
NFPA Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge
Ages:Undergraduate
Types:Performance, Presentation
Categories:Engineering, STEM
Scope:National
Registration
Entry Fee: $
Contact
Alyssa Burger
alyssa@umn.edu
(612) 624-4991
The NFPA Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge is a workforce development program designed to support teams of undergraduate students (through a senior capstone design project or extracurricularly) as they develop a fluid powered vehicle (bicycle) without the use of chains or belts.
Teams must create their own bicycle including fluid power in its design.
Teams are typically required to include:
- An accumulator for storing energy
- Some form of an electronic control system for the vehicle
- Regeneration technology
Website: http://nfpahub.com/fpc/vehicle-challenge/
Managing Organization: National Fluid Power Association (NFPA)
Contact:
Alyssa Burger
alyssa@umn.edu
(612) 624-4991
Eligibility:
Teams of undergraduate students must be registered through their university or organization. Check with your organization or school if you want to setup a new team.
Registration Opens: January 1, 1970
Registration Closes: January 1, 1970
Overview
The NFPA Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge is a workforce development program designed to support teams of undergraduate students (through a senior capstone design project or extracurricularly) as they develop a fluid powered vehicle (bicycle) without the use of chains or belts.
Process
Teams must create their own bicycle including fluid power in its design.
Teams are typically required to include:
- An accumulator for storing energy
- Some form of an electronic control system for the vehicle
- Regeneration technology
Criteria
Awards
Participate
Website: http://nfpahub.com/fpc/vehicle-challenge/
Managing Organization: National Fluid Power Association (NFPA)
Contact:
Alyssa Burger
alyssa@umn.edu
(612) 624-4991
Entry Fee:
Eligibility:
Teams of undergraduate students must be registered through their university or organization. Check with your organization or school if you want to setup a new team.
Deadlines
Registration Opens: January 1, 1970
Registration Closes: January 1, 1970