Welcome, Safety, Power & Mobility judges!
Safety, Power & Mobility team entries are listed below. Please review each of the entries, and fill out a feedback form for each team.
Judges: Scott Gillespie, Olushola Ashiru, Aditya Nambiar, Amandeep Midha
NOTE: Students were asked to present a 6 - 8 minute video. Please only watch videos to the 8 minute mark.
All feedback is due 4/17 by 3PM.
Exergi Inc.
Safety, Power & Mobility - 6
NOTE TO JUDGES: Exergi is developing a novel solar power generation system. This will help to alleviate the burden of the electrical grid as the US undergoes necessary electrification. Millions of vehicles and home appliances are switching to full electric, resulting in increased demand. The US has failed to keep up with growing generation needs, on top of challenges with outdated infrastructure. That is where new forms of decentralized generation step in to alleviate the burden, especially at times of peak demand, like hot months when air conditioning is in high usage. Solar panels are a great solution for many homes, but unfortunately they don't work for everyone. With this product we are creating a new category of home energy production for everyone else. Does the technology work? Yes. Why isn't anyone else doing it? They don't have our turbine technology. What is Exergi missing? Support from the right people to bring the technology to market and funding to accomplish their next milestones, the things that you can help us with right now. Join us in bringing power to the people.
MagneTop
Safety, Power & Mobility - 9
NOTE TO JUDGES: Dear Judges,
Our software, MagneTop, specializes in structural optimization and generative design of electric machines, aiming to reduce the usage of rare-earth materials without compromising performance. This project is sponsored by NSF and GE. The impetus behind this initiative stems from the escalating prices and unstable supply chain of rare-earth materials. Companies like GE and Siemens are actively seeking new techniques to mitigate the use of these materials.
According to data provided by GE, the cost of rare-earth magnets in a single offshore wind turbine amounts to a staggering $1 million. Our software has already achieved a commendable 10% reduction in rare-earth magnet usage in one of their existing offshore wind turbines. Positioned amidst soaring rare-earth material prices and a growing demand for permanent magnet reduction, our software is poised to capture a significant portion of the market.
Furthermore, MagneTop's versatility extends beyond wind turbines; it can also be applied to automotive, electric vehicles, appliances, and more. This presents an enormous market opportunity for us.
Thank you for considering our project.