Set of Rules

4thIndonesia Chem-E-Car Competition 2015

Table of Contents

1. Preface ................................................................................................................................................ 2

2. Objective............................................................................................................................................. 2

3. Competitions ..................................................................................................................................... 3

4. Rules and Requirements ................................................................................................................ 3

4.1 Poster Competitions ................................................................................................................. 3

4.2 Car Performance Competition .............................................................................................. 3

4.3 Penalty .......................................................................................................................................... 6

4.4 Scoring Aspects ......................................................................................................................... 7

5. Winning Team And Awards .......................................................................................................... 8

6. Registration and Documents Submission.................................................................................. 8

7. Design Tips......................................................................................................................................... 9

8. Past Winner Regulation .................................................................................................................. 9

9. Timeline............................................................................................................................................... 10

10. Contact ................................................................................................................................................ 11

1.PREFACE

Chemical Engineering Department of Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) is located

in Surabaya, Indonesia. Become one of the best Chemical Engineering Department in Indonesia,

ITS Chemical Engineering Department have a vision to be an educational institution with

international reputation which have a role as a reference institution and a center of excellence on

transferring and developing chemical engineering knowledge and skills.

From the vision of our Department, one of our strategy is to organize international level

events or competitions. To realize that, we held an international competitions named Indonesia

Chem-E-Car Competition (ICECC) as a part of Chernival event. In this April 2015, ICECC is entering

his fourth year.

The 4thIndonesiaChem-E-Car Competition 2014 has been carried out by the Student

Chapter of the National Seminar on Fundamental and Application of Chemical Engineering in co-

working with APTEKINDO (Asosiasi Perguruan Tinggi Teknik Kimia Indonesia). For the fourth time,

the competition will be held at GEDUNG ROBOTIKA-INSTITUT TEKNOLOGI SEPULUH NOPEMBER

(ITS) on April 23rd 26th, 2015 in Surabaya, Indonesia.

All undergraduates are open for Indonesian (public universities and private universities)

and international university students of chemical and process engineering, chemistry, and further

study courses are invited to contribute their knowledge, creativity and ability to work in a team to

succeed the provided tasks. The Chem-E-Car Competition consists of two parts, the poster

presentation and the car performance. There will be three winner with additional 5 award (best

presentation, best eco-car, best economic car, best concept, and best race.). This set of rules

describes the procedure of the competition as well as the determination of the winning team. To

focus the project on the chemical reaction, several technical requirements and restrictions to the

car model will be imposed. In case of non-compliance with the rules in the following either points

may be deducted or the team will be disqualified by the judges.

2. OBJECTIVE

The objective of this competition is to design and construct a car that uses a chemical

reaction(s) as the power source and to control the distance it travels while carrying a specified

load. The goal of the competition is to have your car stop closest to the specified finish line or

point (not being out of bounds) while carrying the specified load. The competition is about

demonstrating ability to control a chemical reaction.

3. COMPETITIONS

There are two parts for Chem-E-Car Competition; a poster competition and a car

performance competition.

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4. RULES AND REQUIREMENTS

4.1 Poster Competition:

A poster with X-Banner size (60cm x 160cm) must be displayed along with the

autonomous vehicle on the day of the competition. The poster competition display and

judging will occur 1 day before Chem-E-Car performance Competition. Team members

should present during judging to answer questions from the judges. The poster

presentation takes place on April 24th 2015. The exact time will be announced beforehand.

The poster should contain these following content:

1. Name of the team, members, advisers, and university.

2. An image of the model car, design creativity, and unique features from the car.

3. Technical description of the chemical reaction (How is the car powered).

4. Abstract of the constructional processing including a process flowsheet.

5. Description of the chemical reaction / power source / stopping mechanism.

6. Environmental and safety features.

7. Economical aspects.

8. The poster must be in English, and the presentation must be in English too.

4.2 Car Performance Competition

4.2.1 Rules and Requirements:

(a). The car will start with its front end just touching the start line. There will be a

designated finish line. The distance will be measured with respect to the front end

of the car. The goal of the competition is to have your car stop closest to the

designated finish line (not being out of bounds) while carrying the specified load.

