, who works on the solar car project, consisting of the both the combination of mechanical and electrical team.

  For this coming July, we are going to participate in the Shell Eco Marathon (SEM) held in Sepang, Malaysia. Following the SEM, we are going to participate in the World Solar Challenge (WSC) held next year.

WHAT IS SEM ABOUT?

  The Eco-Marathon is an annual competition sponsored by Shell, in which participants build special vehicles to achieve the highest possible fuel efficiency. The Eco-Marathon is held around the world with events in Finland, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Japan, and the USA. The Eco-Marathon has different categories of competition: Fuel cell-powered, solar cell-powered, gasoline-fueled, diesel-fueled, and LPG-fueled. For SP, we are participating in the solar call category.

  The competition is further divided into two classes: Prototype and UrbanConcept classes. The Prototype class is design for amateurs and their focus will be on maximum efficiency, whereas, for UrbanConcept class the focus is shifted to more practical design. As this is the first time SP is participating in the competition, we will be in the Prototype class.

  Taking place over several days, teams make as many attempts as possible to travel the furthest on the equivalent of one litre of fuel. Cars drive at a fixed speed around the track for several laps. Organisers calculate their energy efficiency and name a winner in each class base on the minimum energy used for each source. For this year, the Shell Eco-marathon Asia will take place on the Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

          

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE SEM AWARDS?

For each category, awards are given for the 1^st and 2^nd place. Side track awards are also given for the design, safety, team work and technical innovation.

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SEM?

§   Minimum weight for driver must be at least 50kg. (Weight of car is not restricted)

§   All electrical components must be isolated from the driver.

§   Driver must be able to escape from the car within 10 seconds during emergency.

§   Safety hardness should be provided for the driver in case for collision.

§   Every car must fitted with a fire extinguisher.

§   Any dimension of the car must not exceed 130(W) x 350(L) x 100(H).

For more details, please visit Shell's Website.