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Using solar panels as an energy source of the vehicle in the competition Shell Eco-marathon in 2010 was more modest America. Among the 48 participants from different vehicle types, conventional or alternative fuels, solar cell vehicle design student at Purdue University in Indiana, USA, was the most effective with a run equivalent to 1,933.5 kilometers per liter of gasoline.

Award as the champion of the contest Shell Eco-marathon (SEM) 2010 American Wind Energy Shell said President Dick Williams, Sunday (28 / 3) in the evening local time in Houston, USA.

Distance to 1,933.5 kilometers per liter was calculated equivalent to 4548 miles per gallon (MPG). “We plan to 4913 miles per gallon mileage,” said Ted Pesyna (21), Purdue University student and president of Purdue Solar Racing.

According to Ted, is now part SEM for the third time. He thinks, the solar energy cell, capable of an alternative automotive fuel in the future.

“As in Asia and other tropical regions with thick sun, solar cells should be further developed,” said Ted Pesyna, the winner in the category prototypes.

In the same category petrol engine car team won the types of students of the University Laval, Quebec, Canada. Distance to 1,057.5 kilometers per liter.

In SEM of America in 2009, a team from Laval University is the winner at a distance of 1,172.2 kilometers per liter.

Category of use of hydrogen fuel in 2010 the American team of students won SEM Cicero North Syracuse High School in New York. Providing distance equivalent to 331.99 miles per gallon of gasoline.

For the category of urban concepts, a team of students Mater Dei High School of Indiana became the winner of the gasoline engine. Dali to 185.87 km / liter.

Each winner in the annual contest held Dutch Shell received a prize of $ 5000 U.S. dollars, or about $ 45 million. Giving gifts of money as there are different types of assessments, such as favorite car, the most ecological design, design the most reliable, innovative technology, as well as the most aesthetically pleasing design.

Inspiration

SEM American place in 2010 in Houston was the first time, using public facilities such as roads circling the city park Discovery Green, Houston. Shell parties if this is the inspiration for the next administration.

“Competing on the highway has become the most tangible proof to run and create innovations for vehicles, giving priority to energy efficiency,” said project manager Marc Singer Global SEM.

SEM was carried out at the European level, the United States and in Asia “will be launched in July 2010 at the Sepang Circuit, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.