When measuring the distance from the designated finish line it does not matter if

the car goes longer or shorter than the designated finish line. The race area will be

wedge shaped with a start line and the boundary lines (side boundaries and front

boundary) clearly marked in an arc of constant distance from the start line (Figure

1). The car must not leave the race area (Figure 1). The car that goes outside the

race area will be given penalty.

(b). Each car will be given two attempts to traverse a designated distance carrying the

specified load. There will be a 30-minute break before the second attempt begin.

The specified load and the designated distance will be announced one-hour prior

to the start of the car racing. The distance will be between 10 and 20 m 0.005 m

and the load will be calculated from the percentage of the car weight (10-20%).

Teams may not add or remove any item (circuits or loads) to adjust their car. The

loads will be plasticine. If the specified loads are more than 0.5 kg the load will be

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plasticine and weights (please prepare a space for loads in your car).

Figure 1.Sketch of The Race Area

(c). The ICECC technical team will announce each team just prior to the start of their

run. Each team then have:

3 minutes maximum on the preparation table.

2 minutes maximum on the start line.

3 minutes maximum to race and stop at the distance.

If time exceeds the limit on each point will be given penalty for each point. The

team are not allowed to bring and use any gadgets (handphone, stopwatch, etc)

during the car racing.

(d). The only energy source for the propulsion of the car is a chemical reaction. The

distance is travelled by the car must be controlled by a chemical reaction and no

other means.

(e). All components of the car must fit into a box with dimensions equal to or smaller

than 40 x 30 x 20 cm. The car may be disassembled to meet this requirement. If

the technical team is uncertain whether the car will fit inside the box when

disassembled they may request the team to prove it.

(f). The teams must use common protective safetytools during the preparation and

the car race. The PPE or Personal Protective Equipment (Lab coats, gloves, masks

and goggles) are organized by the teams. Technical team has the right to

postpone the start of any team race due to safety doubts at any time. Any team

member which is not using the safety tools on the first time will be given a warning

by the technical team. But for the next, will be given penalty.

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10-20 m

(g). Hot surfaces and hot gases have to be handled with corresponding avoiding

possibilities of scalds or burns. For the team that use biological hazardous

substances of the first level ofendangerment may be accepted. For storage of the

chemicals and for the reaction only laboratory accepted vessels have to be used.

(h). No hazardous material may be exhausted into the environment! Emissions of

harmless material may occur, if safety analysis documents that only small amounts

are emitted without any risk being exposed neither for persons nor for

environment. Flammable or explosive gases must not leak into the atmosphere.

The following material may be exhausted in small amounts:

a. Nitrogen

b. Carbon dioxide

c. Oxygen

d. Water vapour

(i). The cars which are operated under pressure, have to be checked for pressure

resistance. The product of chamber volume and pressure must not exceed 30 bar.

The used pressure-vessel must not burst or deform at operating temperature and

at 1.2-times of the operating pressure within 15 min. The team is not allowed to

set the pressure of the car after reaction.

4.2.2 Things that are specifically disallowed

a) The car must be an autonomous vehicle and must not be controlled remotely.

b) Pushing the car to start it is not allowed.

c) Starting the car using a mechanical device is not allowed.

d) Commercial acquirable batteries or fuel cells must not be used as power source or

to assist chemical reaction.

e) Any circuit in the car must not be manipulated during race by electrical switches,

relays or similar components.

f) The car must be designed to avoid any liquid discharge. Any liquid on the car must

be contained and not allowed to discharge from the car. The car that spray or drop

any liquids will be disqualified on that round. (Given the general publics lack of

understanding of general chemistry, anything that is visibly left behind by the car

may well be construed as chemical pollution or even a hazardous material.)

g) A car which uses a naked flame or ignition source (e.g. spark) is not allowed.

h) A car which emits smoke (from combustion) is not allowed.

i) The use of anything resembling a fuse, either commercially available or home-

made, is not allowed. Simple rocket cars which discharge gas and liquid as a

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means of propulsion are not allowed.

j) No mechanical force can be applied to the wheel or ground to slow or stop the car

(e.g. no brakes).

k) There can be no mechanical or electronic device used to stop the chemical reaction

or to stop the car. There can be no mechanical or electronic timing device(s) to stop

the chemical reaction or stop the car. In addition, a timing device cannot utilize what

is normally considered as an instantaneous reaction. For example, a constant or

draining liquid feed to a sensing cell that employs an instantaneous reaction (acid

base or precipitation) would not be allowed. Another example would be a liquid

draining out of a vessel to serve as a stop switch. This would be considered a

mechanical timing device and would not be allowed.

l) Radioactive classified materials are not permitted.

4.3 Penalty

There will be some punishments if you get the penalty. They are as follows:

1. If the car goes outside the racing area from the side boundaries, there will be penalty

of -10% score. The distance of the car will be measured from where the car goes out

of the bound plus where it stops.

2. If the car races outside the racing area from front boundary will be disqualified from

that round of the competition.

Note: the site location may dictate an out-of-bounds region past the finish line and

side line. Vehicles traveling past this out-of-bounds region will be treated as

disqualified for that run.

3. a) On preparation table: If the time exceeds the limit, there will be -5% score for every

30 seconds under the first 5 minutes. If the time exceeds 5 minutes, the team will be

disqualified as the point will be 0.

b) On the start line: If the time exceeds the limit, there will be -5%score for every 30

seconds under the first 5minutes.If the time exceeds 5 minutes, the team will be

disqualified as the point will be 0.

c) On the 3 minutes racing: If the time exceeds the limit, there will be -10% score.

4. Technical team has the right to postpone the start of any team race due to safety

doubts at any time. Team which is not using the PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)

on the first time will be given a warning by the technical team. But for the next, will be

given - 5% score.

5. If on the both of two attempts the car cant move, the team has no right to be winner

of any category.

6. The team which disobey point 4.2.2 (Things are specifically disallowed) will be

disqualified.

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4.4 Scoring Aspects

4.4.1. Poster Presentation

a. Concept of power source and stopping mechanism (30%)

b. Environmental features (15%)

c. Safety features (15%)

d. Economic aspect (15%)

e. Quality of poster and team presentation (20%)

f. Car design (5%)

4.4.2. Car Performance Competition

The scoring of the car performance competition are based on the formula below:

SCORE(n) = [100 E(n)]x [1 Penalty(n)]

TOTAL SCORE = [SCORE(1) + SCORE(2)]/2

Where the calculation of the Error is:

E(n) = abs[100 [L(n)-D]/D]

Where n= run number. E= error, L= actual length that the car traverses, D=

designated distance, and Penalty = Penalty in percent (%).

5. WINNING TEAM AND AWARDS

Winners of the Grand-Finals for 4th Indonesia Chem-E-Car Competition 2014 will be

recognized with the following prizes:

5.1Winners

The winner is the team with the highest score earned in 70% of car performance score and

30% of presentation score

1st Place: 900 USD + Trophy and certificate

2nd Place: 600 USD + Trophy and certificate

3rd Place: 300 USD +Trophy and certificate

5.2 Awards

1. Best Presentation: 80 USD and certificate This award is given to the team with highest

total score in presentation.

2. Best Eco-Car: 80 USD and certificate This award is given to the team with highest

score in environmental and safety features.

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3. Best Economic-Car: 80 USD and certificate This award is given to the team with

highest score in economic aspect.

4. Best Concept: 80 USD and certificate This award is given to the team with highest

score in concept of power source and stopping mechanism.

5. Best Race: 80 USD and certificate This award is given to the team that score highest

in one of two runs on car performance competition.

6. REGISTRATION AND DOCUMENTSSUBMISSION

The registration and documents submission have to be conducted between January 1st

until February 7th 2015 via email to icecc@chem-eng.its.ac.id and

icecc.technicalteam@gmail.com. There will be time to check and correct the participants concept

(to make sure the car has meet the rule) by the committee between January 1st until March 9th

2015. Only team that has meet the rule can participate in this competition. There will be template

given at www.chernival.its.ac.id. Registrations after this deadline will not be taken into account.

Late registration will not be considered. The registration procedure are as follows:

1) The registration form can be downloaded at www.chernival.its.ac.id

2) All participants must fill out the registration form.

3) Each team may consist of 5 students at maximum who all must not have any degree as

master. However, the team must have at least 2 students from chemical engineering

department. And the first participant should be the team leader.

4) Complete the JSA (Job Safety Assessment) forms and submit the abstract of the car.

5) All participants must scan and submit student identity card.

6) All the documents must be attached in one file with the file subject : ICECC2015_TEAM

LEADER_UNIVERSITY

8) Send all of registration documents (registration form, JSA, abstract, scan result of student

identity card) to : icecc@chem-eng.its.ac.id and icecc.technicalteam@gmail.com

9) Each team will receive a notification email confirming their submission within 2 x 24 hours

after submitting the documents. If you dont receive the email, please contact Agung

(+6281226809560)

Participants must send a video which shows that the car could have run for a race. The

video must be uploaded via YouTube with subject: ICECC Chem-Eng ITS 2015 : VEHICLE

NAME-UNIVERSITY-COUNTRY and sent the link to our email between February 7th to

March 9th2015.

7. DESIGN TIPS

Many cars in recent competitions have failed because of poor mechanical design. So take

particular care to:

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Ensure that your car will travel in a straight line.

Ensure that the car is able to travel on different surfaces. We cannot guarantee that the

surface for the Grand Final Competition is as level or as smooth as the one you used

for your test work.

8. PAST WINNERREGULATION

Chem-e-car teams that have become winner in first until third ICECC are not permitted to

use the same cars without major modification in system or chemical reaction for 4th ICECC.

This regulation purpose is to challenge the past winner team to improve their cars and to

create different concept of cars. The past winners of ICECC are as follows:

1. Spektronics III (Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember)

Spektronics III used piston which was operated by dissociation reaction of H2O2 to O2.

2. Spektronics V (Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember)

Spektronics V used energy from the high gas pressure from the chemical reaction

decomposition of H2O2 into O2 with KI catalyst.

3. Anjani (Universitas Gadjah Mada)

Anjani used energy from fuel cell. This car powered by electricity from reaction between

H2 and O2 in fuel cell stack.

4. Subali III (Universitas Gadjah Mada)

Subali III used pressurized gas as fuel, which was produced from reaction of H2O2 with

catalytic KI to produce O2 and H2O. And the gas would operate the pneumatic.

5. Sugriwa (Universitas Gadjah Mada)

Sugriwa powered by voltaic cell that produced electricity which was converted to kinetic

energy by DC motor.

6. Spectronics 7 (Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember)

Spectronics 7 powered by electrical wave device called TEC (Thermoelectric Cooler). It

can converts heat to electricity with different temperature on each side. It uses CaO solid

and CO2 solid for the reaction.

7. Spectronics 8 (Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember)

Spectronics 8 powered by Zn-air battery and the stopping mechanism using photo-

sensor. Consist of zinc (Zn), charcoal, and potassium hydroxide.

8. VermiEnergizer 4.0 (Petronas University of Technology)

VermiEnergizer 4.0 powered by chemical reaction that generates electricity. Using

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vermicompost that contain humid acid.It uses Lead oxide plate, Zinc plate, and use

catalyst : Sulphuric Acid and Cabon powder.

9. TIMELINE

10.CONTACT

Further Information : www.chernival.its.ac.id

Registration and questions : icecc@chem-eng.its.ac.id

icecc.technicalteam@gmail.com

Contact Person : Rasyid (+6285265679807)

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Open Registration

January, 1st

2015

Concept Submission

January, 1st 2015 February, 7th 2015

January, 1st 2015 March, 9th 2015

January, 1st 2015 March, 9th 2015

Revision Date

Uploading Video

Close Registration

Deadline Revision &

Uploading Video

Finalist Announcement

Technical Meeting

Car Racing

Poster Presentation

February, 7th2015

March, 12nd 2015

April, 24th 2015

April, 23rd2015

March, 9th

2015

April, 25th 2015

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ENDORSEMENT SHEET

All contents of The 4th Indonesia Chem-E-Car Competition Set of Rules have been

accepted by the supervisor of Chemical Engineering Department ofInstitutTeknologisepuluhNopember Surabaya. Technical team has the authority to give ajudgement and a decision related to the rules.

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Surabaya, 16th October 2014

Coordinator of Technical Team

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